Problem Solving 101

Problem Solving 101

Author: Ken Watanabe

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-03-05

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1101029188

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The fun and simple problem-solving guide that took Japan by storm Ken Watanabe originally wrote Problem Solving 101 for Japanese schoolchildren. His goal was to help shift the focus in Japanese education from memorization to critical thinking, by adapting some of the techniques he had learned as an elite McKinsey consultant. He was amazed to discover that adults were hungry for his fun and easy guide to problem solving and decision making. The book became a surprise Japanese bestseller, with more than 370,000 in print after six months. Now American businesspeople can also use it to master some powerful skills. Watanabe uses sample scenarios to illustrate his techniques, which include logic trees and matrixes. A rock band figures out how to drive up concert attendance. An aspiring animator budgets for a new computer purchase. Students decide which high school they will attend. Illustrated with diagrams and quirky drawings, the book is simple enough for a middleschooler to understand but sophisticated enough for business leaders to apply to their most challenging problems.


Simple Matters

Simple Matters

Author: Erin Boyle

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2016-01-12

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1613128827

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More than a decluttering guide, this book “speaks to the heart and soul of the minimalist lifestyle . . . a must-have manual for serenity in the modern world!” (Anne Sage, author of Sage Living). For anyone looking to declutter, organize, and simplify, author Erin Boyle shares practical guidance and personal insights on small-space living and conscious consumption. At once pragmatic and philosophical, Simple Matters is an essential manual for anyone who wants to bring more purpose and sustainability to their daily lives. Boyle demonstrates how the benefits of “living small” are accessible to us all—whether we’re renting a tiny apartment or purchasing a three-story house. Filled with personal essays, projects, and helpful advice on how to be inventive and resourceful in a tight space, Simple Matters shows that living simply is about making do with less and ending up with more: more free time, more time with loved ones, more savings, and more things of beauty.


Insanely Simple

Insanely Simple

Author: Ken Segall

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2012-04-26

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 0670921203

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'Simple can be harder than complex. You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it's worth it in the end, because once you get there, you can move mountains' Steve Jobs, BusinessWeek, May 25, 1998 To Steve Jobs, Simplicity wasn't just a design principle. It was a religion and a weapon. The obsession with Simplicity is what separates Apple from other technology companies. It's what helped Apple recover from near death in 1997 to become the most valuable company on Earth in 2011, and guides the way Apple is organized, how it designs products, and how it connects with customers. It's by crushing the forces of Complexity that the company remains on its stellar trajectory. As creative director, Ken Segall played a key role in Apple's resurrection, helping to create such critical campaigns as 'Think Different' and naming the iMac. Insanely Simple is his insider's view of Jobs' world. It reveals the ten elements of Simplicity that have driven Apple's success - which you can use to propel your own organisation. Reading Insanely Simple, you'll be a fly on the wall inside a conference room with Steve Jobs, and on the receiving end of his midnight phone calls. You'll understand how his obsession with Simplicity helped Apple perform better and faster.


Life Is Simple Book

Life Is Simple Book

Author: Henry Hamer

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2014-06-21

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9781496178916

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Life is Simple is a book for the busy person, who wants to improve their life quickly and easily. Life is Simple is a compilation of some thoughts, reminders, and ideas which, if put into practice, will make the readers life easier, increase their happiness and enhance their unique individuality. Life is Simple is compiled and written for the majority of people who lives are far too busy to read lengthy self help books. This is a commonsense book. Great for non-readers. There are no stories about people who used the ideas contained in the book to prove they work. This makes it quicker and simpler to read. Life is Simple gives you three simple things to do. The rest of the book helps you with those three simple concepts, with ideas, statements and thoughts. The book will make the reader realize what is missing in their life. At the end of the book are few tests that reader may like to take, to judge their weakness and strengths. Life is Simple is a self help book which gives you sufficient ideas in a very concise way, to improve your happiness and life. Life is Simple is a fun book to use and readers will enjoy the books simple form.


