By Darrel Jefferson


Anyone who has read or watched Sherlock Holmes knows that this logical genius has somewhat of a super-natural ability to apply the art of deduction in his vast cases. This art is something that most people never fully tap into during their lifetimes but Sherlock was able to master it!

How can we hone the skill, craft, and art of deduction in our own lives and start solving problems like a top case detective? Some may say that it is impossible but there are some ways to apply it whether you are a forensic scientist or if you are just doing accounting for your business.

Second-Be willing to take the opposite side on issues. There is nothing that gets a debate more heated and in depth than by playing the devil's advocate. Be willing to do the research it takes to argue both sides of an argument.

Third- Get writing. There is nothing that releases intellectual seeds than by spitting out what you are thinking and then regurgitating it by reading as you go. If you want things to really stick then writing will be your best friend and can sometime provide you with a good outlet for your emotions. Writing also helps in your networking for ideas and concepts.

Ninety nine percent of the time that is a definite and resounding no. Observing requires more than just your eyes it requires all of your senses and it requires your intuition and knowledge especially.

Really to work those observation muscles it takes as much discipline as it does for a professional athlete. That being said observation takes working several different muscles for instance, you can't hold out long if you don't build up your curiosity. Another thing to focus on is your attention to details, which is completely separate from curiosity because it is more the ability to pick out the minuet.

So rather than creating larger-than-life problems it is important to break them down, piece by piece, until we can determine what the problem really is. In calculus we call it factoring and it is a very efficient way of taking things apart to save time and effort. Dr. Watson is consistently surprised at the simplicity of Holmes deductive pathways.

Fourth-Curiosity doesn't kill that cat. If you are curious then you are ready to really dig deep and observe. Curiosity is really just the will to know and understand something as a whole. If you don't have that then you won't be able to motivate yourself to deduce things. Often times curiosity is the catalyst behind truly important discoveries.

Eighth- Work where you can use your mind on a constant bases. This will take away from the down time and give you the mental exercise you need.

Ninth-Find out what you are passionate about or just what makes you curious. Sometimes this can get you on a "high" and can be the catalyst you need to take your mind to new and intriguing levels.

Seventh- Be open minded. Don't ever allow yourself to be persuaded by others opinions or by some personal prejudice or bias. If you can follow these steps you are well on your way to astounding the world with your deductive reasoning. Whether your accounting or actually in the forensics field this will make life a whole lot easier unless you start attracting an arch-nemesis.




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