Book excerpt: Completing a puzzle, even the most simplest of puzzles sets a single goal to achieve. This process involves problem-solving, reasoning skills and developing solutions which one can later be transferred into his personal life. Puzzles are a fun way for one to develop and refine your fine motor skills. When engaged in playing with puzzles, one required to pick up, pinch and grasp pieces and move them around, manipulating them into slots, sorting them and fitting them into the correct places. The accomplishment of achieving a goal brings so much satisfaction to a player. Overcoming the challenges involved in solving a puzzle really gives you a sense of achievement and pride within. It provides a boost to your self-confidence and self-esteem as it prepares you for other challenges in future life.