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Thirst for Reality

How to see the task, find strong solutions, and act without self-deception

This book is 100% completeLast updated on 2026-07-07
Anton Minin Baranovskii

A practical book about seeing the task more clearly, making decisions in uncertainty, and using AI without self-deception. Based on TRIZ, systems thinking, CBT, JTBD, and reality testing - without motivational fluff or promises of miracles.

This book is a translation into English of Жажда реальности which was originally written in Russian

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At the core of any project or task always lies the resolution of a specific problem. However, between identifying the issue and reaching the final solution lies the choice of approaches and implementation methods, which is precisely where failures often occur.

Thirst for Reality is a practical guide to pinpointing the root of a problem and building sequential steps toward its solution. The book is based on the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ), supplemented by systems thinking, a cognitive-behavioral approach, and modern frameworks for creating and validating digital products.

The material is structured as a step-by-step roadmap. Each chapter breaks down a single cognitive bias, provides a hands-on protocol tool, and includes a practical exercise. Readers journey from separating facts to uncovering systemic contradictions and formulating verifiable hypotheses.

The book is written for entrepreneurs, managers, developers, and everyone who tackles complex problems and makes decisions. It helps to understand the parameters of a problem more clearly, choose powerful courses of action, and test solutions against reality faster.

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Anton Minin Baranovskii

Software engineer and digital product creator with ten years of experience developing corporate systems and services. Author of Thirst for Reality, a practical guide to clearly isolating the root of a problem and defining sequential steps to eliminate it. Interested in systems analysis, deconstructing complex problems, and finding simple solutions for them.

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Contents:

  • Preface
  • Introduction. You’re Fighting the Wrong Problem
  • Chapter 1. The Argument Isn’t with Reality — It’s with the Fog in Your Head
  • Chapter 2. Word Traps: How We Blindfold Ourselves
  • Chapter 3. A False Compromise Is a Defeat You Agreed To
  • Chapter 4. Stop Adding. Ask What You Can Remove
  • Chapter 5. Everything You Need Is Already in Your Hands
  • Chapter 6. The Logic of Invention: Fix the System, Not the Tools
  • Chapter 7. Life Doesn’t Have One Right Answer
  • Chapter 8. A Local Win Can Kill the System
  • Chapter 9. Your Brain Feeds You Lies That Feel True
  • Chapter 10. Conflict: How to Argue About the Work, Not About Power
  • Chapter 11. People Don’t Buy a Product. They Buy a Solution to Their Problem
  • Chapter 12. An Idea Is Not a Solution — It’s a Hypothesis
  • Conclusion. Problem-Solving Protocol
  • Sources and Methodological Foundations

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