The 5-Day Course in Thinking by Edward De Bono

During a recent interview for an upcoming book on management and leadership (written by someone else — not me), I was asked about early influences and how I got "in to" creativity and innovation.

This is the course that started it all for me.  When I was in middle school in Chicago, there was a multi-week broadcast on the local PBS station of Dr. De Bono’s 5 day course in thinking.  I was glued to the TV … I realized for the first time that there were hidden abilities, almost like superpowers (remember – I was in middle school at the time), that I could unlock and do battle with.

I’ve searched the web for a copy of that original video .. no luck.  This is the book that describes the course and goes through the same exercises.

I’ve never had the pleasure of meeting Dr. De Bono and sharing with him the impact he had …. Thanks …