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Lateral Thinking
by Edward de Bono • 2009
Logic picks the best answer; the missing half generates the ones logic never reaches.
3.76
5k+
Lateral Thinking Summary
Lateral Thinking 90%
Logic picks the best answer; the missing half generates the ones logic never reaches.
by Edward de Bono 2009
3.76
5k+ ratings
The Mechanism of Mind
by Edward de Bono • 2015
Why your brain resists new ideas, and a single word that overrides its defenses.
3.84
167
The Mechanism of Mind Summary
The Mechanism of Mind 90%
Why your brain resists new ideas, and a single word that overrides its defenses.
by Edward de Bono 2015
3.84
167 ratings
I Am Right You Are Wrong
by Edward de Bono • 1990
Argument ruled Western thought for 2,400 years. The brain is actually built to perceive and design.
3.82
518
I Am Right You Are Wrong Summary
I Am Right You Are Wrong 90%
Argument ruled Western thought for 2,400 years. The brain is actually built to perceive and design.
by Edward de Bono 1990
3.82
518 ratings
Think Like Sherlock
by Peter Hollins • 2018
Sleepiness, constraints, and shifting perspective: the unconventional route to sharper thinking.
3.70
178
Think Like Sherlock Summary
Think Like Sherlock 90%
Sleepiness, constraints, and shifting perspective: the unconventional route to sharper thinking.
by Peter Hollins 2018
3.70
178 ratings
How to Have Creative Ideas
by Edward de Bono • 2007
62 exercises: take a random word, forge a connection, and retrain the brain to think sideways.
3.69
420
How to Have Creative Ideas Summary
How to Have Creative Ideas 90%
62 exercises: take a random word, forge a connection, and retrain the brain to think sideways.
by Edward de Bono 2007
3.69
420 ratings
Serious Creativity
by Edward de Bono • 1992
Make creativity a skill, not an accident: the deliberate techniques for thinking sideways.
3.81
524
Serious Creativity Summary
Serious Creativity 90%
Make creativity a skill, not an accident: the deliberate techniques for thinking sideways.
by Edward de Bono 1992
3.81
524 ratings
Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned
by Kenneth O. Stanley • 2015
Ambitious objectives blind you to the very discoveries that make them obsolete.
3.98
1k+
Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned Summary
Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned 89%
Ambitious objectives blind you to the very discoveries that make them obsolete.
by Kenneth O. Stanley 2015
3.98
1k+ ratings
How to Think Like Einstein
by Daniel Smith • 2014
The habits that let a slow-developing patent clerk rewrite physics, and why they still work.
3.57
282
How to Think Like Einstein Summary
How to Think Like Einstein 89%
The habits that let a slow-developing patent clerk rewrite physics, and why they still work.
by Daniel Smith 2014
3.57
282 ratings
Predatory Thinking
by Dave Trott • 2013
89 percent of ads go unnoticed. The principles for being the 11 percent that actually connect.
4.24
2k+
Predatory Thinking Summary
Predatory Thinking 89%
89 percent of ads go unnoticed. The principles for being the 11 percent that actually connect.
by Dave Trott 2013
4.24
2k+ ratings
Lateral Thinking
by Edward de Bono • 2014
Not better digging, but different digging: the skill of seeing what logic leaves out.
3.61
152
Lateral Thinking Summary
Lateral Thinking 89%
Not better digging, but different digging: the skill of seeing what logic leaves out.
by Edward de Bono 2014
3.61
152 ratings
Edward de Bono's Textbook of Wisdom
by Edward de Bono • 1996
Wisdom is not knowing the answers; it is widening perception until better questions appear.
3.76
119
Edward de Bono's Textbook of Wisdom Summary
Edward de Bono's Textbook of Wisdom 89%
Wisdom is not knowing the answers; it is widening perception until better questions appear.
by Edward de Bono 1996
3.76
119 ratings
Practical Thinking
by Edward de Bono • 1971
Being right isn't one thing: it's four. And each carries its own trap.
3.77
133
Practical Thinking Summary
Practical Thinking 89%
Being right isn't one thing: it's four. And each carries its own trap.
by Edward de Bono 1971
3.77
133 ratings
The Hidden Habits of Genius
by Craig Wright • 2020
Darwin, Jobs, Churchill: none aced a test. The traits behind their genius are learnable.
