Lateral thinking involves solving problems through an indirect and creative approach. I introduced the new term serious creativity in my book serious creativity. Linear thinking verses lateral thinking incisive observations. I draw upon my work with western and oral cultures for my current book the arrow and the ring. Linear thinking is based on logic, rules and rationality or sustained reason to solve a problem. Vertical thinking is a type of approach to problems that usually involves one being selective, analytical, and sequential. Lateral thinking how can lateral thinking help you. Lateral thinking lateral thinking is the step by step approach to creativity. Example of linear thinking b comes after a, is an example of linear thinking.
His lateral thinking tools are based directly on how the brain functions as a selforganizing information system. This book is more useful if u r a teacher and wanna introduce this concept in the class. Linear thinking lateral thinking linear is straight line thinking lateral is broad thinking linear starts at the problem and works its way to the cause. Its all about using reasoning that is not immediately obvious and involving ideas that may not be obtainable by. Whereas linear logic is useful in certain areas of the thinking process, it is. One example of chinese lateral thinking is the countrys harsh punishment of crime. Packed full of over 60 different quality lateral thinking puzzles, this book gives you the chance to exercise your brainpower to think laterally and to seek to solve. Lateral thinking is the process of using information to bring about creativity and insight restructuring. Although there are many possible solutions which fit the initial conditions, only the canonical answer is truly satisfying.
Lateral thinking puzzleslateral thinking puzzlespuzzles background. As the name suggests, linear thinking takes a sequential, patterned, orderly and systematic approach to decision making and problem solving. Dec, 2016 on non linear thinking jeffrey baxter apb speakers. Linear thinkers tend to be good at maths, science, and technical subjects. After that,9 challenging lateral thinking questions and answers along with clues are given to let you test your lateral thinking capability. This book is about lateral thinking which is the process of using information to bring about creativity and insight restructuring. Nov 03, 2017 i wrote my first book on the feminine counterpart to the hero archetype, which i give workshops on worldwide including at raindance film school in london. And so on, going down debonos list that defines lateral thinking. Traditional western thinking system is based upon linear logic. Lateral thinking techniques the peak performance center. The simple, creative and derailing approach of solving challenging problems 9781790675760. Goal of this article is to produce more and more lateral thinkers.
It involves ideas that may not be obtainable using only traditional stepbystep logic. Here well talk you through what the ability is, and give some examples of lateral thinking skills. Lateral thinking involves breaking away from traditional modes of thinking and discarding established patterns and preconceived notions. But lateral thinking isnt better for all kinds of dancing. If youre familiar with the terms lateral and linear thinking, then you know lateral is thought of as the source of creative insight and opportunity.
Lateral thinking is the step by step process developed by dr. The windows on both sides of the body have holes in them. It is possible to acquire skill in it just as it is possible to acquire skill in mathematics. It could be said that it is the opposite of lateral thinking. Lateral thinking is closely related to insight, creativity and humour. Lateral thinking means taking a creative approach to a problem or challenge. He talks about linear and lateral thinking as creative processes, as well as many other creative techniques. For example, if a production line produced books per hour, creative problem solving could find ways to produce more books per hour, use the. This book is intended for use both at home and at school. But whereas insight, creativity and humour can only be prayed for, lateral thinking is a more deliberate process. Neither linear or lateral thinking is the right answer for every situation. Lateral thinking is a manner of solving problems using an indirect and creative approach via reasoning that is not immediately obvious. Here, first you will know what is lateral thinking.
Linear thinking vs lateral thinking 1 thought reason. Apr 27, 2015 if youre familiar with the terms lateral and linear thinking, then you know lateral is thought of as the source of creative insight and opportunity. Oct 23, 20 circular thinking is great for problem solving, but eventually, it seems best, to move to linear thinking, chose a path and stick with it until it produces or fails. In the west, we follow linear logic and feel that the punishment should match the crime. Understand the elements and thinking modes that create. It is as definite a way of using the mind as logical thinking a but a very different way. Lateral thinking is a manner of solving problems using an indirect and creative approach via. He is the inventor of the phrase lateral thinking which is now in the oxford english dictionary. Details lateral thinking technique is a set of techniques used to stimulate creative or out of the box thinking. Whereas linear logic is useful in certain areas of the thinking process, it is almost entirely left brain based, allowing little. It essentially means being able to think creatively or outside the box in order to solve a problem. This saying is often applied to life and the world in general, it also applies in the world of success and life change. However, linear thinking may lead them to overestimate volume as a driver of profit and thus underestimate other more impactful drivers, like price.
A man walks into a bar and asks the barman for a glass of water. Linear thinking also known as vertical thinking and lateral thinking. Applying lateral thinking techniques is a deliberate strategy to interrupt normal, linear thought patterns, to facilitate the transition between patterns, and to widen the range of possibilities. To be fair, this was my first book i read about lateral thinking so it helped me understand its concept now i would have liked more juicematerial than ways to implement it in a class setting. In linear thinking, we consider that one thing leads to another in a stepwise fashion. The basic approach is to flip your assumptions to bypass limiting factors. Oct 11, 2015 if you can solve 50% of these questions, your lateral thinking capability is extremely awesome. Find books like lateral thinking from the worlds largest community of readers. He was a fisherman who had just caught a very big fish. The opposite of lateral thinking is verticallinear thinking, which is about being analytical, careful and precise and finding logical solutions. Aug 20, 2018 as the name suggests, linear thinking takes a sequential, patterned, orderly and systematic approach to decision making and problem solving. Based on the way people are charting a lot of characters, it seems as though getting down to the nitty gritty of it people seem to think linear thinkers are literally just thinking less, or taking fewer things into account.
This book gives am idea on what lateral thinking is, how it alongside vertical thinking is the most deadliest tool an individual can have in solving any problem. Vertical thinking is distinguished as something that is linear, while on the other hand lateral thinking can be seen as non linear. Also, if x y, y z, then concluding that x z is another example of linear thinking. What is the difference between lateral thinking and linear. Lateral thinking involves looking at a situation or problem from a unique or unexpected point of view. Lateral thinking can be learned, practiced and used. The reason for this is the simple fact that vertical thinking utilizes a sequential method in solving problem, where only one solution is generally realized. Creative thinking, creativity, lateral thinking, linear thinking it is said that it takes all kinds. Most linear thinking keeps the mind sliding on the surface going back and forth and finally in a circle which remains static. Goodreads members who liked lateral thinking also liked.
This is probably the best known and most celebrated of all lateral thinking puzzles. Jun 11, 2015 in my hunt for jack reacher series thrillers, fbi special agent kim otto is a lateral thinker, often at odds with the linearthinking carlos gaspar. Nonlinear thinking is imaginative, original and innovative. The condition of students actually wants learning that requires the use of their thinking to solve problems with diverse solutions. Lateral figures out what could be the cause and goes there.
Lateral thinking enhances the creativity and selfexpression of social dancing. This book and its concepts should be introduced in our primary education system and kids should be taught to inculcate lateral thinking in heir day by day world. At school the emphasis has traditionally always been on vertical thinking which is effective but incomplete. Nonlinear or spiral thinking allows the mind to go deeper to the root of the problem, spiral it out in multiple directions from its source, which is the most effective way to impact deeper resolution and change. The top ten lateral thinking puzzles destination innovation. Lateral thinking enables us to adapt to the constantly changing situations found on the dance floor, and to different partners. Jan 21, 20 creative thinking, creativity, lateral thinking, linear thinking it is said that it takes all kinds.
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