“Creative thinking — in terms of idea creativity — is not a mystical talent. It is a skill that can be practised and nurtured.”

— Edward de Bono

Iraq? They just need to think it through (2007)
Context: Creative thinking — in terms of idea creativity — is not a mystical talent. It is a skill that can be practised and nurtured. You can never tell how a policy has been reached just by looking at the end result. Some people who have achieved a huge amount do not come across as impressive when you speak to them.

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