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Edward Charles Francis Publius de Bono (19 May 1933 – 9 June 2021) was a Maltese physician and commentator. He originated the term lateral thinking, and wrote many books on thinking, including Six Thinking Hats.
Credit: Wikipedia - Edward_de_BonoIf you are setting out to work in a new field you should thoroughly research that field. Right? Wrong! The traditional view is that you should read all that you can in order to get the base of existing knowledge and then move forward from this. There is a flaw in this argument and it … Continue reading A Flaw in the Scientific Method Edward de Bono
Gurteen Knowledge Blog March 12, 2021, 11:26I recently posted this quotation from Edward de Bono in my LinkedIn feed. I’m afraid I have to disagree that it is a flaw in the scientific method. Still, it’s an interesting thought and has had a mixture of comments on LinkedIn, some supporting the view, others disagreeing. Take a … Continue reading A Flaw in the Scientific Method? Edward de Bono
A good listener listens slowly to what is being said. He does not jump ahead nor does he rush to judge nor does he sit there formulating his own reply. He focuses directly on what is being said. He listens to more than is being said. He extracts the maximum information from what he hears … Continue reading A Good Listener Listens Slowly to What Is Being Said Edward de Bono
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Conversare Events The Dérive Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Debates are an essential part of communication, allowing for the exchange of differing viewpoints. However, understanding their various forms and purposes can be challenging. By exploring the … Continue reading Understanding Debates Argument is meant to reveal the truth, not to create it
Listen Empathically ** Don’t Discourage Dissent Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Listen with the intent to understand: Don’t listen with the intent to judge or reply. We all appreciate the benefits of listening, such as listening … Continue reading Listen with the Intent to Understand Don’t listen with the intent to reply
