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de Bono's Thinking Course

by Edward de Bono · 1985

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Argues that thinking is a skill that can be developed, offers advice on perception, lateral thinking, and decision making, and tells how to start a thinking club.

Subject
self-helpself-helpMore like thisLess of thisbusinessbusinessMore like thisLess of thisphilosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of thispsychologypsychologyMore like thisLess of thiseducationeducationMore like thisLess of this
Themes
creativitycreativityMore like thisLess of thisworkworkMore like thisLess of thisteachersteachersMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 196 pages

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