{"product_id":"working-wonders-how-to-make-the-impossible-happen-hardback-9781108428606","title":"Working Wonders; How to Make the Impossible Happen (Hardback) 9781108428606","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWorking Wonders\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHow to Make the Impossible Happen\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePresents ways to perceive seemingly insurmountable challenges as doable, using case studies, verified theory, and practical hints.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRyszard Praszkier (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108428606, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 8 August 2019\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages, 15 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.6 x 1.4 cm, 0.46 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe difference between what's possible and what's not is a construct of the human mind, a matter of perspective, and it's one that can be changed. Working Wonders explains the fundamentals that shape the mind: how it builds walls to protect itself and how a person can tear those walls down to tackle challenges that would have previously been discounted as unrealistic. This volume shares case studies featuring people making the impossible a reality and, in doing so, changing the world for the better. On a deeper level and yet still using non-technical language, the book identifies possible neurological and psychosocial mechanisms that limit the brain, and techniques that may open it up to exploring the seemingly unachievable. Praszkier also introduces the concept of 'possibilitivity', a personality trait that reflects the propensity to perceive insurmountable challenges as doable, and concludes by presenting a portfolio of 'Do It Yourself' techniques.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Those Who Made the Impossible Happen: 1. 'The purpose of work is to feel good about life'\u003cbr\u003e 2. Bringing empathy to schools\u003cbr\u003e 3. 'Moving the world with one hand'\u003cbr\u003e 4. Those who made the impossible happen: drawing conclusions\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Entrenching and Defending the Fortress: 5. Brain unmalleability\u003cbr\u003e 6. Keep it consistent\u003cbr\u003e 7. Majority influence\u003cbr\u003e 8. Connections that close the mind\u003cbr\u003e 9. Personal book on shared reality\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Opening the Mind: Possibilitivity: 10. They did it!\u003cbr\u003e 11. Brain plasticity\u003cbr\u003e 12. Creativity opens closed doors\u003cbr\u003e 13. Complexity, inconsistent thinking and paradoxes\u003cbr\u003e 14. Minority influence\u003cbr\u003e 15. Networks that boost creativity\u003cbr\u003e 16. Sync your mind with others\u003cbr\u003e 17. Opening the mind: possibilitivity\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Do-It-Yourself Tips: 18. Precondition one: building a supportive ambience\u003cbr\u003e 19. Forest for the trees\u003cbr\u003e 20. The opening value of allegories, metaphors and paradoxes\u003cbr\u003e 21. Games and simulations\u003cbr\u003e 22. Joy and dancing: a royal way to opening the mind\u003cbr\u003e 23. A flexible body opens the mind\u003cbr\u003e 24. Imagination as a key to the impossible\u003cbr\u003e 25. Summary: training possibilitivity\u003cbr\u003e Précis\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: measuring possibilitivity.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Popular psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Popular psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Popular%20psychology%20%5BVSP%5D%22\"\u003eVSP\u003c\/a\u003e], Organizational theory \u0026amp; behaviour [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Organizational theory \u0026amp; behaviour\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Organizational%20theory%20\u0026amp;%20behaviour%20%5BKJU%5D%22\"\u003eKJU\u003c\/a\u003e], Cognition \u0026amp; cognitive psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Cognition \u0026amp; cognitive psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Cognition%20\u0026amp;%20cognitive%20psychology%20%5BJMR%5D%22\"\u003eJMR\u003c\/a\u003e], Psychology: emotions [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology: emotions\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology:%20emotions%20%5BJMQ%5D%22\"\u003eJMQ\u003c\/a\u003e], Occupational \u0026amp; industrial psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Occupational \u0026amp; industrial psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Occupational%20\u0026amp;%20industrial%20psychology%20%5BJMJ%5D%22\"\u003eJMJ\u003c\/a\u003e], Psychological theory \u0026amp; schools of thought [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychological theory \u0026amp; schools of thought\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychological%20theory%20\u0026amp;%20schools%20of%20thought%20%5BJMA%5D%22\"\u003eJMA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266275168536,"sku":"9781108428606","price":67.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108428606i_ff047d0c-f961-465d-9320-05ec40ece382.jpg?v=1696699813","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/working-wonders-how-to-make-the-impossible-happen-hardback-9781108428606","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}