Break the thinking: The innovative thinking tools of Edward de Bono

Author: (English) Edward de Bono
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Edward de Bono was the first to establish the study of creative thinking on a scientific basis and is an international authority in the field of thinking training. The thinking tools he invented, such as Lateral Thinking, Six Thinking Hats, and the CORTOS course, have been widely promoted and applied worldwide, achieving excellent results. Currently, he has written over 50 books. Among them, Lateral Thinking, Six Thinking Hats, and Six Action Shoes are known as Edward de Bono's trilogy of innovative thinking, while Serious Creativity is a summary of Edward de Bono's 25 years of research and practical experience in creative thinking, serving as an authoritative textbook on how to harness creativity in the business world. De Bono's thinking methods, as a "thinking management tool to stimulate the intellectual potential of organizational members," have been recognized and promoted in businesses, government organizations, and social groups in over 50 countries worldwide. His thinking system has been widely adopted in more than 10,000 schools across over 50 countries and regions, including the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Australia, and others, and has become a compulsory course. Due to the simplicity, practicality, and power of his innovative thinking theory, De Bono has made outstanding contributions to human thinking education and is highly praised. De Bono's work has made him a millionaire, and those who teach De Bono's thinking tools have also become millionaires. Their success is not a short-term sudden act but rather a result of the simplicity and practicality of the thinking tools they promote. Breaking Out of Thinking Ruts tells the story of how Edward de Bono promoted his thinking training courses around the world, introducing how those who spread De Bono's thinking training have gained significant financial benefits from teaching these courses, and explaining how learners of De Bono's thinking training courses can break through cognitive biases, overcome difficulties, and achieve their highest potential in life. Creative thinking is not mysterious; through training, each of us can learn how to think creatively and constructively.