3.96
2k+
The Hidden Habits of Genius Summary
The Hidden Habits of Genius 89%
Darwin, Jobs, Churchill: none aced a test. The traits behind their genius are learnable.
by Craig Wright 2020
3.96
2k+ ratings
Thinkertoys
by Michael Michalko • 1991
Why inspiration fails, and the repeatable techniques that produce breakthrough ideas instead.
3.98
4k+
Thinkertoys Summary
Thinkertoys 89%
Why inspiration fails, and the repeatable techniques that produce breakthrough ideas instead.
by Michael Michalko 1991
3.98
4k+ ratings
The Path of Least Resistance
by Robert Fritz • 1989
Problem solving oscillates. Creating resolves. Your underlying structure decides which you live.
4.06
2k+
The Path of Least Resistance Summary
The Path of Least Resistance 89%
Problem solving oscillates. Creating resolves. Your underlying structure decides which you live.
by Robert Fritz 1989
4.06
2k+ ratings
Think Out of The Box
by Som Bathla • 2019
Ten ideas in ten minutes: how daily quotas, boredom, and non-expert input train the creative mind.
4.13
67
Think Out of The Box Summary
Think Out of The Box 89%
Ten ideas in ten minutes: how daily quotas, boredom, and non-expert input train the creative mind.
by Som Bathla 2019
4.13
67 ratings
A Whack on the Side of the Head
by Roger Von Oech • 1973
Creativity is blocked not by lack of talent but by rules you forgot you were following.
3.95
3k+
A Whack on the Side of the Head Summary
A Whack on the Side of the Head 89%
Creativity is blocked not by lack of talent but by rules you forgot you were following.
by Roger Von Oech 1973
3.95
3k+ ratings
A Beautiful Constraint
by Adam Morgan • 2004
The thing holding you back is the way forward. Here's how to see it.
3.97
699
A Beautiful Constraint Summary
A Beautiful Constraint 89%
The thing holding you back is the way forward. Here's how to see it.
by Adam Morgan 2004
3.97
699 ratings
The Happiness Purpose
by Edward de Bono • 1977
Happiness as life's purpose: a thinking framework that trades absolute truth for flexible belief.
3.52
84
The Happiness Purpose Summary
The Happiness Purpose 89%
Happiness as life's purpose: a thinking framework that trades absolute truth for flexible belief.
by Edward de Bono 1977
3.52
84 ratings
Range
by David Epstein • 2019
Childhood specialization is overrated. Generalists who sample widely solve the hardest problems.
4.13
81k+
Range Summary
Range 89%
Childhood specialization is overrated. Generalists who sample widely solve the hardest problems.
by David Epstein 2019
4.13
81k+ ratings
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci
by Michael J. Gelb • 1998
Seven da Vinci practices to retrain your senses, deepen your questions, and sit with uncertainty.
3.83
7k+
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Summary
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci 89%
Seven da Vinci practices to retrain your senses, deepen your questions, and sit with uncertainty.
by Michael J. Gelb 1998
3.83
7k+ ratings
The Medici Effect
by Frans Johansson • 2004
Break down the walls between fields: your idea pool explodes from 2,400 to 5.76 million.
3.92
3k+
The Medici Effect Summary
The Medici Effect 89%
Break down the walls between fields: your idea pool explodes from 2,400 to 5.76 million.
by Frans Johansson 2004
3.92
3k+ ratings
Shortcut
by John Pollack • 2014
Your mind runs on analogies. The better one wins every argument, innovation, and decision you face.
3.72
296
Shortcut Summary
Shortcut 89%
Your mind runs on analogies. The better one wins every argument, innovation, and decision you face.
by John Pollack 2014
3.72
296 ratings
Elastic
by Leonard Mlodinow • 2018
The third gear your brain has been hiding: how to think flexibly when the rules change.
3.87
2k+
Elastic Summary
Elastic 89%
The third gear your brain has been hiding: how to think flexibly when the rules change.
by Leonard Mlodinow 2018
3.87
2k+ ratings
Zig Zag
by R. Keith Sawyer • 2013
Creativity is trainable, not magic. Eight habits that turn scattered ideas into finished work.
