Edward de Bono Quotes about Perception

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Most of the mistakes in thinking are inadequacies of perception rather than mistakes of logic.

Most of the mistakes in thinking are inadequacies of perception rather than mistakes of logic.

Edward de Bono

Mistake, Thinking, Perception

Edward De Bono (1992). “Serious Creativity: Using the Power of Lateral Thinking to Create New Ideas”, Harpercollins

Perception is real even when it is not reality.

Edward de Bono

Real, Reality, Perception

Only the human brain can deliberately change perceptions, change patterns, invent concepts and tolerate ambiguity.

Edward de Bono

Thinking, Perception, Brain

Language is the biggest barrier to human progress because language is an encyclopedia of ignorance. Old perceptions are frozen into language and force us to look at the world in an old fashioned way.

Edward de Bono

Communication, Ignorance, Perception

Logic will never change emotion or perception.

Edward de Bono

Perception, Emotion, Logic

"Edward de Bono: 'Iraq? They just need to think it through'". Interview with Angela Balakrishnan, www.theguardian.com. April 23, 2007.

What the joke displays is a switch in perception. This is important in changing the way we think.

Edward de Bono

Thinking, Perception, Important

"Edward de Bono: 'Iraq? They just need to think it through'" by Angela Balakrishnan, www.theguardian.com. April 23, 2007.

It has always surprised me how little attention philosophers have paid to humor, since it is a more significant process of mind than reason. Reason can only sort out perceptions, but the humor process is involved in changing them.

Edward de Bono

Perception, Mind, Attention

Edward de Bono (2016). “The Happiness Purpose”, p.70, Random House

Being right is not too difficult. Your choose your perception. You select your information. You leave out what does not suit you. You drag in some general-purpose value words. You throw in a sneer or two about the opposition, and you are a fine fellow who made a fine speech.

Edward de Bono

Two, Suits You, Perception

Lateral thinking is concerned not with playing with the existing pieces but with seeking to change those very pieces. It is concerned with the perception part of thinking. This is where we organise the external world into the pieces we can then 'process'.

Edward de Bono

Change, Thinking, Perception

The weapons of the positive revolution are not bullets and bombs but simple human perceptions. Bullets and bombs may offer physical power but eventually will only work if they change perceptions and values. Why not go the direct route and work with perceptions and values?

Edward de Bono

Simple, Perception, Why Not

Edward de Bono Quotes about Perception

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