Complimenting the use of logical vertical thinking, lateral thinking can be used to. He originated the concept of lateral thinking and developed formal techniques for deliberate creative thinking. I am giving slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. A worldrenowned writer and philosopher, he is the leading authority in the field of creative thinking and the direct teaching of thinking as a skill. His lateral thinking tools are based directly on how the brain functions as a selforganizing information system. He is the inventor of the phrase lateral thinking which is now in the oxford english dictionary. Lateral thinking a textbook of creativity epub edward. He also holds a phd from cambridge and an md from the university of malta. Lateral thinking is a manner of solving problems using an indirect and creative approach via reasoning that is not immediately obvious. The book, lateral thinking gives a fairly clear description of the concepts. Lateral thinking is the impressive selfdevelopment book which explains the various patterns and exercises to learn and improve the lateral thinking. His father was a renowned physician and his mother was an intellectual journalist, he studied at st. He is a proponent of the direct teaching of thinking as a skill. This book is meant to be read and re read to get its full benefits.
Teach yourself to think is the classic work of intelligent selfempowerment from worldrenowned writer and. In 1967 he invented the world famous lateral thinking technique. The six thinking hats method is a practical way of carrying out parallel thinking. He is the originator of the term lateral thinking and has developed the famous decision making method. He is widely regarded as the leading authority in the direct teaching of thinking as a skill. His other books are expansions on the original idea. It involves ideas that may not be obtainable using only traditional stepbystep logic. The first practical explanation of how creativity works, this resultsoriented bestseller trains listeners to move beyond a vertical mode of thought to tap the potential of lateral thinking. Traditional argument is totally useless for such a design process. First published in 1967 as the use of lateral thinking, this classic international bestseller remains as relevant to learning, problem solving and creative. First published in 1967 as the use of lateral thinking, this classic international bestseller remains as relevant to learning, problem solving and creative thinking. Direct teaching of thinking as a skill cort cognitive research trust thinking. Usually, such books are ed and your posting may violate one.
He is best known as the originator of the term lateral thinking structured creativity and the leading proponent of the deliberate teaching of thinking in schools. Having said that the concepts are as of date quite common and much advancement has happened over the last twenty years. He has dedicated his life to help people from around the world improve their thinking abilities and creativity skills. Are srinivasa have you obtained permission to upload this book.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Through his ten rules of simplicity, he encourages us to be creative and break down the complex into manageable and recognisable parts. The warm bulb is connected to the first switch, the on bulb is connected to the second and the cold bulb is connected to the third switch. In the first chapter of the booklet, the author introduces the idea of lateral thinking and defines it as a concept. He is presently the worlds foremost expert on conceptual thinking as the backbone behind structural innovation, tactical leadership, creativity and problem solving. Learning outcomes lateral thinking potential genesis. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. It explains why the brain, the mechanism, can only work in certain ways and introduces the four basic types of thinking that have gone on to inform his lifes work, namely natural thinking, logical thinking, mathematical thinking and. Your team has the skills and techniques they need to make the best decision. De bono cites the judgment of solomon as an example, where king solomon resolves a dispute over the parentage of a child by calling for the child to be cut in half, and making his judgment according to the reactions that this. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column.
If you have such a permission, please upload it again. Lateral thinking methods provide a deliberate, systematic process that will result in innovative thinking. We promote the use of his methods and practical techniques to maximise creativity and constructive thinking for individuals and organisations. He originated the term lateral thinking, wrote the book six thinking hats and is a proponent of the teaching of thinking as a subject in schools.
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