I think school is a place where thinking should be taught. Edward de Bono placeschoolteach Change image and share on social
An expert is someone who has succeeded in making decisions and judgements simpler through knowing what to pay attention to and what to ignore. Edward de Bono attentiondecisionexpert Change image and share on social
Opportunity ideas do not lie around waiting to be discovered. Such ideas need to be produced. Edward de Bono discoveridealie Change image and share on social
If you wait for opportunities to occur, you will be one of the crowd. Edward de Bono crowdoccuropportunity Change image and share on social
One very important aspect of motivation is the willingness to stop and to look at things that no one else has bothered to look at. This simple process of focusing on things that are normally taken for granted is a powerful source of creativity. Edward de Bono aspectbothercreativity share on social
My thinking was taught to tribes in South Africa like the Zulus and Xhosas. At the time there were about 210 fights breaking out among them every month, but after they listened to my lessons, this fell to just four. Edward de Bono africabreakfall share on social
Creativity is a great motivator because it makes people interested in what they are doing. Creativity gives hope that there can be a worthwhile idea. Creativity gives the possibility of some sort of achievement to everyone. Creativity makes life more fun and more interesting. Edward de Bono achievementcreativityfun share on social
Creative thinking - in terms of idea creativity - is not a mystical talent. It is a skill that can be practised and nurtured. Edward de Bono creativecreativityidea Change image and share on social
The purpose of science is not to analyze or describe but to make useful models of the world. A model is useful if it allows us to get use out of it. Edward de Bono analyzedescribemake Change image and share on social
I do a great deal of work with young children, and if you give a child a problem, he may come up with a highly original solution, because he doesn't have the established route to it. Edward de Bono childdealestablish Change image and share on social