--- product_id: 14233349 title: "Are Your Lights On?: How to Figure Out What the Problem Really Is" price: "€ 4.05" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/14233349-are-your-lights-on-how-to-figure-out-what-problem store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Are Your Lights On?: How to Figure Out What the Problem Really Is **Price:** € 4.05 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Are Your Lights On?: How to Figure Out What the Problem Really Is - **How much does it cost?** € 4.05 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/14233349-are-your-lights-on-how-to-figure-out-what-problem) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 1990 DORSET HOUSE PUBLISHING SOFTCOVER Review: Full of insights - This book is a gift that keeps on giving. I have read it twice and I am working on my third read-through, and I am seeing new insights that I didn't see the first two times I read it. The book does not contain specific advice for specific situations. However, when dealing with ambiguity and nuance, this book provides new of ways of looking the problem that you might have otherwise passed over. Review: Good questions to ask yourself in solving real life problems - This book is good at reminding us not just to solve the problem logically, but to put it into a context of an organization (any interrelation with people). Who has the problem? Does he want the problem to be solved? What is the problem (as in example with toy factory)? If you are not you, but someone else, what would you do? These questions are, although common sense, were not at all obvious to me before reading this book. I give 3 stars for 2 reasons: 1) The problems in the book could be stated in a more realistic fashion, so that one would have a solid interest in giving it a try to solve on his own 2) Make main statements less ambiguous I give one additional star for the fact that I haven't seen any other book of this kind. George Polya wrote a wonderful book on problem-solving. His focus is on mathematics, but can be applied as a guide to any thought process. He also stresses the need to clearly understand the problem by asking yourself questions, like: "What is the unknown?, "What are the data?", "What is the condition?". He goes further into showing methods of finding a solution, devising a plan and drawing lessons from solved problems. This book also gives a chance to practice with easy mathematically, but nevertheless not standard puzzles in the end of the book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #982,592 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,483 in Business Decision Making #2,659 in Decision-Making & Problem Solving #2,812 in Communication Skills | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 98 Reviews | ## Images ![Are Your Lights On?: How to Figure Out What the Problem Really Is - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518RFH9TYYL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Full of insights *by B***U on April 7, 2017* This book is a gift that keeps on giving. I have read it twice and I am working on my third read-through, and I am seeing new insights that I didn't see the first two times I read it. The book does not contain specific advice for specific situations. However, when dealing with ambiguity and nuance, this book provides new of ways of looking the problem that you might have otherwise passed over. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good questions to ask yourself in solving real life problems *by N***I on March 16, 2014* This book is good at reminding us not just to solve the problem logically, but to put it into a context of an organization (any interrelation with people). Who has the problem? Does he want the problem to be solved? What is the problem (as in example with toy factory)? If you are not you, but someone else, what would you do? These questions are, although common sense, were not at all obvious to me before reading this book. I give 3 stars for 2 reasons: 1) The problems in the book could be stated in a more realistic fashion, so that one would have a solid interest in giving it a try to solve on his own 2) Make main statements less ambiguous I give one additional star for the fact that I haven't seen any other book of this kind. George Polya wrote a wonderful book on problem-solving. His focus is on mathematics, but can be applied as a guide to any thought process. He also stresses the need to clearly understand the problem by asking yourself questions, like: "What is the unknown?, "What are the data?", "What is the condition?". He goes further into showing methods of finding a solution, devising a plan and drawing lessons from solved problems. This book also gives a chance to practice with easy mathematically, but nevertheless not standard puzzles in the end of the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ About the meaning of life! Really!!!! *by K***T on June 22, 2011* If you read this book five times the meaning of life will become clear to you! I have purchased many copies of this book and shared them with colleagues that have all sorts of problems. One person with a Ph.D. read it twice and refused to read it again and did not get it. All others got the message. Some after three times of reading. some after four. It took me five times to understand the underlying message. I almost have a Ph.D. Oh, it is fun after dinner reading from two of my heros. ## Frequently Bought Together - Are Your Lights On?: How to Figure Out What the Problem Really Is - Becoming a Technical Leader: An Organic Problem-Solving Approach - An Introduction to General Systems Thinking (Silver Anniversary Edition) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/14233349-are-your-lights-on-how-to-figure-out-what-problem](https://www.desertcart.be/products/14233349-are-your-lights-on-how-to-figure-out-what-problem) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-09-21*