Teach Yourself to Think is THE classic work of intelligent self-empowerment from world-renowned writer and philosopher Edward de Bono.Our happiness and success depend on clear thinking. But too many of us are compromised by confusion, trying to do too much at once, and not knowing what to do next.In Teach Yourself to Think, Edward de Bono shows that good thinking depends on a simple five-stage process that anyone can learn if they try. It will enable you t...

An updated and abridged edition of Bono’s bestselling memoir, including a new introduction by the author, Stories of Surrender is an unforgettable love story, a tribute to fatherhood, friendship, faith and music. Honest, irreverent, and intimate, it’s a backstage pass to a frontman's remarkable life, from Bono’s childhood in Dublin to the rise of U2. A companion to the Apple Original Film of his critically acclaimed solo theatre show, Stories of Surrender...

The classic work on creativity and problem-solving techniques that "provide an alternative to just sitting around waiting for the Muse to appear" ( Times Educational Supplement).The first practical explanation of how creativity works, this results-oriented classic reveals how to move beyond a "vertical" mode of thought—focused on following step-by-step logic in search of a single "correct" solution—to tap the potential of lateral thinking, which leads us to...

THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING PHENOMENONDo you regularly find yourself in long, unstructured meetings which end without a decision? Are you a team leader looking for tips on increasing productivity? Or are you looking for ways to enhance collaboration?Six Thinking Hats, Edward de Bono's classic book on meetings, remains as relevant as ever. Used to huge success by big companies and organisations such as IBM, Siemens and NASA, ...

THE classic work about making the complicated simple from the world-renowned writer and philosopher Edward de BonoFrom confusing manuals to uninterpretable jargon and bureaucratic red-tape, modern life can be highly complicated and frustrating. For many of us it is almost impossible to make sense of.In Simplicity, lateral-thinking guru Edward de Bono shows us how to bring clarity into our increasingly complicated lives. Through his ten rules of sim...

I Am Right, You Are Wrong is THE classic work about choice in business and in life from world-renowned writer and philosopher Edward de Bono.Most of our everyday decision-making tends to be confrontational. Whether in large meetings, one-to-one or even in our own heads, opposite view points are pitted against each other. Ultimately, there must be a winner and a loser.In I Am Right,You Are Wrong, lateral-thinking guru Edward de Bono challen...

If you want to be the best, focus on your most valuable asset: the power of your creative mindAs competition and the pace of change intensify, companies and individuals need to harness their creativity to stay ahead of the field. Under pressure, people often think they can't be creative; many more are convinced they are not creative at all because they have never been 'arty'. Creative genius Edward de Bono debunks these common notions in this remarkable book. He shows how ...

Western thinking is failing because it was not designed to deal with changeIn this provocative masterpiece of creative thinking, Edward de Bono argues for a game-changing new way to think. For thousands of years we have followed the thinking system designed by the Greek philosophers Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, based on analysis and argument. But if we are to flourish in today’s rapidly changing world we need to free our minds of these ‘boxes’ and embrace a more ...

THE classic work about changing yourself and how others see you from the world-renowned writer and philosopher Edward de BonoPeople spend vast amounts of money, time and energy to achieve and maintain beauty, and yet despite its undisputed importance few of us devote similar efforts to be interesting. It is often thought that intelligence, beauty and confidence make you more interesting. This is not true. Being interesting is actually a state of mind.In

How to End Street Homelessness in America in 3 Years—Without a Single Tax DollarTonight, over 650,000 Americans sleep on the streets, while millions of hotel rooms sit empty and $25 billion in airline miles, hotel points, and credit card rewards expire unused each year.The solution: Redirect these private resources to fund immediate shelter, job training, transportation, and permanent housing through a coordinated network of welcome centers (with substance abuse specialists...

Drug runners are on the North Beach Peninsula, raising havoc from the tiny unsecured port of Unity on the southern end to the Spartina Point Casino and Resort up north. Bottom Feeders is a "cozy" mystery. It has no graphic violence, no obscene language, and no explicit sex. But what it does have is an amateur sleuth working with the police department in a small coastal town, a quirky cast of characters, and lots of laughs. Bottom Feeders is the first book n the 6-book Sylvia Avery Mystery ...

Death will not part them, nor will it silence them. It is 1880 and women are meant to be seen and not heard. When a damaged daughter is born of a vicious marital assault, Pauline Kite and her child are condemned to a life of sequestration and silence in rural Oxfordshire until Elinor Budden, a young nurse herself in need of healing, urges resilience and an audacious plan to bring about justice. When an unforeseen catastrophe strikes and they are caught up in one of the worst rail disasters...