It's Not About the Shark

When we have a problem, most of us zero in, take it apart, and focus until we have it solved. Steven Spielberg tried that when the scenes with his expensive prosthetic shark just werent scary. Psychologist, social scientist and million-selling author David Niven shows us that focusing on the problem is exactly the wrong way to find an answer. And Jaws built its famous menace precisely because the shark hardly ever appears in shot.
Putting problems at the centre of our thoughts shuts down our creative abilities, depletes stamina, and feeds insecurities. Niven shows how working harder, and having absolute confidence in finding a solution, actually hides answers.
Its Not About the Shark shows how to transform your daily life with a simple but rock-solid principle: If you start by thinking about your problems, youll never make it to a solution. If you start by thinking about a solution, youll never worry about your problems again.