Working Wonders: How to Make the Impossible Happen
Autor Ryszard Praszkieren Limba Engleză Hardback – 7 aug 2019
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781108428606
ISBN-10: 1108428606
Pagini: 208
Ilustrații: 15 b/w illus.
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:New York, United States
ISBN-10: 1108428606
Pagini: 208
Ilustrații: 15 b/w illus.
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:New York, United States
Cuprins
Introduction; Part I. Those Who Made the Impossible Happen: 1. 'The purpose of work is to feel good about life'; 2. Bringing empathy to schools; 3. 'Moving the world with one hand'; 4. Those who made the impossible happen: drawing conclusions; Part II. Entrenching and Defending the Fortress: 5. Brain unmalleability; 6. Keep it consistent; 7. Majority influence; 8. Connections that close the mind; 9. Personal book on shared reality; Part III. Opening the Mind: Possibilitivity: 10. They did it!; 11. Brain plasticity; 12. Creativity opens closed doors; 13. Complexity, inconsistent thinking and paradoxes; 14. Minority influence; 15. Networks that boost creativity; 16. Sync your mind with others; 17. Opening the mind: possibilitivity; Part IV. Do-It-Yourself Tips: 18. Precondition one: building a supportive ambience; 19. Forest for the trees; 20. The opening value of allegories, metaphors and paradoxes; 21. Games and simulations; 22. Joy and dancing: a royal way to opening the mind; 23. A flexible body opens the mind; 24. Imagination as a key to the impossible; 25. Summary: training possibilitivity; Précis; Appendix: measuring possibilitivity.
Recenzii
'How do you learn from actual stories? When reading through Working Wonders by Ryszard Praszkier, you cannot but learn about real people and new ideas. Humanity is always progressing and human ingenuity can transform the impossible. The book is an invitation to be taken seriously by persons and institutions alike.' Andrea Bartoli, Professor and Dean, School of Diplomacy and International Relations, Seton Hall University, New Jersey
'In our working and private lives, we wall ourselves within a pen of our limitations. Ryszard Praszkier will tell you how to make yourself free to create and succeed. This perceptive book is based on the author's surpassing experience as a leader, practicing psychologist, and researcher. Take advantage!' Vladimir Zwass, Inaugural Gregory Olsen Endowed Chair and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Computer Science and Management Information Systems, Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey
'Ryszard Praszkier not only inspires us to achieve the impossible, but provides us with a social and biological understanding of how unconventional systemic breakthroughs happen. A must-read for all current and future social entrepreneurs to inoculate themselves against that inevitable response of 'It will never work!' from their peers, family, colleagues, and competitors.' Orit Gal, Senior Lecturer for Strategy and Complexity, Regent's University London
'Ryszard Praszkier's latest book illuminates how each of us can build a better world and positively realize our possibilities. With compelling case studies of real-life entrepreneurs solving problems with systems thinking and sharing insights about our brains via neuroscience, this easy-to-read guide provides on-ramps to improving society and crafting long-lasting solutions.' R. Paul Herman, CEO and founder, HIP Investor Ratings and Portfolios, USA
'In our working and private lives, we wall ourselves within a pen of our limitations. Ryszard Praszkier will tell you how to make yourself free to create and succeed. This perceptive book is based on the author's surpassing experience as a leader, practicing psychologist, and researcher. Take advantage!' Vladimir Zwass, Inaugural Gregory Olsen Endowed Chair and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Computer Science and Management Information Systems, Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey
'Ryszard Praszkier not only inspires us to achieve the impossible, but provides us with a social and biological understanding of how unconventional systemic breakthroughs happen. A must-read for all current and future social entrepreneurs to inoculate themselves against that inevitable response of 'It will never work!' from their peers, family, colleagues, and competitors.' Orit Gal, Senior Lecturer for Strategy and Complexity, Regent's University London
'Ryszard Praszkier's latest book illuminates how each of us can build a better world and positively realize our possibilities. With compelling case studies of real-life entrepreneurs solving problems with systems thinking and sharing insights about our brains via neuroscience, this easy-to-read guide provides on-ramps to improving society and crafting long-lasting solutions.' R. Paul Herman, CEO and founder, HIP Investor Ratings and Portfolios, USA
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Descriere
Presents ways to perceive seemingly insurmountable challenges as doable, using case studies, verified theory, and practical hints.