To deal with future we have to deal with possibilities. Analysis will only tell us what is.
EDWARD DE BONOTo develop thinking as a skill, it should be deliberate, focused, confident, and enjoyable.
More Edward de Bono Quotes
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To me, a faith in Jesus Christ that is not aligned with the poor it’s nothing.
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Possibilities play a much bigger role in thinking than most people believe. Without possibilities you cannot make progress.
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I think school is a place where thinking should be taught.
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An expert is someone who has succeeded in making decisions and judgements simpler through knowing what to pay attention to and what to ignore.
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What the joke displays is a switch in perception. This is important in changing the way we think.
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Creativity makes life more fun and more interesting.
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I know it aches, how your heart it breaks. You can only take so much. Walk on.
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Traditional thinking is all about “what is” Future thinking will also need to be about what can be.
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Asking a question is the simplest way of focusing thinking asking the right question may be the most important part of thinking.
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Complexity means distracted effort. Simplicity means focused effort.
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It is well known that “problem avoidance” is an important part of problem solving. Instead of solving the problem you go upstream and alter the system so that the problem does not occur in the first place.
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A good listener is very nearly as attractive as a good talker. You cannot have a beautiful mind if you do not know how to listen.
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In the future, instead of striving to be right at a high cost, it will be more appropriate to be flexible and plural at a lower cost. If you cannot accurately predict the future then you must flexibly be prepared to deal with various possible futures.
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Creativity is a great motivator because it mades people interested in what they are doing.
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Our existing thinking habits are excellent, just as the rear wheels of a motor car are excellent, but not enough.
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