How to have a beautiful mind
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Author•Edward De Bono is a leading authority in the field of creative thinking and the direct teaching as skill.
•Edward De Bono’s methods are simple but powerful.
•He is the originator of “parallel thinking” and six “thinking hats”.
•He has written 67 books with translations into into 37 languages.
Genuinely seek to find points of agreement – not sycophantic pretence
No contribution if you simply agree with everything
Other person view right – spell it out
Changing perceptions to look at
things in different way is an
important step
Do not disagree for the sake of disagreeing
Do not disagree just to show how clever you are or to boost your ego
Do so politely and gently rather than
rudely and aggressively
Distinguish between having a different opinion and disagreeing with an opinion
Point out that a fact or statement is simply wrong
There are times when only one of a different set of opinions can be right
Seek to explore and explain the reasons for the difference
Different may arise from:
- Personal preference, values, point of view
- Perception, personal experience
Listening is not just having to wait impatiently until you can yourself speak
A good listener pays attention and seeks to get the maximum value
You could learn how people apply
values which differ from your own.
You should use question to check on fact
Go further than just agreeing with a
point that has been made
You may wish to extend a suggestion by
enlarging it and growing the suggestion
You may want to modify an idea to make it more acceptable to
yourself, stronger and more practical
Instead of the usual ‘battle’ of arguments there is a joint effort to explore the subject
Additional
1. Questions
2. Alternatives
3. Emotion And Feeling
4. Information and Knowledge
5. Attitude
Questions are key
means of interaction in
any conversation or
discussion. A listener
should seek to ask
question
Because we have an adequate ways of doing something
does not mean that there might not be a much better way.
If we try we can find that better way.
Logic and thinking are the only ways to present the world so
that we can apply value through our feelings.
It are our way of linking our values to the situation.
Ultimately, choices and decisions are based on emotions and feelings
You do not need full and complete information about a subject in order to discuss that subject
Very little information?? Imagination and speculation is the basis for discussion
Great physical beauty with a boring mind is boring
You might get attention but will never keep that attention
Older, physical will fade
Beauty of Mind is independent of age
Can actually increase with wisdom and experience
CONCLUSION