Upstream
How to Solve Problems Before They Happen
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Dan Heath
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Dan Heath
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Brought to you by Penguin.
New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath asks what happens when we take our thinking upstream and try to prevent problems before they happen.
We all have a tendency to work around problems. We are resourceful. We improvise. We’re so accustomed to managing emergencies as they strike that we often don’t stop to think about how we could prevent crises before they happen. Why 'solve' crimes when we could stop them being committed? Why treat chronic diseases when they could be prevented from developing? Why provide shelter for the homeless rather than working to keep people housed in the first place? Why do our efforts skew so heavily towards reaction rather than prevention?
The notion of preventing problems is an evergreen need in our professional and daily lives. Which makes Upstream a book for skeptical optimists - across all sectors - who know it's not going to be easy, but who believe that we have the capacity to solve some of our thorniest issues, if only we start to think about the system rather than the symptoms. Drawing on insights from Dan Heath's extensive research, as well as hundreds of new interviews with unconventional problem solvers, he delivers practical solutions for preventing problems rather than simply reacting to them.
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- Hayagreev
- 20-12-20
Change my thought process in multiple things
I have read Made to Stick by Heath brothers. I am a big fan of Dan Heath when he hosted Choiceology podcast. This one I felt as an outcome of more intense research. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to the book. Can't agree more with the insights author has provided with the actionable advises to swim upstream.
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- Gags Cooper
- 07-02-21
Let’s you think deep and in a new direction.
This book takes you where not many authors have taken you before. It lets you think deep, to let you think about going to the root cause and also plan what kind of actions can be taken so as to not let them happen. I certainly can see it implementing in my business and personal life.
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- Jayanth
- 12-03-21
the narration of the story is very nice
a beautiful and interesting concept of thinking . a good book after covid for new thinking .
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- Kiran Kumar
- 24-04-21
extraordinary
I started this book hearing to a podcast...and I must say it's an amazing and extraordinary book. it probes one to think and avoid common fallacies such as avoiding problem blindness, tunnelling and ownership issues...the hard hitting questions and cases offered are simply superb. a must read...I mean listen
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- sindhu
- 28-02-24
data and stories
excellent book. loved the way author has used data and real life stories to drive home the point.
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- Anupam S.
- 11-05-20
A bit ahead of its time
Figuring out what to do with the knowledge is a bit difficult especially after years of fire fighting.
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- Nupur
- 06-06-20
Expands perspective and reinforces Prevention
A very practical read validated with some great stories, events and lots of measurable data to reinforce - " Prevention is Better Than Cure"
Yet we spend, invest more time in firefighting, curing rather than investing in preventing. Expanded my perspective.
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- Manoj H
- 07-12-21
Excellently researched book
While the start was a tad slow, the book has excellent insights that one can use in any sphere of work. Good reasearch has gone into it, albeit from only the western developed economies. (Much of the learned wisdom is already practiced as traditional wisdom in the east)
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- ARAFAT
- 18-07-20
Upstream is the Future
Loved each section of this book. Each of the live case study given in the book perfectly relates to our lives irrespective of the cultures , country and caste we profess. Must read for everyone and especially those who wish to have lasting impact in their lives, relationships, work and people.
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- Vishal Rajeev Pasupal
- 07-01-22
Excellent read 👌
Superb book. Excellent read on developing upstream habits in day to day life in all areas.
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