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Lateral Thinking

EDWARD DE BONO

259 Pages

Language: English

Creativity

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If you read the book Lateral Thinking of 259 pages at an Average speed of 225 words per minute, you can read this book in 284.90000000000003 Minutes or 4.662 hours. If you read this book at a faster speed of 300 words per minute, you can read this book in 214.97 Minutes or 3.367 hours.

Here’s a brain bender for you: most people don’t think—they rethink the same thoughts in different ways. That’s where Edward de Bono comes in with Lateral Thinking, a book that flips traditional logic on its head.

Lateral thinking isn’t about being smarter. It’s about being different. Creative. Unexpected. It’s the skill of solving problems not by digging deeper—but by stepping sideways. Literally finding new paths instead of hacking away at the same old road.

And it works. According to de Bono, businesses that apply lateral thinking techniques often outperform competitors by 30% or more in creative problem-solving outcomes. That’s not just a nice stat—it’s a competitive advantage.

This book teaches you how to break patterns. Whether you’re stuck in a mental loop or tackling a business challenge, Lateral Thinking offers real techniques: random entry, provocation, and concept extraction, just to name a few. These aren't vague “be creative!” ideas—they’re step-by-step methods to train your brain to break the mold.

What I loved most? It's practical. You can apply these tools immediately. Use them in brainstorming, strategy sessions, writing, even everyday life. It’s not just about thinking differently—it’s about thinking better.

And the best part? You can grab the free PDF download of Lateral Thinking by Edward de Bono right now at Bookdio.org. It’s part of our mission to deliver free books download that actually make you smarter.

So if you’re ready to think like a game-changer—not a hamster on a wheel—this one’s a must.

Rethink how you think. You’ll never look at a problem the same way again.

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