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Important!
Edward de Bono
Dr. Edward de Bono is a leading authority in the field of creative
thinking and is the originator of the term "lateral thinking."
"Lateral thinking" involves approaching problems from diverse,
unexpected angles and from different perspectives. Dr. de Bono meant
to differentiate lateral thinking-in which you nudge the mind to make
sudden turns- from vertical thinking, which is logical and sequential
thinking.
He has written over 50 books in the field of creativity and thinking.
Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats
1. White Hat - State the facts and figures
2. Red Hat - State the emotions.
3. Black Hat -State the negatives. Use judgment and caution.
4. Yellow Hat - State the positives.
5. Green Hat - Ideas that come by seeing things in a new light. Suggest
alternatives, proposals, provocations.
6. Blue Hat - Sum up what has been learned. It controls the debate. To
see it in action.
Creativity Tip
Stop second-guessing yourself and try not to focus on how others will
perceive your work.
Creativity Tip
Study and experiment with several forms of media: music,
photography, writing or drawing. You can often learn concepts from all
of these media which you can apply to other disciplines.
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