Introduction to de Bono thinking?

Recently a friend of mine has asked me advice about what a book would serve to him the best introduction to de Bono thinking. The first books that come to my mind are Six Hats and Lateral Thinking, but maybe you'd recommend another book for a beginner? Thanks in advance!

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Permalink Reply by Andy on April 14, 2009 at 1:16pm: Dr. de Bono's advice to newcomers to his work is to begin with:
The Six Thinking Hats
Teach Your Child how to Think
Teach yourself to think
Serious Creativity

(Click the links on this site for more info: http://www.edwarddebono.com/faq.htm#No1); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Vitaly Kolesnik on April 14, 2009 at 5:04pm: Thank you Anders!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Philip Tuuta on July 15, 2009 at 12:21pm: Hi

My introduction to Dr De Bono's work was the Handbook for the Positive Revolution that I found in a DISCOUNTED sale bin in a bookshop for NZ$10, normally $29.95.

This is a great little book, simple format and easy to read with clear diagrams for quick clarification and emphasis.
I have since purchased two additional copies, one Hardcover, my corporate version and one smaller softcover that I was intending to use as a load book to give to people to get them interested in Dr De Bono's material.

Unfortunately, the first person I lent it to moved to Australia before I was able to get it back. I don't lend any more books but I do highly recommend this little yellow book.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Seandoran on July 16, 2009 at 6:03pm: Serious Creativity; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Frans van Wamel on July 17, 2009 at 1:54pm: Hi anyone, new members and older ones.

My introduction was Simplicity but the first few I likes best were Mechanism of the Mind, Opportunities, Handbook of the Positive Revolution and Surpetition. And off course, I am right, your are wrong. They all boil down to the same thing. You either tap into it, or not. To me, the main theme throughout his work is the sheer simplicity in itself. Isn't it?

If anyone is interested in some of those rarer copies (some of them are signed by Edward) you can leave me a message. I would like them back, so we would have to work from that perspective.

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Permalink Reply by Sundar Nadimpalli on July 21, 2009 at 6:33am: Thank you Vitaly for asking this question (I came to this forum to ask this exact question) and thank you all the for very useful answers.

Anders Smith said:
Dr. de Bono's advice to newcomers to his work is to begin with:
The Six Thinking Hats
Teach Your Child how to Think
Teach yourself to think
Serious Creativity

(Click the links on this site for more info: http://www.edwarddebono.com/faq.htm#No1); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sundar Nadimpalli on August 2, 2009 at 4:48pm: I recently finished reading "Think, before its too late" and I thought that it is a great introduction to de Bono thinking.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by dileepa lawrence hewa on August 4, 2009 at 3:55am: WORD POWER by EdDB; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ali Sumner on December 11, 2009 at 11:12pm: Hi Vitaley - I guess by now you may have read quite a few of Edward's books - if you havent read Think! Before It's Too Late, published in 2009 - I highly recommend it, it provides a very good overview of his work, thinking tools etc - happy reading - and as Edward says "happy thinking" too! cheers Ali Sumner; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Franis on December 17, 2009 at 10:42pm: I'd also endorse "Serious Creativity" as meaty content for those who love to "dig into" a book with lots of fantastic content that delivers impressive, complete results.

However, for those who want to read a short book with immediately simple, memorable and useful suggestions, I recommend "PO: guide to creative thinking."; ▶ Reply to This