This is a short book that breaks down 3 ways to figure out why you can't move past a problem. The solution is to identify the problem. It's a very short book, and I hope, will come with a very small price tag. It's information that is told in a friendly format, almost child like, and for me, because I've read many books like it, I'd give it 3 stars. As a bookseller, I'd give it 5 for someone just entering the self help arena or someone that needs a fast, simple, easy to understand solution.

Excellent and gets right to the point. There is no filler. It gives a very quick explanation on how to solve problems.

As a Teacher, I often use a variety of strategies for solving problems. I found this book very helpful in giving readers a simple approach to breaking down their issues. The author Frank Daley uses a well-known character, Sherlock Holmes, to create a response in readers (literary device), because Holmes is a problem-solver. Actually he uses inductive and deductive reasoning; however, Mr. Daley keeps it simple and crystal clear.
Mr. Daley is an expert at examining the self, and as a result, he is able to explain the main idea, which is identifying the problem correctly ( often issues are mis-identified ) using 1 simple exercise! After he explains the 3 main categories, which are mental (thinking), emotional (feelings ), and psychological (underlying reasons/causes). Readers can create a chart, columns A, B, C, in which they breakdown the issue in order to correctly IDENTIFY the problem. By pinpointing which column, A,B, or C, we view our problem from another perspective or viewpoint. This, IN EFFECT, results in solving the issue because we can come up with multiple solutions, as a consequence of thinking through the reasons behind the problem. Next, Daley uses universal examples which are simple and concise to reinforce his argument. Overall, he uses a conversational tone which leads to clarity for the major concepts of his discussion.
One suggestion, it would be easy to create a few simple visuals to enhance Daley's central claim, and to illustrate the 1 simple exercise. If you're looking to mentor students, or if you're a parent, you could use this book as a tool to connect to teenagers, or even middle grades students.
I found this book very appealing for many audiences and I highly recommend it. It can be the start of a series using the Sherlock Holmes iconic character, and Daley did mention in the notes following the book, he plans on breaking down a much larger manuscript into several parts.

Thank you Netgalley and publishers for the book

Excellent read! Written very clearly explains to the point on our problems. Definitely suggest others t try the book