Practical Thinking: Four Ways to be Right, Five Ways to be Wrong

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Random House, Nov 2, 2017 - Psychology - 208 pages

In Practical Thinking de Bono’s theme is everyday thinking, how the mind actually works – not how philosophers think it should. Based on the results of his famous Black Cylinder Experiment (a critical thinking task that asks participants why they think a black cylinder falls over), de Bono explores the four practical ways of being right. From there he picks out and names the five levels of understanding – and the five major mistakes in thinking.

From memes and Instagram to twitter and bestselling books like Mistakes I Made At Work, mistakes – and what we can learn from them – are a hot topic. With Edward you’ll learn exactly why we all make them.

 

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Contents

About the Book
The Black Cylinder Experiment
The Use of Understanding
The Basic Thinking Processes
The Five Ways to be Wrong
The Four Ways to be Right
The YESNO System
Humour Insight and
Creativity
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Edward De Bono
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About the author (2017)

Edward de Bono studied at Christ Church, Oxford (as a Rhodes Scholar). He also holds a PhD from Cambridge and an MD from the University of Malta. He has held appointments at the universities of Oxford, London, Cambridge and Harvard.

In 1967 de Bono invented the now commonly used term 'lateral thinking' and, for many thousands, indeed millions, of people worldwide, his name has since become a symbol of creativity and new thinking. He has written numerous books, which have been translated into 34 languages, and his advice is sought by Nobel laureates and world leaders alike.

www.debono.com

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TitlePractical Thinking: Four Ways to be Right, Five Ways to be Wrong
AuthorEdward de Bono
Editionreprint
PublisherRandom House, 2017
ISBN1473550599, 9781473550599
Length208 pages
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