A painter may be looking at the world in a way which is very different from everyone else. If he's a craftsman, he can get other people to see the world through his eyes, and so he enlarges our vision, perception, and there's great value in that. Edward de Bono craftsmanenlargeeye share on social
If you never change your mind, why have one? Edward de Bono changemind 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
I think there is a danger with young people of being dependent in the sense that they don't acquire any identity or self-image of themselves as thinkers. Edward de Bono acquiredangerdependent Change image and share on social
Sometimes the situation is only a problem because it is looked at in a certain way. Looked at in another way, the right course of action may be so obvious that the problem no longer exists. Edward de Bono actionexistlong Change image and 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
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. Edward de Bono accuratelycostdeal share on social
An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea. Edward de Bono actiondevelopexist 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
Dealing with complexity is an inefficient and unnecessary waste of time, attention and mental energy. There is never any justification for things being complex when they could be simple. Edward de Bono attentioncomplexcomplexity Change image and share on social