3.90
375
Zig Zag Summary
Zig Zag 89%
Creativity is trainable, not magic. Eight habits that turn scattered ideas into finished work.
by R. Keith Sawyer 2013
3.90
375 ratings
Critical Thinking
by Harvey Segler • 2015
Marketing and the crowd shape your choices. A questioning method to take them back.
2.96
173
Critical Thinking Summary
Critical Thinking 88%
Marketing and the crowd shape your choices. A questioning method to take them back.
by Harvey Segler 2015
2.96
173 ratings
Creativity
by John Cleese • 2020
Ideas die young from early judgment. How to let them grow long enough to get good.
3.88
10k+
Creativity Summary
Creativity 88%
Ideas die young from early judgment. How to let them grow long enough to get good.
by John Cleese 2020
3.88
10k+ ratings
There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book
by Robert M. Martin • 1992
Logic, morality, identity: each cracks under a well-chosen paradox. This book chooses well.
4.01
247
There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book Summary
There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book 88%
Logic, morality, identity: each cracks under a well-chosen paradox. This book chooses well.
by Robert M. Martin 1992
4.01
247 ratings
Awaken Your Genius
by Ozan Varol • 2023
Conformity buried your genius. Here is the shovel, the map, and permission to stand apart.
4.23
851
Awaken Your Genius Summary
Awaken Your Genius 88%
Conformity buried your genius. Here is the shovel, the map, and permission to stand apart.
by Ozan Varol 2023
4.23
851 ratings
The Bottom of the Pool
by Andy Andrews • 2019
Most people chase the same opportunities at the surface. One layer deeper, the competition vanishes.
3.93
606
The Bottom of the Pool Summary
The Bottom of the Pool 88%
Most people chase the same opportunities at the surface. One layer deeper, the competition vanishes.
by Andy Andrews 2019
3.93
606 ratings
The Polymath
by Waqas Ahmed • 2019
History's true geniuses refused to pick a lane. Why versatility beats narrow expertise every time.
3.86
413
The Polymath Summary
The Polymath 88%
History's true geniuses refused to pick a lane. Why versatility beats narrow expertise every time.
by Waqas Ahmed 2019
3.86
413 ratings
The Power of Starting Something Stupid
by Richie Norton • 2012
The best ideas sound foolish first. How to start yours before you feel ready.
3.94
848
The Power of Starting Something Stupid Summary
The Power of Starting Something Stupid 88%
The best ideas sound foolish first. How to start yours before you feel ready.
by Richie Norton 2012
3.94
848 ratings
The Opposable Mind
by Roger L. Martin • 2007
The best leaders refuse to choose between opposites. They build a third answer that beats both.
3.76
1k+
The Opposable Mind Summary
The Opposable Mind 88%
The best leaders refuse to choose between opposites. They build a third answer that beats both.
by Roger L. Martin 2007
3.76
1k+ ratings
Iconoclast
by Gregory Berns • 2008
Three brain systems keep you from thinking differently. A neuroscientist maps the override.
3.71
903
Iconoclast Summary
Iconoclast 88%
Three brain systems keep you from thinking differently. A neuroscientist maps the override.
by Gregory Berns 2008
3.71
903 ratings
The Rules of Thinking
by Richard Templar • 2019
Your mind runs shortcuts you've never noticed. Here is the owner's manual.
3.56
389
The Rules of Thinking Summary
The Rules of Thinking 88%
Your mind runs shortcuts you've never noticed. Here is the owner's manual.
by Richard Templar 2019
3.56
389 ratings
How to Have a Beautiful Mind
by Edward de Bono • 2004
The conversational habits that make people want to think with you, not against you.
3.61
2k+
How to Have a Beautiful Mind Summary
How to Have a Beautiful Mind 88%
The conversational habits that make people want to think with you, not against you.
by Edward de Bono 2004
3.61
2k+ ratings
Questions Are the Answer
by Hal B. Gregersen • 2018
You're answering the wrong question. A four-minute exercise that finds the right one.
3.94
517
Questions Are the Answer Summary
Questions Are the Answer 88%
You're answering the wrong question. A four-minute exercise that finds the right one.
by Hal B. Gregersen 2018
3.94
517 ratings
Your Creative Brain
by Shelley Carson • 2013
Creativity isn't a birthright. Seven trainable brain states, and you can access any of them.
