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Teach Your Child How To Think

This is the classic work that gives your child independence of mind. Teach Your Child How To Think" from world-renowned writer and philosopher Edward de Bono. The greatest gift we can give our children is the ability to think for themselves. Unfortunately this is not something that can be learned at school or from any childs friends or peers. Only a parent may teach it. Edward de Bono the lateral-thinking pioneer shows in a simple and practical way how any parent can develop the thinking skills of their children. This is not about winning arguments learning facts or articulation but about constructive thinking making the right choices and decisions planning and creativity. This book gives invaluable techniques for coping with the many problems and opportunities that lie in wait for
your child. It might just be the best start you can give them in life. "An inspiring man with brilliant ideas. De Bono never ceases to amaze with his clarity of thought". (Sir Richard Branson). Edward de Bono invented the concept of lateral thinking. A world-renowned writer and philosopher he is the leading authority in the field of creative thinking and the direct teaching of thinking as a skill. Dr de Bono has written more than 60 books in 40 languages with people now teaching his methods worldwide. He has chaired a special summit of Nobel Prize laureates and been hailed as one of the 250 people who have contributed most to mankind. Dr de Bonos titles include classic bestsellers such as "Six Thinking Hats" "Lateral Thinking" "I Am Right You Are
Wrong" "Teach Yourself How To Think" "Teach Your Child How To Think" and "Simplicity"."
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This is the classic work that gives your child independence of mind. Teach Your Child How To Think" from world-renowned writer & philosopher Edward de Bono. The greatest gift we can give our children is the ability to think for themselves. Unfortunately this is not something that can be learned at school or from any childs friends or peers. Only a parent may teach it. Edward de Bono the lateral-thinking pioneer shows in a simple & practical way how any parent can develop the thinking skills of their children. This is not about winning arguments learning facts or articulation but about constructive thinking making the right choices & decisions planning & creativity. This book gives invaluable techniques for coping with the many problems & opportunities that lie in wait for your child. It might just be the best start you can give them in life. " An inspiring man with brilliant ideas. De Bono never ceases to amaze with his clarity of thought". (Sir Richard Branson). Edward de Bono invented the concept of lateral thinking. A world-renowned writer & philosopher he is the leading authority in the field of creative thinking & the direct teaching of thinking as a skill. Dr de Bono has written more than 60 books in 40 languages with people now teaching his methods worldwide. He has chaired a special summit of Nobel Prize laureates & been hailed as one of the 250 people who have contributed most to mankind. Dr de Bonos titles include classic bestsellers such as " Six Thinking Hats" " Lateral Thinking" "I Am Right You Are Wrong" " Teach Yourself How To Think" " Teach Your Child How To Think" & " Simplicity"."

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