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Black box thinking
The Surprising Truth About Success
Book • 2015
In 'Black Box Thinking', Matthew Syed explores the concept of embracing failure as a crucial step towards success.
He argues that the willingness to investigate and learn from mistakes is essential for progress and innovation.
The book draws on a wide range of case studies, including examples from healthcare, aviation, and sports, to illustrate how a culture that encourages learning from failure can lead to significant improvements.
Syed emphasizes the need to redefine failure, break down big problems into smaller parts, and adopt a growth mindset to achieve high performance in a complex and fast-changing world.
He argues that the willingness to investigate and learn from mistakes is essential for progress and innovation.
The book draws on a wide range of case studies, including examples from healthcare, aviation, and sports, to illustrate how a culture that encourages learning from failure can lead to significant improvements.
Syed emphasizes the need to redefine failure, break down big problems into smaller parts, and adopt a growth mindset to achieve high performance in a complex and fast-changing world.
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