Comments on: Lateral Thinking by Edward de Bono http://www.reason4smile.com/2009/03/29/lateral-thinking-by-edward-de-bono/ Strange into Strength Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:29:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Robert A. http://www.reason4smile.com/2009/03/29/lateral-thinking-by-edward-de-bono/comment-page-1/#comment-15832 Robert A. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:50:51 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/?p=969#comment-15832 Hi Jeremy, I guess the picture is not clear. Let me explain a bit, they depicts the information as blocks with different shape, and the shape on the left (before the '+' character) depicts how we organize them. As additional information comes (the blocks after the '+' character), we structure them following our existing patterns. The first picture shows what happen when we structure them into a square shape. It's a more obvious way to structure the information, but when the last block of information (parallelogram shape) comes, it has difficulty to put it together. The second picture shows us that restructuring information might be necessary. And this time, we structure them into a big parallelogram shape. Hope the description helps, Robert Hi Jeremy,
I guess the picture is not clear. Let me explain a bit,
they depicts the information as blocks with different shape, and the shape on the left (before the ‘+’ character) depicts how we organize them.
As additional information comes (the blocks after the ‘+’ character), we structure them following our existing patterns.

The first picture shows what happen when we structure them into a square shape. It’s a more obvious way to structure the information, but when the last block of information (parallelogram shape) comes, it has difficulty to put it together.

The second picture shows us that restructuring information might be necessary. And this time, we structure them into a big parallelogram shape.

Hope the description helps,
Robert

]]> By: Cash Back Card http://www.reason4smile.com/2009/03/29/lateral-thinking-by-edward-de-bono/comment-page-1/#comment-15816 Cash Back Card Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:38:17 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/?p=969#comment-15816 I didn't understand his parallelogram graphics at all, but I got what he was saying otherwise.  I think I am much more of a vertical thinker.  When I am brainstorming ideas, I immediately analyze the possible negatives of the idea.  It is difficult to change the way you think though.  Your brain gets programmed to do things a certain way.  I guess in Edward's book he discusses techniques of how to better use lateral thinking. -Jeremy I didn’t understand his parallelogram graphics at all, but I got what he was saying otherwise.  I think I am much more of a vertical thinker.  When I am brainstorming ideas, I immediately analyze the possible negatives of the idea.  It is difficult to change the way you think though.  Your brain gets programmed to do things a certain way.  I guess in Edward’s book he discusses techniques of how to better use lateral thinking.

-Jeremy

]]> By: Robert A. http://www.reason4smile.com/2009/03/29/lateral-thinking-by-edward-de-bono/comment-page-1/#comment-15746 Robert A. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:18:14 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/?p=969#comment-15746 Nicole, it's the second book I read from Bono. First one is how to be interesting, and I guess I really need to have lots of practice in that. This book also share some techniques, I especially like the po statement. Game-girl, I'm still wondering what's your name =). Thanks for sharing your comments here. I agreed very much with your points. I think they need to work hand-in-hand, together they can achieve something that individually they won't be able to. Thanks ladies! and Keep on smilin' Robert Nicole, it’s the second book I read from Bono. First one is how to be interesting, and I guess I really need to have lots of practice in that. This book also share some techniques, I especially like the po statement.

Game-girl, I’m still wondering what’s your name =). Thanks for sharing your comments here. I agreed very much with your points. I think they need to work hand-in-hand, together they can achieve something that individually they won’t be able to.

Thanks ladies! and Keep on smilin’
Robert

]]> By: game-girl http://www.reason4smile.com/2009/03/29/lateral-thinking-by-edward-de-bono/comment-page-1/#comment-15745 game-girl Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:10:03 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/?p=969#comment-15745 I use lateral way of thinking during the time when I want to start some new project or choose a project to be the first from the list,It generates more ideas and I begin connections between them and see the project half-done.It is inspiring.While finishing the project I need more concentration and new ideas are distractful.This step needs vertical thinking.Every season has its fruit.Nothing can be considered ideal.Everything has its +s and -s.One must be experienced to use it. I use lateral way of thinking during the time when I want to start some new project or choose a project to be the first from the list,It generates more ideas and I begin connections between them and see the project half-done.It is inspiring.While finishing the project I need more concentration and new ideas are distractful.This step needs vertical thinking.Every season has its fruit.Nothing can be considered ideal.Everything has its +s and -s.One must be experienced to use it.

]]> By: Nicole Price http://www.reason4smile.com/2009/03/29/lateral-thinking-by-edward-de-bono/comment-page-1/#comment-15743 Nicole Price Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:02:54 +0000 http://www.reason4smile.com/?p=969#comment-15743 All thinking is useful, and Bono's approach with his various techniques, including wearing hats, have proved to be extremely useful in breaking out of stalemates and solving problems.  I am a great fan of Bono's and read everything from him and about him. All thinking is useful, and Bono’s approach with his various techniques, including wearing hats, have proved to be extremely useful in breaking out of stalemates and solving problems.  I am a great fan of Bono’s and read everything from him and about him.

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