The Things We Make (2023) dispels the myth around some of the greatest and most ordinary inventions. It retells their making as a creative application of the engineering method, a principle that explains how people in ancient times built some of the marvels that still capture our imagination today. Introduction: Learn the secret to the …
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What is the secret of business longevity? Many organizations rightly focus on fostering innovation and invention to capture new markets and boost profitability, yet reinvention may be a more sustainable formula for staying on top. Packed with real-life examples, this week’s reading recommendation equips you with the blueprint to build a resilient corporate culture that …
Continuous Discovery Habits (2021) explores how product managers and designers can keep making a positive impact on their customers’ lives. It explores an optimal decision-making process for product teams, so that they can continue to improve their offerings. Who is it for? Product managers looking for a new way of working Entrepreneurs seeking a fresh …
Brilliance by Design (2011) is all about creating learning experiences that bring out the brilliance in every student. Targeted at coaches, teachers, mentors, and anyone who spends time in a classroom, it provides a handy and helpful model for high-impact instructional design that will inspire and motivate learners. Who is it for? Teachers looking to …
Do you wish you could design your life the way that engineers design machines or city planners design roads? You can by using “design thought.” In this book summary of The Achievement Habit, you’ll learn the principles of design thought and how to apply them to your life, so you can stop making excuses and …
In this book summary, you’ll learn how to enter a creative state and create work that stands out. “To create is to bring something into existence that wasn’t there before.” – Rick Rubin Introduction Work that stands out and stands the test of time comes from working in a creative state. Seeking a creative state …
Creativity can feel hard to control and difficult to summon. Maybe you never know when your creative inspiration will show up, and you spend hours in front of your desk struggling with creative blocks. As a solution, Tina Seelig explains how to turn your creative impulses into a simple, accessible set of attitudes and actions. …
In Kurashi at Home (2022), interior organization expert Marie Kondo invites readers to conceptualize their ideal kurashi, or lifestyle. Kondo then shows how, through interacting with and optimizing their living spaces, readers can achieve our idea of kurashi. Introduction: Learn to live well in your space. Inspired by Shinto religious practice, Marie Kondo developed an …
Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art, provides readers with invaluable insight on identifying and conquering inner battles against fear and self-doubt. This inspirational book is a must-read for those who have experienced difficulty in pursuing their passions and dreams. Pressfield offers an in-depth examination of the limiting forces that prevent one from achieving …
If you were the owner of a fast food restaurant that sold milkshakes, and your milkshakes weren’t selling well, how would you go about improving your milkshakes? Would you buy higher quality ingredients? Would you survey customers to see what flavors they would like to see on the menu? Would you focus on one popular …
