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De Bono's Thinking Course, Revised Edition Paperback – 1994

by Edward de Bono (Author)

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In this updated edition of his popular guide, Edward deBono teaches how to think more clearly, effectively, and broadly. Dr. deBono covers every important aspect of thinking--from perception and analysis, to creativity and decision-making. This edition includes a new chapter on critical thinking. 40 line drawings. Index. Appendices.

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Product Details

Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Facts on File; Revised edition (1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0816031789
ISBN-13: 978-0816031788
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful

A Must-Read for Real-Life Problem-Solvers

By Arthur W. Campbell on March 27, 2000

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As a tenured law-professor in a school dedicated to teaching lawyers to solve problems creatively, I consider de Bono's book the most startlingly original and comprehensive book I've encountered on the subject. Moreover, it convincingly reveals how unaware teachers, academics, journalists, politicians, and other professionals are of the mental shackles we wear as our legacy from the Western Tradition of "thinking." For the price, it's just-under-200 pages can't be beat!

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful

Pleasantly Surprised

By Bradley A. Swope on May 6, 2003

Format: Paperback

REVIEW: I received a copy of this book by accident. I decided to read it anyway since I am a "thinking" personality type and the book looked easy to read. I was expecting the book to read like a hyped-up mass market self help book. I was pleasantly surprised. I found the book very practical, easy to read, and genuine. I picked up a good deal of useful information and helpful methods. These include understanding (within the brain) what makes things seem funny to step-by-step thinking procedures.
De bono writes very simply and even when he explains theoretical concepts the explanations are not technical. There is some tendency by the author to regularly cite his many other books and to use his own made up words and acronyms. I found the citations to the other works authentic and not overt plugs. Similarly the use of coined terms and acronyms seemed very practical and not driven by ego as I've noticed with many authors.
STRENGTHS: Very practical methods and ideas to improve thinking, easy to read, short chapters. Optional practice activities and not too technical or academic.
WEAKNESSES: Some might not like the regular use of coined terms and acronyms. Only cites his own books. Some things explained too briefly.
WHO SHOULD READ THIS BOOK: Anyone interested in improving their thinking.

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful

This book will change how you think

By A Customer on April 26, 1997

Format: Hardcover

If there was ever a book that changed my life, this is it. This book is a synopsis of many of de Bono's other books. It is written simply and filled with bits of humour. It's a quick read, and the ideas and tools he introduces are meant to focus your thinking skills and change your perspective on how thinking is done. Please get this book and read it with an open mind. You will like it

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful

DeBono's Thinking Course is a great book!

By sbailey987@aol.com on January 5, 1998

Format: Paperback

The Thinking Course by Edward DeBono is a terrific work for anyone who strives for creativity, innovation, or new ideas. Not only does he help one grasp how we think, he provides specific ways to think differently and bring structure to the process of thinking. This book is a hidden treasure that I will recommend to many of my professional colleagues and friends.

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

Have an open mind!

By Ryan Knudson on August 14, 2003

Format: Paperback

This book was a quick read and totally worth the time. De Bono explains many methods to help you keep an open mind about many common situations. He explains that the mind wants certainty in order to take action, but that sometimes to get this certainty, the mind will use a familiar pattern of thinking that may not necessarily apply to the situation under consideration, while ignoring many possibilities. The more our minds use the same patterns, the easier it is to use the same pattern even if the situation doesn't call for it. For example, say you commonly jump on the defensive in personal situations and believe people do things without considering you. You may ignore possible alternatives in many personal situations and use the same destructive pattern to interpret many of your personal encounters. In one section of the book, De Bono compares these patterns of thinking to pouring hot ink on a bowl of jello. The ink will make an indention. Then if you pour the ink and melted jello out, the indention remains. And the next time you pour hot ink into the same jello, the ink will deepen the same indention in the jello. In the same way, the more our minds use certain patterns to interpret the world, the easier it becomes to use the same patterns time and time again. This book teaches you to recognize your familiar patterns of thinking and move beyond them if necessary. A really interesting read. De Bono does not attack Western thought. On the other hand, he simply objectively describes some of the history behind it and the fact that it was necessary and most practical at one time. In the end of the book, he gives a layout for setting up a "thinking club" which if set up would probably resemble Benjamin Franklin's "Junto." Excellent read!

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

The Natural follow-up to de Bono's Five-day Course in Thinking

By Herbert L Calhoun on March 9, 2008

Format: Paperback

Edward de Bono, the foremost teacher of thinking, has put all the pieces together in this sequel to many of his other books on the subject of thinking. His main point here is that although thinking is man's greatest survival tool and his greatest asset, we tend to take it for granted and invest little time or effort in improving our minds, or our ability to think.

Here he explains that intelligent people are often haphazard and sloppy thinkers: That is, that they are not necessarily or inherently good thinkers; and that conversely, poor thinkers, and even unintelligent people can improve their thinking to a surprising degree. Intelligence, according to the author, is the skill with which one's thinking is conducted.

As always, de Bono brings his own arsenal of examples and diagrams to drive his many points home. Unlike his five-day course in thinking, which deals with "thinking in practice," this book delves into the more abstract and into the philosophy of good thinking habits, and how to achieve them. It is the perfect follow-up to the author's Five-day Course in Thinking.

Five Stars

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I love this book

A simple book, but many techniques for thinking. I love this book, and it's probably my number 1 book I recommend to other people.

Published 15 months ago by Barry Silber

Very Interesting

This is the first time I ever thought about HOW I thought. Like everyone else, I think I'm pretty smart, maybe not smarter than the dog, but not bad. Read more

Published 19 months ago by Liane

Good read

I have a number of DeBono's works, and believe there is much to learn from his insightful work. I recommend with one of his "Thinking Course" books.

Published 23 months ago by Soledad

de bono's thinking course

v useful for teaching in school for all ages and for everyday thinking
good font and size of book appropriate

Published on October 17, 2013 by michaela carr

how about this.....

how about instead of thinking like a wanna be wisecrack..how about just be, I mean, just be a person who is willing to dwell on finding out the truth.. Read more

Published on December 11, 2012 by David Ip

de bone thinking course

Excellent stuff for breaking out of fixed thought forms and attain fun in thinking and be astonishing creative and come up with solutions in a different fashion then ever before

Published on December 30, 2011 by frank

Learn how to think in a rigorous, efficacious and creative way

De Bono's "Thinking Course" is a tour of force of tips and ideas on how to develop a new way of thinking that will enable you to be more efficacious and effective in the use of... Read more

Published on March 15, 2009 by Deya S.

Inspirational

All of De Bono's works are highly inspiring and this book is no different. I also recommend Eightstorm: 8-Step Brainstorming for Innovative Managers.

Published on August 5, 2007 by Intelligent Reader

Thinking as a discipline

When you are growing up, your mind groups things in certain ways in order to help you process tons of information that innundates your every day life. Read more

Published on July 7, 2006 by Jason Luis

An approach to logic and problem-solving if you missed your...

Edward de Bono presents simple, entry-level techniques for logic and problem-solving, such as Plus-Minus-Interesting (PMI) and alternatives-possibilities-choices (APC). Read more

Published on June 18, 2006 by Los Angeles Reader