2. Author
• Edward De Bono is a leading authority in the
field of creative thinking and the direct
teaching as skill.
• Edward De Bono’s methods are simple but
powerful.
• He is the originator of “parallel thinking” and
six “thinking hats”.
• He has written 67 books with translations into
into 37 languages.
5. Ways?
1. How To Agree
2.How To Disagree
3.How To Listen
4.How To Differ
5.How To Respond
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7. Genuinely seek to find points of agreement – not sycophantic pretence
No contribution if you simply agree with everything
Other person view right – spell it out
Changing perceptions to look at
things in different way is an
important step
8.
9. Do not disagree for the sake of disagreeing
Do not disagree just to show how clever you are or to boost your ego
Do so politely and gently rather than
rudely and aggressively
Point out that a fact or statement is simply wrong
Distinguish between having a different opinion and disagreeing with an opinion
11. There are times when only one of a different set of opinions can be right
Seek to explore and explain the reasons for the difference
Different may arise from:
- Personal preference, values, point of view
- Perception, personal experience
13. Listening is not just having to wait impatiently until you can yourself speak
A good listener pays attention and seeks to get the maximum value
You should use question to check on fact
You could learn how people apply
values which differ from your own.
14.
15. Go further than just agreeing with a
point that has been made
You may wish to extend a suggestion by
enlarging it and growing the suggestion
You may want to modify an idea to make it more acceptable to
yourself, stronger and more practical
Instead of the usual ‘battle’ of arguments there is a joint effort to explore
the subject
16. Additional
1. Questions
2. Alternatives
3. Emotion And Feeling
4. Information and Knowledge
5. Attitude
17.
18. Questions are key
means of interaction in
any conversation or
discussion. A listener
should seek to ask
question
19.
20. Because we have an adequate ways of doing something
does not mean that there might not be a much better way.
If we try we can find that better way.
22. Logic and thinking are the only ways to present the world so
that we can apply value through our feelings.
It are our way of linking our values to the situation.
Ultimately, choices and decisions are based on emotions and feelings
24. You do not need full and complete information about a
subject in order to discuss that subject
Very little information?? Imagination and speculation is the basis for discussion
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27. CONCLUSION
Great physical beauty with a boring mind is boring
You might get attention but will never keep that
attention
Older, physical will fade
Beauty of Mind is independent of age
Can actually increase with wisdom and experience