The Keep It Simple Book

The Keep It Simple Book

Author: Simon Tyler

Publisher: Lid Publishing

Published: 2017-01-24

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781911498117

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Leading business coach Simon Tyler challenges the traditional idea that success is all about complexity, working harder, doing more, acquiring stuff, or suffering your way through life in order to gain something out of it. By taking alternative, simpler actions and paths - keeping it simple - there is every possibility of new direction and new outcomes, which can lead to positive change in your life and at work. Throughout the book, questions are posed to ignite contemplation, reflection, consideration and discovery of simple, practical and positive change steps. When circumstances or assignments get difficult or confusing, when you get stuck, drained or overwhelmed, this book will provide a simple way forward. It will inspire you to find the most efficient and effective way to the complexities that undoubtedly show up in your world. LID Publishing's popular Concise Advice Lab notebooks are designed to be quick and comprehensive brainstorming tools and skill-building resources for busy professionals. The small trim size makes it easy to take along in a briefcase or purse. Interior pages are matte finish, so ink won't smear, and there's plenty of space to jot notes. A ribbon makes it easy to mark your place, and the elastic outer band keeps the notebook closed.


Ottolenghi Simple

Ottolenghi Simple

Author: Yotam Ottolenghi

Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Published: 2018-10-16

Total Pages: 427

ISBN-13: 1607749173

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JAMES BEARD AWARD FINALIST • The New York Times bestselling collection of 130 easy, flavor-forward recipes from beloved chef Yotam Ottolenghi. In Ottolenghi Simple, powerhouse author and chef Yotam Ottolenghi presents 130 streamlined recipes packed with his signature Middle Eastern–inspired flavors, all simple in at least (and often more than) one way: made in 30 minutes or less, with 10 or fewer ingredients, in a single pot, using pantry staples, or prepared ahead of time for brilliantly, deliciously simple meals. Brunch gets a make-over with Braised Eggs with Leeks and Za’atar; Cauliflower, Pomegranate, and Pistachio Salad refreshes the side-dish rotation; Lamb and Feta Meatballs bring ease to the weeknight table; and every sweet tooth is sure to be satisfied by the spectacular Fig and Thyme Clafoutis. With more than 130 photographs, this is elemental Ottolenghi for everyone.


Simple Foods for the Pack

Simple Foods for the Pack

Author: Claudia Axcell

Publisher: Catapult

Published: 2010-07-01

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 1578051827

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This latest edition of the original—and best—natural foods backpacking cookbook features a wealth of new recipes and mouthwatering classics, as well as the most current information on cooking with today's lightweight foods and high–tech equipment. This unique cookbook brings together the culinary expertise of a Cordon Bleu chef and the wilderness knowledge of a professional backcountry guide to provide more than 180 trail–tested recipes for delicious, natural, and easy–to–prepare meals for backpacking, hiking, and camping. Since Sierra Club Books published the first edition of Simple Foods for the Pack in 1976, there has been a revolution in backcountry cooking. Today's lightweight stoves and kitchen tools make cooking in the wild easier than ever before. And with the ubiquitous availability of fast–cooking natural foods, the modern adventurer has tasty alternatives to expensive pre–packaged meals. Focusing on these natural foods and the latest equipment, this newly revised edition offers hikers gourmet taste at every meal—from Oatmeal Hotcakes for breakfast, to homemade "nutrition bars" for the trail, to Beer Fondue back at camp. The wide variety of menus and the expanded guide to planning, packing, and preparing food makes cooking in the backcountry as easy as High Mountain Pie.


Love at First Stitch

Love at First Stitch

Author: Tilly Walnes

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781849493659

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Love at First Stitch gives you all the know-how you need to start making the dresses of your dreams. Written for novice stitchers, Tilly Walnes demystifies dressmaking for the generations that have never been taught to sew. This book presents the core sewing basics in an informal style, with Tilly's friendly and encouraging voice cheering the reader on throughout.


Coaching Plain & Simple: Solution-focused Brief Coaching Essentials

Coaching Plain & Simple: Solution-focused Brief Coaching Essentials

Author: Kirsten Dierolf

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2009-03-30

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 0393712508

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An easy-to-read, pocket-sized primer on brief coaching basics. This is a highly practical and condensed introduction to solution-focused coaching, offering a simple and clear structure for coaching sessions that is easy to learn. Content is illuminated through exemplary dialogues from real coaching sessions and bullet-point toolboxes for greater variety of choice. Narrative explanations create a helpful framework for understanding the general idea of coaching and the practicalities of the solution focused approach. Several illustrating graphs and symbols give the book an easy to read, light touch. The book targets beginners in coaching who are looking for simple guidance and step-by-step ideas in their learning process. Topics include: What is coaching? • Coaching—simple, concise and effective • Overview: Major elements of the coaching conversation • Contracting—before you start • Coaching agreement for the first session • Preferred Future • Resources and forerunners of solutions • Small steps and clues of upcoming progress • Session conclusion • Follow-up sessions • Brief coaching of executives—three examples • Beyond technique—continuous learning as a coach