Unperfect: Innovators, Trendsetters, and the Art of Problem Solving

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What transforms a group of housewives and grandmothers into silent killers? How do people make smart decisions ninety-nine percent of the time and still fail? How did the Holocaust create one of the biggest explosions of creativity in human history? Why is an unconventional theory of crime so good at explaining suicide?Unperfect is a book about problems, how we approach them, and why solving them in today's world is not as simple as it seems. It documents the prolific, underappreciated work of the problem solvers all around us. Whether you want to break through a specific obstacle in your own life or learn proven strategies for success from all walks of life, Unperfect is your blueprint. The best solutions often lie in the places we least expect them.In Unperfect, we encounter seldom-explored problem solving principles from an urban planner who's mapped every crowd disaster in the world, an aircraft seat designer turning our understanding of space upside-down, and a birth control warrior who gave sixty-seven thousand speeches. You don't need to tackle your problems alone. Let Unperfect be your guide.