Edward de Bono Quotes

Game management is accomplished by staying constantly alert and then reading and reacting to potential problem situations before they materialize. It all boils down to paying attention to details.

Why was so much done in remedying the evil instead of avoiding it in the first place?

If I hear something's not quite going right, then I'm there quicker than if I hear something's going wrong.

Every evil in the bud is easily crushed: as it grows older, it becomes stronger.

The best way to address a problem is at its initial stages.

No agency … wants an issue on the agenda unless it has an efficient and acceptable solution for it.

It is axiomatic in politics that the earlier one addresses a problem, the more the alternatives and the easier the solutions.

Getting rid of a problem in one area improves the situations in ten areas.

We must solve problems before they occur, rather than scrambling to deal with crises after they erupt..

Simply put, if we can reduce the risk while increasing protection during the course of a young person's life, we can prevent problems and promote the healthy development of our children, our families, our economy, and the institutions we hold dear.

I try to get to the heart of the issue, address it, and go on to the next thing.

Avoidance has never been a great tactic in solving any problem. For most situations in life, not addressing what's going on only makes matters worse.

I'd say if you wanted to forestall bad events, the best thing to do is anticipate them and try to correct them before they get close.

If the crisis lasts moments, rapid action is critical. But if it's simply the beginning of a broader issue, especially one where the root cause isn't known yet, the worst thing a leader can do is act immediately.

I think, at some level, if we concentrate on problems as opposed to solutions, then you just create more problems.

Meeting the challenges of the future requires a state that can think and act strategically.

The fundamental belief of CoreCause is to focus on a preventative rather than recovery stand point. Most of the worlds crises are the effects of a 'core cause' that if addressed would solve the problem entirely.

The answer is always at the site of the problem.

The first rule of holes is when you're in one, stop digging. When you're in three, bring a lot of shovels.

Rich and successful people are solution-oriented; they spend their time and energy strategizing and planning the answers to challenges that come up, and creating systems to make certain that problem doesn't occur again.

The important thing in my view is not to pin the blame for a mistake on somebody, but rather to find out what caused the mistake.

A lot of the things that go on we can avoid some of it.

It's much easier to stay out of trouble now than to get out of trouble later.

It's important to note that aggression isn't the problem. It's the outcome of a problem.

Not facing a fire doesn't put it out.