Scott Belsky Knihy

How the world's leading innovators push their ideas to fruition again and again Edison famously said that genius is 1 percent inspiration, 99 percent perspiration. Ideas for new businesses, solutions to the world's problems, and artistic breakthroughs are common, but great execution is rare. According to Scott Belsky, the capacity to make ideas happen can be developed by anyone willing to develop their organizational habits and leadership capability. That's why he founded Behance, a company that helps creative people and teams across industries develop these skills. Belsky has spent six years studying the habits of creative people and teams that are especially productive-the ones who make their ideas happen time and time again. After interviewing hundreds of successful creatives, he has compiled their most powerful-and often counterintuitive-practices, such as: •Generate ideas in moderation and kill ideas liberally •Prioritize through nagging •Encourage fighting within your team While many of us obsess about discovering great new ideas, Belsky shows why it's better to develop the capacity to make ideas happen-a capacity that endures over time.

The Messy Middle is the indispensable guide to navigating the volatility of new ventures and leading bold creative projects. Creating something from nothing is an unpredictable journey. The first mile births a new idea into existence, and the final mile is all about letting go. We love talking about starts and finishes, even though the middle stretch is the most important and often the most ignored and misunderstood. Broken into three sections with 100+ lessons, this no-nonsense book will help you: endure the roller coaster of successes and failures by strengthening your resolve, embracing the long-game, and short-circuiting your reward system to get to the finish line; optimize what’s working so you can improve the way you hire, better manage your team, and meet your customers’ needs; finish strong and avoid the pitfalls many entrepreneurs make, so you can overcome resistance, exit gracefully, and continue onto your next creative endeavor with ease. With insightful interviews from today’s leading entrepreneurs, artists, writers, and executives, as well as Belsky’s own experience working with companies like Airbnb, Pinterest, Uber, and sweetgreen, The Messy Middle will outfit you to find your way through the hardest parts of any bold project or new venture.--adapted from Amazon.com.

"Will give you a toolkit for tackling the challenges of a 24/7, always-on workplace. We'll show you how to build a rock-solid daily routine, field a constant barrage of messages, find focus amid chaos, and carve out the time you need to do the work that matters." -- Book cover.

"Ideas are easy. Implementation is hard. This book helps you with the hard part." -Guy Kawasaki, author of Enchantment According to productivity expert Scott Belsky, no one is born with the ability to drive creative projects to completion. Execution is a skill that must be developed by building your organizational habits and harnessing the support of your colleagues. As the founder and CEO of Behance, a company on a mission to empower and organize the creative world, Belsky has studied the habits of especially productive individuals and teams across industries. Now he has compiled the principles and techniques they share, and presents a systematic approach to creative organization and productivity. While many of us focus on generating and searching for great ideas, Belsky shows why it's better to develop the capacity to make ideas happen-a capacity that endures over time.

Pomysły są jak dzieci – nie wystarczy je wymyślić, trzeba je również wprowadzić w życie. Kluczowe jest rozbicie projektów na mniejsze części oraz zarządzanie energią podczas ich realizacji. W świecie zafascynowanym innowacjami łatwo zakochać się w pomysłach, jednak kreatywność sama w sobie nie wystarczy. Społeczeństwo często dzieli ludzi na „lewo-” i „prawopółkulowych”, zakładając, że te części mózgu nie współdziałają efektywnie. W rzeczywistości, połączenie kreatywności z organizacyjnymi umiejętnościami prowadzi do rozwoju cywilizacji i urzeczywistnienia niezwykłych pomysłów. Błyskotliwe umysły mogą zmieniać świat, ale muszą pokonać trudności, takie jak dezorganizacja czy perfekcjonizm. Warto więc skupić się na urzeczywistnianiu pomysłów, które przetrwają próbę czasu. Poznaj techniki, które przekształcają zdezorganizowane kreatywne jednostki w zorganizowane zespoły: generuj pomysły z umiarem, działaj bez uprzedzeń, zachęcaj do sporów w zespole i współzawodnictwa, a także redukuj projekty do trzech kluczowych elementów. Pomysły nie mają wartości, jeśli nie można ich zrealizować.