Microsoft's problem and puzzle-based interviewing methodology is now adopted by many companies that want to identify the most creative candidates among the simply capable. The book "Finding the Smart" outlines this technique and offers more than thirty difficult tasks and puzzles. The book shows how, with the help of effective creative and analytical thinking, you can find answers to the most non-standard questions. The book is aimed primarily at company managers, employees of personnel departments, as well as people who want to prepare for non-standard questions during an interview. At the same time, the book will be interesting to a wide audience, as it will help anyone develop their creative and intellectual potential.