Problem Solving 101, by Ken Watanabe, started out as a book written for Japanese children to teach them about problem-solving and critical thinking. Read and followed not only by children, but also by so many adults that it became an International Bestseller.

Before writing this book, Ken Watanabe was a consultant for a global management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company. For 6 years, he worked with several major companies all over the world to help them solving their business challenges using a simple straight-forward yet powerful problem-solving strategies.

Problem Solving 101 teaches us how to implement the basic principles of problem-solving in our daily life. This book offers tips and tricks that are simple enough for children to follow, but complex enough to be implemented by business leaders in their demanding business problems.

I personally like this book. It’s easy, fun, and enjoyable to read packed with diagrams that clearly explains the step-by-step process of the strategies. You don’t need a sophisticated and powerful computer, or an expert help to follow his book. Problem Solving 101 will open your mind and help you discover and develop a plan to reach your goal.