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In solving a problem of this sort, the grand thing is to be able to reason backward Holmes explained. That is a very useful accomplishment, and a very easy one, but people do not practice it much... Most problem solvers reason forward from cause to effect. They brainstorm root causes by asking, What could be the root causes? Then they start guessing, which is slow and ineffective. This approach rarely finds every root cause, so it rarely develops complete solutions. The best strategy reasons backward from effect to cause, using Sherlock Holmes' strategy of observation and deduction. Problem solvers ask, What is different when problems occur? Reasoning backward is four times more effective than reasoning forward. One set of problem-solving tools based on Holmes' strategy delivers superior results, but it is not well known. This book introduces Holmes' strategy and these tools for the first time. Now, anyone can become an exceptional problem solver.

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The key ideas in this book can dramatically improve quality and profitability in almost any business. <br> --Brian Tracy, Author, Reinvention <br> This book takes us to the next level, with analytic rigor and focus, leading to a new level of performance. <br> --Prof. David Reibstein, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania <br> A handy, concise and informative sourcebook... Expertly organized, a clear road map for dramatic improvement... <br> --Kathleen Bader, Former President and CEO, NatureWorks LLC, and Director, Textron Inc. <br> A one-of-a-kind breakthrough strategy for problem solving is thoroughly and understandably presented in this book... The Holmes' strategy provides tools for analytically achieving the most effective problem solving skills... The author has provided a new, valuable and proven resource for businesses and education. The book's tools will provide users superior advantages in business and life choices. <br> --Recommended and Reviewed in the Mindquest Review of Books, Lightword Publishing <br> A fine pick with plenty of useful wisdom... Reasoning and thinking come into play far more than one would expect in life. This book is a guide to empowering one's critical thinking skills to execute them well in everyday life. These deduction skills are made famous by Sherlock Holmes in criminal mysteries, but Gregg Young shows where they can be used in life. Reasoning Backward is a fine pick with plenty of useful wisdom. <br> --Midwest Book Reviews <br> Never be stuck again! Now you have a Gameplan and a Toolbox to solve those sticky problems! <br> --Don Linsenmann, Vice President Six Sigma, DuPont <br> Gregg Young aka Sherlock has a way of taking the complex and making it seem logical, manageable and interesting. His ability to engage his audience in what to some is a dry if not mystic technology and make it relevant is a valuable tool in engaging people in the techniques of problem solving. <br> --Kathleen Bader, C

The key ideas in this book can dramatically improve quality and profitability in almost any business. <br> --Brian Tracy, Author, Reinvention <br> This book takes us to the next level, with analytic rigor and focus, leading to a new level of performance. <br> --Prof. David Reibstein, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania <br> A handy, concise and informative sourcebook... Expertly organized, a clear road map for dramatic improvement... <br> --Kathleen Bader, Former President and CEO, NatureWorks LLC, and Director, Textron Inc. <br> A one-of-a-kind breakthrough strategy for problem solving is thoroughly and understandably presented in this book... The Holmes' strategy provides tools for analytically achieving the most effective problem solving skills... The author has provided a new, valuable and proven resource for businesses and education. The book's tools will provide users superior advantages in business and life choices. <br> --Recommended and Reviewed in the Mindquest Review of Books, Lightword Publishing <br> A fine pick with plenty of useful wisdom... Reasoning and thinking come into play far more than one would expect in life. This book is a guide to empowering one's critical thinking skills to execute them well in everyday life. These deduction skills are made famous by Sherlock Holmes in criminal mysteries, but Gregg Young shows where they can be used in life. Reasoning Backward is a fine pick with plenty of useful wisdom. <br> --Midwest Book Reviews <br> Never be stuck again! Now you have a Gameplan and a Toolbox to solve those sticky problems! <br> --Don Linsenmann, Vice President Six Sigma, DuPont <br> Gregg Young aka Sherlock has a way of taking the complex and making it seem logical, manageable and interesting. His ability to engage his audience in what to some is a dry if not mystic technology and make it relevant is a valuable tool in engaging people in the techniques of problem solving. <br> --Kathleen Bader, a

The key ideas in this book can dramatically improve quality and profitability in almost any business. <br> --Brian Tracy, Author, Reinvention <br> This book takes us to the next level, with analytic rigor and focus, leading to a new level of performance. <br> --Prof. David Reibstein, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania <br> A handy, concise and informative sourcebook... Expertly organized, a clear road map for dramatic improvement... <br> --Kathleen Bader, Former President and CEO, NatureWorks LLC, and Director, Textron Inc. <br> A one-of-a-kind breakthrough strategy for problem solving is thoroughly and understandably presented in this book... The Holmes' strategy provides tools for analytically achieving the most effective problem solving skills... The author has provided a new, valuable and proven resource for businesses and education. The book's tools will provide users superior advantages in business and life choices. <br> --Recommended and Reviewed in the Mindquest Review of Books, Lightword Publishing <br> A fine pick with plenty of useful wisdom... Reasoning and thinking come into play far more than one would expect in life. This book is a guide to empowering one's critical thinking skills to execute them well in everyday life. These deduction skills are made famous by Sherlock Holmes in criminal mysteries, but Gregg Young shows where they can be used in life. Reasoning Backward is a fine pick with plenty of useful wisdom. <br> --Midwest Book Reviews <br> Never be stuck again! Now you have a Gameplan and a Toolbox to solve those sticky problems! <br> --Don Linsenmann, Vice President Six Sigma, DuPont <br> Gregg Young aka Sherlock has a way of taking the complex and making it seem logical, manageable and interesting. His ability to engage his audience in what to some is a dry if not mystic technology and make it relevant is a valuable tool in engaging people in the techniques of problem solving. <br> --Kathleen Bader, c

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Gregg Young has helped companies solve problems, improve quality, increase profits, and develop successful new products in his capacity as President and Founder of Young Associates, Inc. (http: //youngassocinc.com). Gregg spent over 30 years solving problems, leading teams, and teaching problem solving skills in both large corporations and small businesses. He experienced both successes and frustrations, so he studied dozens of processes searching for best practices he could add to his clients' processes so they would deliver bigger results faster. When he discovered that best practices do exist, it sparked his passion to share this knowledge, so that anyone can solve problems as effectively as Sherlock Holmes solved crimes. He is the author of three books. The first two focused on upgrading business processes by adding these convergent, observation-based methods to existing processes. This, his latest book, Reasoning Backward: How Sherlock Holmes Can Make You a Better Problem Solver, adapts these techniques for students as well as businesses, providing everyone with the skills they need to solve problems effectively and create a competitive advantage in the global marketplace

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