Attention is an incredibly finite resource, a reality that the fictional character Sherlock Holmes knows all too well. For example, you won’t find Holmes multi-tasking in one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories. On the contrary, he constantly strives to narrow his focus to one mystery at a time. In this lesson, Maria Konnikova, author of Mastermind: How to think like Sherlock Holmes, teaches you four Holmesian strategies for improving your powers of observation.Know what and how to observeUnderstand that your brain attic will filter information through your subjective mindset.Identify in advance what you want to get out of a situation.Once you’ve identified your target, engage all your senses and consider omissions.Enjoy. Flow facilitates memory.Be objective, selective, inclusive, engaged