Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies for Giant Leaps in Work and Life By Ozan Varol

About The Book

In this accessible and practical book, Ozan Varol reveals nine simple strategies from rocket science that you can use to make your own giant leaps in work and life -- whether it's landing your dream job, accelerating your business, learning a new skill, or creating the next breakthrough product. Today, thinking like a rocket scientist is a necessity. We all encounter complex and unfamiliar problems in our lives. Those who can tackle these problems -- without clear guidelines and with the clock ticking -- enjoy an extraordinary advantage. Think Like a Rocket Scientist will inspire you to take your own moonshot and enable you to achieve lift-off.

Editorial Reviews

Not just an engrossing readit's bursting with practical insights. Ozan Varol's dazzling debut might change how you approach problems. Houston, this book has solutionsAdam Grant Bestselling author Of Originals

Thinking like a rocket scientist is not rocket science! Packed with witty writing, insightful advice, and invigorating stories, this must-read book will change the way you see the world and empower you to change the world itselfSusan Cain New York Times - bestselling author of Quiet

When the stakes are high, the unknowns are threatening, and the problems seem insurmountable, you need a superhero - which means you need Ozan Varol. He'll show you how to master the cognitive skills of a rocket scientist. And by the time you finish reading his endlessly fascinating book, your thinking will be bigger, better, and bolderDaniel H. Pink bestselling author of WHEN, DRIVE, and A WHOLE NEW MIND

You're smarter than you think. Ozan Varol makes a compelling case for each of us to level up and to contribute at a level we've talked ourselves out ofSeth Godin

The rocket scientists I know are among the biggest dreamers the world has ever seen. Ozan Varol has written a fascinating, practical, and mind-expanding book about how we can all benefit from thinking like a rocket scientist. This book will help you make your own seemingly crazy moonshot a realityJulian Guthrie New York Times - bestselling author of HOW TO MAKE A SPACESHIP and ALPHA GIRLS

About Author

Ozan Varol

Ozan Varol is a rocket scientist, award-winning law professor, and author of non-fiction books. A native of Istanbul, Turkey, Ozan grew up in a family of no English speakers. He moved to the United States by himself at 17 to attend Cornell University and major in planetary sciences. While there, he served on the operations team for the 2003 Mars Exploration Rovers project that sent two rovers to Mars. He later became a law professor to influence others to make interplanetary leaps on this planet. He has written numerous award-winning articles that are taught in colleges and graduate schools. His work has been featured in domestic and foreign media, including BBC, TIME, CNN, Washington Post, Slate, and Foreign Policy.