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Upshift : Turning Pressure Into Performance And Crisis Into Creativity

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Upshift by Ben Ramalingam explores the extraordinary human capacity to thrive under pressure. Rather than succumbing to crisis, Ramalingam demonstrates how difficult situations can actually serve as catalysts for creative breakthroughs. The author introduces the concept of "Upshifting"—a mental process where individuals transform environmental stress into peak performance. This book is more than just theory; it features real-life stories of people facing immense challenges—from engineers solving complex technical glitches to communities surviving disasters—and finding innovative solutions.

For young readers, this book teaches that failure and uncertainty are not dead ends, but opportunities to think differently. Ramalingam breaks down how our brains react to stress and provides practical strategies to sharpen problem-solving skills. He emphasizes that creativity is not just for "artists," but a skill that anyone can learn to overcome everyday challenges, whether in school or in their social lives.

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Series Title

Psychology of Creativity

Call Number

153.3 RAM u

Publisher

London : William Collins., 2023

Collation

viii + 307 hlm.: ilus.; 13 x 20 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-0-00-849834-4

Classification

153.3

Content Type

text

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Edition

1

Subject(s)

Innovation
Resilience
Creative problem-solving
crisis management
peak performance
cognitive psychology
adaptive capacity
Psychology of Creativity

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