Great problem-solvers show emotional intelligence to dispassionately analyze the situation objectively, flexibility to make the adjustment, creativity to think of out-of-the box solutions and wisdom to solve problems with less side effects.Problem-solving today has a very wide scope, intricate factors and multitude of perspectives. The main emphasis is in doing better pre-work, such as defining the situation and the "success criteria," taking consideration of the range of options, rather than the traditional "jump to solution" problem-solving method. The good scenario for problem-solving goes between flexibility and hard processes, with the ultimate goal to get higher than expected results. Ask people to make a self-assessment whether they are part of the problem, or part of the solution. Understand that everyone plays a...
Here's what's selling at Boswell for the week ending October 9, 2021 Hardcover Fiction:1. The Lincoln Highway, by Amor Towles2. Cloud Cuckoo Land, by Anthony Doerr (Tickets for October 13 event here)3. Crossroads, by Jonathan Franzen4. Harlem Shuffle, by Colson Whitehead5. We Are Not Like Them, by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza (Register for October 11 event here)6. Bewilderment, by Richard Powers7. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig8. The Every, by Dave Eggers9. The Man Who Died Twice, by Richard Osman10. What Storm What Thunder, by Myriam J.A. Chancy (Register for October 28 event here) Our biggest non-event sales in this category this week is Jonathan Franzen's Crossroads, with reviews that are rather ecstatic. Constance Grady links to several of...
Vendor: Hachette Type: Puzzle Price: 16.99 1,000 PIECE PUZZLE – The City of Gratitude 1,000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle from Galison is just the right level of challenge for a few days of activity. The box also includes an insert about the artist and the image for reference. STUNNING DETAILS – This city puzzle features illustrations from Mapology Guides, self-help maps for life’s journey. A collage of drawings with playful, thought-provoking text that helps to build positive vibes and an emotional toolkit to navigate life. HIGHEST QUALITY MATERIALS – Galison uses continuous quality control checks during production to ensure there is virtually no puzzle dust. Each piece is printed with no-glare, non-toxic inks. EASY HANDLING – The 1,000 puzzle pieces are...
You may have noticed I'm on a project kick lately: all I want to do is build stuff and browse the internet for more stuff to build, ha. If you have anxiety or depression, ADHD, or any other flavor of mental health struggle, then you probably know the power of a new obsession. It's new! It's distracting! And it's something better to focus on than all... ::gestures vaguely:: ... this!Plus, in my case, it involves FUN HALLOWEEN STUFF: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Melissa (@greatcrafternoon) Oooh, I want to make these. So cute! Plus fake candy apples are an appropriate segue to my next topic, Complaining About Food. I've had a series of unfortunate food events...
Somehow, this bookish weirdo didn’t know that puzzles based on kids’ books existed. I’d just never thought of it. Without a doubt, there’s nothing like doing a jigsaw puzzle to while away a piece-ful evening. (Haha get it? Like puzzle pieces? I’m here all week. Don’t forget to tip the waitstaff.) If you are a bookish puzzle lover, this post is for you. Did you know that the first jigsaw puzzles were deconstructed maps of the British Empire created by mapmaker John Spilsbury in the 1760s? Although he called them “dissected maps,” the gist was the same. Puzzle pieces weren’t cut into fancy shapes until 1873 when the jigsaw tool was created. Subsequently, the term “jigsaw puzzle” first appeared around...
