Search Images Play News Gmail Drive Calendar Translate More »
My library | Help | Advanced Book Search | Web History | Sign in

Books

Lateral Thinking:

Creativity Step by Step
Front Cover
1 Review
HarperCollins, Sep 7, 2010 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 304 pages

The first practical explanation of how creativity works, this results-oriented bestseller trains listeners to move beyond a "vertical" mode of thought to tap the potential of lateral thinking.

  

What people are saying - Write a review

User Review - Flag as inappropriate

juyjk

Related books

Lateral Thinking: A Textbook of Creativity
Lateral Thinking: A Textbook of Creativity
Edward De Bono
No preview available - 2009
The use of lateral thinking
The use of lateral thinking
Edward De Bono
Snippet view - 1967
Parallel thinking: from Socratic thinking to de Bono thinking
Parallel thinking: from Socratic thinking to de Bono thinking
Edward De Bono
Snippet view - 1995
All related books »

Contents

Preface
7
Introduction
9
Use of this book
15
The way the mind works
25
Difference between lateral and vertical thinking
39
Attitudes towards lateral thinking
47
Basic nature of lateral thinking
51
The use of lateral thinking
57
Dominant ideas and crucial factors
123
Fractionation
131
The reversal method
141
Brainstorm
149
Analogies
167
Choice of entry point and attention area
175
Random stimulation
193
Cop ce pts d i v ision s po a r i z at io
207

Techniques
61
The generation of alternatives
63
Challenging assumptions
91
os Innovation 107 Suspended judgment
107
Design
113
zzs The new word
225
Blocked by openness
265
Descriptionproblem solvingdesign
275
Summary
297
Copyright

Other editions - View all

Lateral thinking: a textbook of creativity
Lateral thinking: a textbook of creativity
Edward De Bono
Snippet view - 1977
Lateral Thinking: A Textbook of Creativity
Lateral Thinking: A Textbook of Creativity
Edward De Bono
No preview available - 2009

Common terms and phrases

actually analogy apple picking machine approach arrangement of information assumption behaviour better blackboard block brainstorming session caterpillar track challenge choice cliche patterns cliche unit concept convenient creativity crucial factors definite deliberate described device difficult discussion divided division dominant idea easier Edward de Bono effect entry point established patterns evaluation fractions function give happens indicate inductive logic insight restructuring instance involve judgment label lateral thinking logical thinking looking at things material matter means memory surface method mind move natural notetaker object obvious Once particular pathway picture pieces point of view possible practice sessions provocative purpose putting things random input random stimulation random word rectangle reversal rigid search for alternatives shape shown opposite situation solution someone sort students are asked suggestions teacher techniques traffic tree trying type of thinking usually vertical thinking wants windscreen wrong

About the author (2010)

Author bio to come.

Bibliographic information

QR code for Lateral Thinking
TitleLateral Thinking: Creativity Step by Step
Harper colophon books
AuthorEdward De Bono
PublisherHarperCollins, 2010
ISBN0062043277, 9780062043276
Length304 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Body, Mind & Spirit / Parapsychology / ESP (Clairvoyance, Precognition, Telepathy)
Self-Help / Personal Growth / General
  
Export CitationBiBTeX EndNote RefMan