I had the privilege of recently reading the book, Grasp the Solution: How to Find the Best Answers to Everyday Challenges
G.R.A.S.P. stands for the various stages and types of thinking:
G-Generative
R-Reactive
A-Analytical
S-Selective
P-Proactive
In general, the book takes an in-depth look at the above thinking processes and couples them with a method called the “The Solution Finder”. When used in tandem, they provide a scaffold for finding creative solutions.
While the book is dedicated to the explanation of GRASP and the Solution Finder, the authors state that there’s one thing that they hope readers take away from the book: It’s that they start thinking about thinking.
Without doubt, this book will get you pondering about how you think. However, if you think thinking about thinking is difficult to do, perhaps it’s even more difficult to write about.
Therein lies the one negative about this book – the authors’ discussion of a recursive process can, at times, be difficult to follow.
However, there are many positives to this book and I consider it a welcome addition to any entrepreneur/innovator’s bookshelf. I particularly was impressed with the various tools discussed as they are clearly and concisely explained.
By the authors’ own admission, there’s not really anything new, per se, in this book. What they have done, however, is provide a cogent methodology for creative thinking and compiled and explained the tools/resources that support it. This is no small feat and should be commended. (Also, if you’re a newbie to mind-mapping this book gives a quick but, as with the other tools, utterly thorough primer.)
Overall, I give this book a ‘thumbs up’ and recommend that you give it a read.
If you do, please drop me a line, or post your thoughts here. I’d love to hear what you think.
