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“Studies have shown that 90% of error in thinking is due to error in perception. If you can change your perception, you can change your emotion and this can lead to new ideas.”

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Edward de Bono

Teaching Thinking (1991)

“The concept of logical thinking is selection and this is brought about by the processes of acceptance and rejection. Rejection is the basis of logical thinking.”

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Source: Lateral Thinking : Creativity Step by Step (1970), p. 159

“Lateral thinking... is the process of using information to bring about creativity and insight restructuring. Lateral thinking can be learned, practised and used. It is possible to acquire skill in it just as it is possible to acquire skill in mathematics.”

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Source: Lateral Thinking : Creativity Step by Step (1970), p. 5; Preface