3.87
233
Your Creative Brain Summary
Your Creative Brain 88%
Creativity isn't a birthright. Seven trainable brain states, and you can access any of them.
by Shelley Carson 2013
3.87
233 ratings
Teach Your Child How To Think
by Edward de Bono • 1994
Intelligence is potential. Thinking is a skill. Build it in your child, one exercise at a time.
3.67
527
Teach Your Child How To Think Summary
Teach Your Child How To Think 88%
Intelligence is potential. Thinking is a skill. Build it in your child, one exercise at a time.
by Edward de Bono 1994
3.67
527 ratings
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mental Models
by Peter Hollins • 2024
Da Vinci's cognitive toolkit, decoded into eleven practices any curious mind can steal.
4.05
21
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mental Models Summary
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mental Models 88%
Da Vinci's cognitive toolkit, decoded into eleven practices any curious mind can steal.
by Peter Hollins 2024
4.05
21 ratings
Kỹ năng giải quyết vấn đề
by Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg • 2020
85% of leaders say their teams solve the wrong problems. A simple loop to fix that.
4.23
669
Kỹ năng giải quyết vấn đề Summary
Kỹ năng giải quyết vấn đề 88%
85% of leaders say their teams solve the wrong problems. A simple loop to fix that.
by Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg 2020
4.23
669 ratings
Imagine
by Jonah Lehrer • 2012
Why cities, outsiders, and arguments produce more breakthroughs than solitary genius ever does.
3.98
55k+
Imagine Summary
Imagine 88%
Why cities, outsiders, and arguments produce more breakthroughs than solitary genius ever does.
by Jonah Lehrer 2012
3.98
55k+ ratings
Inside the Box
by Drew Boyd • 2013
Thinking outside the box is a myth. Five trainable methods turn your constraints into innovation.
4.03
634
Inside the Box Summary
Inside the Box 88%
Thinking outside the box is a myth. Five trainable methods turn your constraints into innovation.
by Drew Boyd 2013
4.03
634 ratings
Paradigms
by Joel A. Barker • 1993
Your expertise can blind you: why outsiders see the next big shift while industry leaders miss it.
4.04
171
Paradigms Summary
Paradigms 88%
Your expertise can blind you: why outsiders see the next big shift while industry leaders miss it.
by Joel A. Barker 1993
4.04
171 ratings
Handbook for a Positive Revolution
by Edward de Bono • 1991
A revolution without enemies: five principles that turn personal effectiveness into global change.
3.23
115
Handbook for a Positive Revolution Summary
Handbook for a Positive Revolution 88%
A revolution without enemies: five principles that turn personal effectiveness into global change.
by Edward de Bono 1991
3.23
115 ratings
Mind Map Handbook
by Tony Buzan • 2004
Your brain was built to create. The technique that restores the factory settings.
3.67
168
Mind Map Handbook Summary
Mind Map Handbook 88%
Your brain was built to create. The technique that restores the factory settings.
by Tony Buzan 2004
3.67
168 ratings
Feck Perfuction
by James Victore • 2019
Perfection kills more work than criticism ever did. A designer's guide to making things anyway.
4.04
2k+
Feck Perfuction Summary
Feck Perfuction 88%
Perfection kills more work than criticism ever did. A designer's guide to making things anyway.
by James Victore 2019
4.04
2k+ ratings
How to Think More Effectively
by The School of Life • 2020
Notebooks, long walks, and the right kind of envy: the thinking toolkit nobody handed you.
4.09
1k+
How to Think More Effectively Summary
How to Think More Effectively 88%
Notebooks, long walks, and the right kind of envy: the thinking toolkit nobody handed you.
by The School of Life 2020
4.09
1k+ ratings
Mastermind
by Maria Konnikova • 2013
Learn to think like Sherlock Holmes: a psychologist's method for sharper observation and reasoning.
3.55
9k+
Mastermind Summary
Mastermind 88%
Learn to think like Sherlock Holmes: a psychologist's method for sharper observation and reasoning.
by Maria Konnikova 2013
3.55
9k+ ratings
Practical Intelligence
by Karl Albrecht • 2007
Most good ideas die unrecorded. The trainable mental skills that IQ tests never measured.
3.73
149
Practical Intelligence Summary
Practical Intelligence 88%
Most good ideas die unrecorded. The trainable mental skills that IQ tests never measured.
by Karl Albrecht 2007
3.73
149 ratings
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