Lateral Thinking for Every Day: Extraordinary Solutions to Ordinary Problems Paperback – 3 Jan. 2023

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This a book that challenges the mind and helps in the solving of everyday problems. It is a refresher and reminder of how to engage our minds to produce radical results for solving problems.Paul’s style of writing is helpful to the reader, as he uses short chapters to illustrate how you can use lateral thinking in all aspects of work and your everyday thinking. He examines the dangers of conformity, group think and conventional thinking in your decision making, and show how thinking outside the box can produce interesting results.For example, we all get stuck from time to time in things we want to achieve, at home, at work or at play. Momentum has stalled and it is difficult to fire it up again. In one short chapter (32) Paul presents a ten-step plan to get you motivated, simply written and easy to follow.Thus, the book is for everyone, with many practical ideas, and case studies introducing you to new ways of thinking when you are faced with problems to solve, and helps you to think differently.The Book was discussed by the CSNet Book Discussion Group in July 2023.

I feel like I have just read a summary of other, much better, books on creative thinking. There is nothing original or new in this book just endless snippets and quotes from others. If you want a lazy journey through creative and lateral thinking then this is your book.

I gave this book to my 18 y.o ahead of starting his engineering degree as lateral thinking is key. He said; It was very good, it taught me many new ways of generating ideas, as well as giving multiple methods for making those ideas better. Some of the riddles and lateral thinking puzzles in the book are a bit of stretch which I don't think many people would get, even if they are well-versed lateral thinkers but overall it was a great introduction to Lateral thinking.

Previously, Paul Sloane's excellent books concentrated on very enjoyable lateral thinking puzzles. Now he has turned his attention to the use of lateral thinking in everyday life to help solve practical problems and succeed in virtually every area ⁸of human activity.His new book has sections on business, work, science, history, architecture, innovation, games, humour, marketing, mathematics and literally dozens of other areas of life.I challenge anyone to read this book and not come away with many new lateral ideas that can be applied to everyday situations. A great book bursting with new ideas, that can be thoroughly recommended.Anne MacHale.

We hear a lot about social media and other 'echo chambers', where existing opinions, beliefs and behaviours are reinforced by repetition and the absence of challenge or exposure to opposing views. This book is a timely reminder of how important it is to avoid the negative consequences which can result from such limited thinking and engagement. Some of the examples, and the practical techniques to stimulate creative or lateral thinking, will be familiar to many readers, but you are sure to find new ones here, too - all presented in an engaging and highly readable form.

Don't scratch your head to be different; just use Paul Sloane's latest offering. That was my initial view; having now read it in full, at length, it is remarkable and helpful in business and in life generally. Bravo Paul!

This is a great book for flipping through and finding a tactic for dealing with a problem.Historical examples of lateral thinking, ( though perhaps not called that at the time) are given for example in war, inventions and discoveries. We are given tools and hacks for everyday use and mental health, at work, ( get someone else to do the work, sounds good) and in society, like art and crime.To be honest, there is some overlap with one of the author’s other books, How to be a Brilliant Thinker, but it doesn’t detract from the content.It’s along similar lines to Roger von Oech’s Creative Whack Pack, which is also recommended.