Best Edward de Bono Quotes
- It has always surprised me how little attention philosophers have paid to humor, since it is a more significant process of mind than reason. Reason… Always Surprised
- I must say, I don't feel very qualified to be a pop star. I feel very awkward at times in the role. Awkward
- It's always amazed me how little attention philosophers, psychologists, or anyone else actually has paid to humor. Always Amazed
- The purpose of science is not to analyze or describe but to make useful models of the world. A model is useful if it allows… Allows
- We need creativity in order to break free from the temporary structures that have been set up by a particular sequence of experience. Been
- What the joke displays is a switch in perception. This is important in changing the way we think. Changing
- I think there is a danger with young people of being dependent in the sense that they don't acquire any identity or self-image of themselves… Acquire
- Sometimes the situation is only a problem because it is looked at in a certain way. Looked at in another way, the right course of… Action
- Humor is probably the most significant characteristics of the human mind. Far more significant than reason. In fact, reason is actually a very cheap commodity. Characteristics
- I do a great deal of work with young children, and if you give a child a problem, he may come up with a highly… Child
- My thinking was taught to tribes in South Africa like the Zulus and Xhosas. At the time there were about 210 fights breaking out among… Africa
- I think school is a place where thinking should be taught. Place
- Traditional thinking is all about "what is" Future thinking will also need to be about what can be. All
- Complacency with our traditional judgement based thinking methods is not enough. Our existing thinking habits are excellent just as the rear wheel of a motor… Analysis
- We still seek to solve conflicts with 'judgement' instead of designing the way forwards. Conflict
- As competition intensifies, the need for creative thinking increases. It is no longer enough to do the same thing better . . . no longer… Better
- Creative thinking is not a talent, it is a skill that can be learned. It empowers people by adding strength to their natural abilities which… Abilities
- Creativity gives hope that there can be a worthwhile idea. Creativity
- Creativity gives the possibility of some sort of achievement to everyone. Achievement
- Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way. Breaking
- Creativity is a great motivator because it mades people interested in what they are doing. Creativity
- Creativity makes life more fun and more interesting. Creativity
- Maybe the social value of truth is as a destination - so long as we do not assume we have arrived there. Arrived
- Companies that solely focus on competition will ultimately die. Those that focus on value creation will thrive. Companies
- Once a new idea springs into existence, it cannot be unthought. There is a sense of immortality in a new idea. Existence
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