The Right Kind of Crazy

By Adam Steltzner, William Patrick

A True Story of Teamwork, Leadership, and High-Stakes Innovation.

From Adam Steltzner, who led the Entry, Descent, and Landing team in landing the Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars, comes a profound book about breakthrough innovation in the face of the impossible.

The Right Kind of Crazy is a first-person account of innovation that is relevant to any­one working in science, art, or technology. For instance, Steltzner describes:

- How his team learned to switch from fear-based to curiosity-based decision making
- How to escape “The Dark Room”—the creative block caused by fear, uncertainty, and the lack of a clear path forward
- How to tell when we’re too in love with our own ideas to be objective about them—and, conversely, when to fight for them
- How to foster mutual respect within teams while still bashing bad ideas

The Right Kind of Crazy is a book for anyone who wants to channel their craziness into creativity, balance discord and harmony, and find a signal in a flood of noise.
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