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Teaching thinking for just five hours to unemployed youngsters increased employment 500 percent.

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Edward de Bono
Age: 88 †
Born: 1933
Born: May 19
Died: 2021
Died: June 9
Philosopher
Physician
Psychologist
University Teacher
Republic of Malta
Edward Charles Francis Publius de Bono
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Teaching
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Five
Hours
Thinking
Youngsters
Unemployed

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