THE classic work about improving creativity from world-renowned writer and philosopher Edward de Bono

In schools we are taught to meet problems head-on: what Edward de Bono calls 'vertical thinking'. This works well in simple situations - but we are at a loss when this approach fails. What then?
Lateral thinking is all about freeing up your imagination. Through a series of special techniques, in groups or working alone, Edward de Bono shows how to stimulate the mind in new and exciting ways.

Soon you will be looking at problems from a variety of angles and offering up solutions that are as ingenious as they are effective. You will become much more productive and a formidable thinker in your own right.

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Over the years, A WHACK ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD has been praised by business people, educators, scientists, homemakers, artists, youth leaders, and many more. The book has been stimulating creativity in millions of readers, translated into eleven languages, and used in seminars around the world.

Now Roger von Oech's fully illustrated and updated volume is filled with even more provocative puzzles, anecdotes, exercises, metaphors, cartoons, questions, quotations, stories, and tips designed to systematically break through your mental blocks and unlock your mind for creative thinking. This new edition will attract an entire new generation of readers with updated and mind-stretching material.

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'A goldmine of surprising insights. Makes you smarter with every page' – James Clear, author of Atomic Habits 

The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller. As featured on Diary of a CEO. 

The essential guide to improving your performance, and a powerful playbook for success in any field: develop range while everyone around you is rushing to specialize. 

You may have been taught that success in any field requires early specialization, and 10,000 hours of deliberate practice. If you only dabble or delay, you'll never catch up with those who got a head start. This is completely wrong.

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What makes someone creative? How does someone face the empty page, the empty stage and making something where nothing existed before?

Not just a dilemma for the artist, it is something everyone faces everyday. What will I cook that isn't boring? How can I make that memo persuasive? What sales pitch will increase the order, get me the job, lock in that bonus? These too, are creative acts, and they all share a common need: proper preparation. For Twyla Tharp, creativity is no mystery; it's the product of hard work and preparation, of knowing one's aims and one's subject, of learning from approaches taken in the past. It's a process undertaken every day. It's a habit. The Creative Habit is not merely a look inside the mind of a remarkable woman with remarkable skills, but a programmatic, inspiring, encouraging guide to help each of us achieve our fullest creative potential.

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Do you want more people to buy into your ideas? Are you frustrated with too many unproductive meetings?

Are you struggling to find your way in life? Do you need a new approach to solve the complex challenges of today?

If so, visual tools are your answer! In this book, Holger Nils Pohl will help you harness numerous visual tools to create value for your business, your customers, and even your private life. And it all starts with a simple but powerful three-stage process: Understand, Create, and Share.

However, Creating Clarity is more than just a toolkit, it also provides you with a new way of thinking that will help you successfully navigate the complex challenges of the 21st century by allowing you to communicate well with others and transform the chaos into clarity.

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Need to run a workshop? Your attendees are trusting you with their time and attention. What are you giving them in return?

Most workshops don't work. They fail to deliver real results and they fail to keep the audience energetic and engaged. They're stressful to run and painful to attend.

Designing and running a brilliant workshop is easier than you think. It's not about flashy showmanship or natural charisma. Instead, it's about following a set of clear, simple rules for structuring and arranging the day.

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I am convinced that understanding why we need to grow our abilities and skills is critical for the future of work.

In today's quickly changing world, technological breakthroughs and societal shifts are reshaping the employment environment. We must accept continuous learning and adaptability in order to succeed in this dynamic world.

We improve our job market competitiveness by expanding our abilities and skills. Individuals with specialized expertise, creativity, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence will be in high demand as automation and artificial intelligence increasingly replace ordinary labour. Furthermore, upgrading our skills allows us to keep up with technological changes, ensuring that we can successfully harness new tools and technologies to drive creativity and efficiency.

Furthermore, learning new talents allows us to negotiate the intricacies of the future workplace. The gig economy, remote employment, and multidisciplinary cooperation are all becoming increasingly common, requiring a diverse set of skills.

Adaptability and the ability to swiftly master new abilities are becoming increasingly important in this changing landscape.
Finally, knowing the significance of growing our abilities and skills enables us to remain relevant, resilient, and fulfilled in changing work situations. It positions us to seize new chances, make meaningful contributions, and advance professionally throughout our lives. In this book, we will look at some skills and strategies to consider for what the future of work will require from humans as we evolve.

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