The Solution Mindset: Mastering the Art of Problem Solving - Hardcover

Bashan, Nir

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1394333447 ISBN 13: 9781394333448

Publisher: Wiley, 2026

Synopsis

Unleash your inner creative genius and transform every challenge into an opportunity with powerful problem-solving techniques

In a world filled with bad news, renowned author and creativity expert Nir Bashan finally offers some good news: Each problem we cause ourselves as humans, we can also solve as humans by looking at the world with curiosity. In The Solution Mindset: Mastering the Art of Problem Solving, Nir Bashan provides you with the tools you need to unlock your creative potential, both at work and in your personal life. This compelling book helps you overcome complex challenges by showing you exactly how to tap into your innate creativity, making the impossible possible.

Whether dealing with global issues like worldwide pollution or corruption, or localized issues like floundering sales strategy or not getting a promotion at work, The Solution Mindset presents actionable strategies drawn from real-world examples that empower you to address even the most daunting problems creatively. The book introduces readers to practical tools and techniques you can easily apply every single day, offering a profound new perspective on the world of creativity and problem-solving.

Inside the book:

• Discover how to use creativity for effective problem-solving, no matter the size of the problem
• Explore innovative strategies that help you tackle the most stubborn challenges
• Learn from inspiring real-life examples that illustrate transformative change through creativity and innovation

The Solution Mindset is perfect for leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, or anyone seeking to enhance their problem-solving skills and restore their faith in humanity. By embracing the methods outlined in this book, readers will not only elevate their personal success but also spark a chain reaction to spread creative thinking throughout their world and inspire those around them to solve the most pressing problems.

About this title

About the Author

NIR BASHAN is a top business speaker leading innovation for high-performing leaders and individuals around the globe. He is the founder and CEO of The Creator Mindset® LLC, where he helps organi­zations and leaders foster a culture of innovation with his groundbreaking cre­ativity keynote speeches that supercharge business models.

From the Back Cover

Praise for THE SOLUTION MINDSET

“This book unlocks a mindset shift that makes problem-solving feel empowering, not overwhelming. Practical, creative, and deeply human, The Solution Mindset offers a clear path forward for anyone navigating complexity at work or in life. With stories that inspire and strategies you can use right away, Nir Bashan makes creativity and innovation feel like superpowers we all can access―not just buzzwords for someone else to figure out. This book is a must-read for anyone ready to stop feeling stuck and start making progress.”
―DR. MARSHALL GOLDSMITH, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

“Nir Bashan’s The Solution Mindset is a refreshingly commonsense roadmap for harnessing the creativity and innovation inside each of us. Fascinating and compelling.”
―STANLEY McCHRYSTAL, Retired United States Army General

“This insightful book masterfully weaves real-world stories with powerful lessons, compelling us to rethink what’s possible. A vivid exploration of creativity, innovation, and the profound impact of choosing the right mindset. Essential reading for anyone who wants to unlock their true potential and bring bold solutions to life.”
―NIR EYAL, New York Times bestselling author of Hooked, Investor, and Speaker

“The Solution Mindset reminds us that creativity is not a luxury of the few―it is a responsibility of the many. Nir Bashan challenges each of us to think more boldly, act more humanely, and solve with heart.”
―TOM KOLDITZ, Retired United States Brigadier General and Principal and Founder of Saxon Castle, LLC

“The problems of the future will not be solved by data alone―they’ll be solved by creative thinking applied relentlessly. Nir Bashan shows us how to do exactly that.”
―EMILY BALCETIS, Associate Professor of Psychology at New York University and bestselling author of Clearer, Closer, Better

From the Inside Flap

The Solution Mindset: Mastering the Art of Problem Solving is a hands-on playbook for tackling―and solving― big, intimidating, and complicated problems. Author and innovator Nir Bashan walks you through real-world examples of leaders addressing seemingly intractable issues with creative solutions and explains the lessons you can draw from them. You’ll learn how to apply original problem-solving techniques to a wide range of problems, untangling complexity and embracing simple, straightforward strategies that work in the real world.

The book is filled with practical tools and techniques you can implement in your own life, at work, at home, and in your com­munity, to solve long-standing, difficult problems. It contains a broad collection of case studies that illustrate the power of carefully applied creativity, from making the world’s oceans cleaner to using sophis­­ticated novel tree-growing techniques for paper products, and cleaning up corruption with some effective yet unlikely tools.

The Solution Mindset offers 10 intuitive strategies for getting past almost any obstacle. Bashan’s 10 Problem Solving Superpowers demonstrate how to take intelligent risks with creativity and con­fidence. It also provides you with a set of three tested resources that will guide your decision-making and help you arrive at a focused solution.

Perfect for professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives looking for a blueprint to unlocking their problem-solving poten­tial and enabling a newfound ability to tackle any problem, no matter how big or complicated, The Solution Mindset: Mastering the Art of Problem Solving has the proven techniques and resources you need to transform your approach to busi­ness, leadership, and creativity.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1394333447
• ISBN 13: 9781394333448
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272