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You can't dig a different hole by digging the same one deeper.
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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This new meta-system is very much in favor of the self, but a self that is based on a proper sense of dignity, not on an inflated ego. A person who dare not admit he is wrong inflates his ego but weakens his self.
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An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.
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Critical thinking does seem a superior sort of thinking because it seems as though the critic is actually going beyond the scope of what is being criticized in order to criticize it. That is only rarely a true assumption because, most often, the critic will seize on some little aspect that he or she understands and tackle only that.
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Complexity means distracted effort. Simplicity means focused effort.
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They enjoy thinking. They enjoy being creative. They enjoy having ideas. Most people do not enjoy thinking at all.
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The effective thinker treats arrogance as the major sin of thinking.
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If you never change your mind, why have one?
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As competition intensifies, the need for creative thinking increases. It is no longer enough to do the same thing better . . . no longer enough to be efficient and solve problems.
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