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Edward de Bono

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Edward de Bono

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Also known as Edward Charles Francis Publius de Bono

Maltese physician (1933–2021)

Person · Open Library

Born
19 May 1933
Died
2021
Works
291

Top works

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom

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Listeners
240
Total plays
696

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Quotes

  • A memory is what is left behind when something happens and does not completely unhappen.
  • Unhappiness is best defined as the difference between our talents and our expectations.
  • Humour is by far the most significant activity of the human brain.
  • 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.
  • Most executives, many scientists, and almost all business school graduates believe that if you analyze data, this will give you new ideas. Unfortunately, this belief is totally wrong. The mind can only see what it is prepared to see.
  • Instead of striving to be right at high cost, it will be more appropriate to be flexible and plural at a lower cost. If you cannot accurately predict the future then you must flexibly be prepared to deal with various possible futures.

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Key facts

Born
( 1933-05-19 ) 19 May 1933, Malta
Died
10 June 2021 (2021-06-10) (aged 88)
Known for
Lateral thinking
Spouse
Josephine Hall-White ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1971 , divorced ) ​
Children
3 sons, 1 daughter
Mother
Josephine Burns de Bono
Website
www .debono .com

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Encyclopedic overview

Edward Charles Francis Publius de Bono (19 May 1933 – 10 June 2021) was a Maltese physician and commentator. He originated the term lateral thinking, and wrote many books on thinking, including Six Thinking Hats.

Life and career

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