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Lateral thinking: creativity step by step
First published 1977 · 322 pages
A mental gymnasium that trains your brain to step sideways out of its own self-imposed ruts.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like taking a crowbar to your own entrenched thought patterns. It is a steady, methodical workout for the mind, replacing the frustration of creative blocks with the quiet thrill of sudden paradigm shifts. The prose is pragmatic and instructive, guiding you through a series of mental exercises and sharp analogies designed to short-circuit conventional logic. Instead of a passive reading experience, it demands active participation, asking you to pause, ponder, and practice stepping sideways around obstacles. The atmosphere is highly focused yet deeply expansive, creating an inquisitive space where wrong ideas are welcomed as stepping stones. It will delight puzzle-solvers, strategists, and anyone eager to dismantle their own intellectual rigidity.
- Mood
- stimulating
- inquisitive
- expansive
- focused
- Tone
- instructive
- analytical
- pragmatic
- encouraging
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- cognitive flexibility · breaking mental habits · paradigm shifts · unconventional problem-solving
- The writing
- Methodical and clear, utilizing sharp analogies, visual diagrams, and practical exercises to illustrate abstract cognitive concepts.
- The arc
- Moves from the frustration of rigid, blocked thinking to the liberating clarity of sudden, unexpected solutions.
- Who it's for
- Thinkers, creatives, and professionals who feel trapped by conventional logic and want practical tools to spark innovation.
About the book
The need for lateral thinking arises from the way the mind works
Description from Open Library.
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