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Complexity means distracted effort. Simplicity means focused effort.

Edward de Bono

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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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Complexity
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Man owes his success to his creativity. No one doubts the need for it. It is most useful in good times and essential in bad.
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