The purpose of science is not to analyze or describe but to make useful models of the world. A model is useful if it allows us to get use out of it.
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In a sense, words are encyclopedias of ignorance because they freeze perceptions at one moment in history and then insist we continue to use these frozen perceptions when we should be doing better.Edward de Bono
Dealing with complexity is an inefficient and unnecessary waste of time, attention and mental energy. There is never any justification for things being complex when they could be simple.
Edward de Bono
Effectiveness without values is a tool without a purpose.
Edward de Bono
Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way.
Edward de Bono
Once a new idea springs into existence, it cannot be unthought. There is a sense of immortality in a new idea.
Edward de Bono
Water is essential for soup but soup is more than water. Competence is essential for business but business is more than competence. What is added to water gives the 'value' of the soup. What is added to competence gives the value delivered by business. Competence is becoming a commodity, Information is becoming a commodity. State of the art technology is becoming a commodity. So what is going to differentiate businesses How are these commodities to be designed to deliver value That means design. That means creativity. That means new ideas. Ideas are going to become more important in business than they have ever been.
Edward de Bono
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