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Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life

A former rocket scientist reveals the habits, ideas, and strategies that will empower you to turn the seemingly impossible into the possible. In this accessible and practical book, Ozan Varol reveals nine simple strategies from rocket science that you can use to make your own giant leaps in work and life -- whether it's landing your dream job, accelerating your business, learning a new skill, or creating the next breakthrough product. Today, thinking like a rocket scientist is a necessity. We all encounter complex and unfamiliar problems in our lives. Those who can tackle these problems -- without clear guidelines and with the clock ticking -- enjoy an extraordinary advantage.

Varol, O. (2020). Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life. Public Affairs.

Recommended by: Debbie Carpenter, Spirit Lake Fire Protection District (ID)
Professional Development Committee

  • Topics:
    • Leadership
  • Resource Type:
    • Book
  • Organizational Author:
    • External

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