{"product_id":"2940169148442","title":"Innovation You: Four Steps to Becoming New and Improved","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn today's frenetic, uncertain world, the \"same old, same old\" routines are perfect ways to go nowhere fast. What has worked for you before-professionally or personally-no longer gets results. Whether you've been downsized, reached the end of a long relationship, or found yourself questioning where you are in life, it's clear you need to change. To innovate. Make it new. Make \u003ci\u003eyourself\u003c\/i\u003e new. Now, in this invaluable book, the world-renowned \"Dean of Innovation,\" Jeff DeGraff, shares his tried-and-true techniques on how to reinvent yourself-creatively and with maximum impact.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInnovation You\u003c\/i\u003e reveals DeGraff's unique four-step program to bolster your ingenuity and remake your life. From forging ahead in a new career to losing weight to finally pursuing that long-held dream, DeGraff's strategies are effective and easy to follow. Inside you will learn to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRethink Innovation:\u003c\/b\u003e Find ways to think outside the box, seek out diverse opinions, and pay attention to the next great trend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRethink Your Approach: \u003c\/b\u003eUse the Competing Values Framework to identify your natural innovation profile-do you compete, collaborate, create, or control?-and then deliberately draw from the other styles to augment your usual tactics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRethink Your Methods: \u003c\/b\u003ePut your reinvention plan in motion-set specific, realistic, and meaningful targets, cultivate relationships with relevant mentors and experts, and try alternate methods to achieve your goals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRethink the Journey: \u003c\/b\u003eUnderstand that innovation is a process and that progress comes in cycles rather than a quick straight line. Accept uncertainty, question assumptions, and acknowledge areas where you can improve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of invigorating ideas, engaging anecdotes, practical wisdom, and inspiring success stories, \u003ci\u003eInnovation You \u003c\/i\u003eis your personal road map to reach your highest potential-and experience a bold new way of living.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47104423297264,"sku":"2940169148442","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169148442_p0.jpg?v=1765232643","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169148442","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}