Publisher's Synopsis
Problem-Solving Requires Innovation, Activism, and YouAn important read for those on the journey of making this world better and wondering where to start." ―Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and CEO of Acumen, author of New York Times bestseller The Blue SweaterPeople from all walks of life yearn to do something that adds value to others and to be someone who makes a difference in their community and the world.Now Alex Amouyel is inviting you to become part of the solution. Alex, author of The Answer is You, is the founding Executive Director of Solve, an initiative at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a mission to solve world challenges. Solve finds incredible tech-based social entrepreneurs around the world and funds them to develop lasting, transformational tech-based solutions.Take action for social impact. The Answer is You is here to inform you that being a change agent starts with doing good deeds and being a community helper. Everyone can do something with the skills and resources they already have─they just need ideas for how. The Answer is You inspires every person to start thinking critically about the problems we face and the solutions we might be able to offer to enact change.Inside, you'll find:Motivating and encouraging stories of amazing impact innovators from MIT SolveGuidance on how to take action in the world in big and small ways to get resultsA path to hope and action for problem-solving in your community and within societyView Alex's TED Talk from September 2024 https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_amouyel_can_salad_dressing_transform_capitalism If you like books by women in leadership and enjoyed reading Create the Future + the Innovation Handbook: Tactics for Disruptive Thinking, Believe in People: Bottom-Up Solutions for a Top-Down World, The Innovator's DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators, you'll love The Answer is You: A Guidebook to Creating a Life Full of Impact.
