The Art of Getting Unstuck

Why do some problems yield to effort while others only tighten into knots? In The Knot: Problems Can Be Solved, Seth Godin reveals the invisible assumptions, borrowed scorecards, and sunk costs that keep us stuck. Meanwhile, Amy E. Herman’s Fixed: How to Perfect the Fine Art of Problem Solving turns the artist’s process into a practical toolkit: embrace the unfamiliar, ask why, look carefully, and know when to stop tinkering. Together, these books suggest that solving a stubborn problem isn’t always about pushing harder. Sometimes it starts with seeing more clearly—and deciding which baggage you can fina...