De Bono, Edward

Outlines the techniques and tools of good thinking and shows how to use them.

Provides instruction in lateral thinking, the process of using information to bring about creativity and insight restructuring, looking at how the mind works, discussing the difference between lateral and vertical thinking, describing the techniques of lateral thinking, and including practice exercises.

Easy-to-follow techniques encourage broader, more expansive thinking that leads to better problem solving and, ultimately, more effective thinking, no matter what the context. In addition, many more exercises designed to enhance and hone thinking skills and break out of detrimental thought patterns have been added.

Explains six different strategies that people can use to become better thinkers and discusses how they can redirect and focus their thinking depending on the situation.

Discusses the lives, ideas, and achievements of Moses, Confucius, Plato, Euclid, Jesus, Augustine, Columbus, Machiavelli, Copernicus, Bacon, Newton, Malthus, Clausewitz, Pavlov, Freud, Einstein, Sartre, and thirteen others who have helped shape our civilization.