Comments on: Review: Six Thinking Hats http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:22:21 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Adam Lee http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-480727 Adam Lee Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:53:09 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/#comment-480727 Dear Sir, Good day. We are Ruichi Hats Trading Co., Ltd which mainly doing business of Hats in China. Could you kindly tell us whether you import goods from China? Thanks. We learnt you website and know your mainly products. We have our own factory and have a good relationship with many other factories. We could serve you hats perfectly as a result of nice quality and reasonable price. For more information, you are invited visit our website www.ruichi-hats.com with password 888888. Any comments by return will be highly appreciated, thanks. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. And wish you all the best in 2009’. Best Regards, Adam Lee Manager of Sales Department Nantong Ruichi Hats International Trading Co., Ltd Room 1616 Huahong International Building, No.99 Taowu Road, Nantong, Jianagsu, China Tel: 86-513-85320862 Fax: 86-513-85320863 Email: adamlee@ruichi-hats.com, ruichi.adamlee@hotmail.com Website: http://www.ruichi-hats.com Dear Sir,

Good day.

We are Ruichi Hats Trading Co., Ltd which mainly doing business of Hats in China. Could you kindly tell us whether you import goods from China? Thanks.

We learnt you website and know your mainly products. We have our own factory and have a good relationship with many other factories. We could serve you hats perfectly as a result of nice quality and reasonable price.

For more information, you are invited visit our website http://www.ruichi-hats.com with password 888888. Any comments by return will be highly appreciated, thanks.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon. And wish you all the best in 2009’.
Best Regards,
Adam Lee Manager of Sales Department
Nantong Ruichi Hats
International Trading Co., Ltd
Room 1616 Huahong International Building,
No.99 Taowu Road, Nantong, Jianagsu, China
Tel: 86-513-85320862
Fax: 86-513-85320863
Email: adamlee@ruichi-hats.com, ruichi.adamlee@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.ruichi-hats.com

]]> By: anna http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-357592 anna Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:27:57 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/#comment-357592 Agree, frankly the author needs to get over himself. We used de Bono's method at work. The main benefit to be had from this method is that it organises discussions among people. Often at meetings there are people present from different levels of "hierarchy". When "hats" are on, the playing field is leveled and license is given for all to express themselves without feeling stupid. It keeps everyone on the same page. Other than that, I never really implemented it for thinking on my own. It just didn't seem natural. Agree, frankly the author needs to get over himself. We used de Bono’s method at work. The main benefit to be had from this method is that it organises discussions among people. Often at meetings there are people present from different levels of “hierarchy”. When “hats” are on, the playing field is leveled and license is given for all to express themselves without feeling stupid. It keeps everyone on the same page.

Other than that, I never really implemented it for thinking on my own. It just didn’t seem natural.

]]> By: LC http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-357295 LC Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:21:36 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/#comment-357295 First, keep the book reviews coming. They were one of the sites original strengths and continue to be. Second, I was recently in a class that taught these principles. Later in the class, people did refer to different colored hats, likely because we all had a similar frame of reference on the topic. First, keep the book reviews coming. They were one of the sites original strengths and continue to be. Second, I was recently in a class that taught these principles. Later in the class, people did refer to different colored hats, likely because we all had a similar frame of reference on the topic.

]]> By: Katie http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-357192 Katie Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:09:41 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/#comment-357192 Excellent review. Personally I loved your long series on "Born to Shop" (or was it Born to Buy?). Anyway, your views on such a wide variety of books helps me range outside my usual reading zone. Thanks! Excellent review. Personally I loved your long series on “Born to Shop” (or was it Born to Buy?). Anyway, your views on such a wide variety of books helps me range outside my usual reading zone. Thanks!

]]> By: Daniel Koontz http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-357138 Daniel Koontz Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:02:06 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/#comment-357138 I just finished an older book by Edward de Bono: New Think, and my reaction was the guy has some exceptional ideas about harnessing techniques for creative thought, but his writing was so convoluted and laden with passive voice that it detracted from the book's great ideas. And I definitely find value in your book reviews, keep 'em coming! Dan <a href="http://casualkitchen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Casual Kitchen</a> I just finished an older book by Edward de Bono: New Think, and my reaction was the guy has some exceptional ideas about harnessing techniques for creative thought, but his writing was so convoluted and laden with passive voice that it detracted from the book’s great ideas.

And I definitely find value in your book reviews, keep ‘em coming!

Dan
Casual Kitchen

]]> By: Your Friendly Neighborhood Computer Guy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-357081 Your Friendly Neighborhood Computer Guy Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:18:44 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/#comment-357081 Very interesting concept. I find that I normally briefly wear each hat when making creative decisions in life, but it's good to see things layed out in a logical order and maybe this will prompt me to spend a little more time with each "hat" than I had previously. Very interesting concept. I find that I normally briefly wear each hat when making creative decisions in life, but it’s good to see things layed out in a logical order and maybe this will prompt me to spend a little more time with each “hat” than I had previously.

]]> By: "Mo" Money http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-357020 "Mo" Money Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:12:51 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/#comment-357020 I like the book reviews because I can pick which books would appeal more to me and which I simply do not have the desire to read. And that saves me time and money! I like the book reviews because I can pick which books would appeal more to me and which I simply do not have the desire to read. And that saves me time and money!

]]> By: Someone http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-357014 Someone Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:53:57 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/#comment-357014 Just wanted to pipe in that I love the book reviews as well; I find them incredibly valuable. Thanks! Just wanted to pipe in that I love the book reviews as well; I find them incredibly valuable. Thanks!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-356977 Jennifer Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:09:53 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/#comment-356977 We are certified Six Thinking Hats trainers and it is truly amazing to see how organizations change and are more successful in using this model. Thanks for writing about it! Jennifer Prinz St. Ambrose University We are certified Six Thinking Hats trainers and it is truly amazing to see how organizations change and are more successful in using this model. Thanks for writing about it!

Jennifer Prinz
St. Ambrose University

]]> By: heidi http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-356971 heidi Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:55:57 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/#comment-356971 LOVE the book reviews! You do a great job, and they are some of my favorite posts. Thanks! LOVE the book reviews! You do a great job, and they are some of my favorite posts. Thanks!

]]> By: Lindseyb16 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-356933 Lindseyb16 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:06:51 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/#comment-356933 I like the book reviews Trent, keep it up, you save me so much time. This sounds worth reading as I too recognize the process and like the chance to put structure around it. I think using this method in a business meeting would be fine as long as you don't verbalize it, and lose all credibility. For example if you're pitching an idea, and you recognize that your boss has put on the black hat and is cautious about jumping on your idea, with forethought, you can be ready for that and counter with the yellow hat, best possible outcomes worth the risk etc. So recognizing the hat behaviour in others (whether they know it or not) can help you out. I like the book reviews Trent, keep it up, you save me so much time. This sounds worth reading as I too recognize the process and like the chance to put structure around it. I think using this method in a business meeting would be fine as long as you don’t verbalize it, and lose all credibility. For example if you’re pitching an idea, and you recognize that your boss has put on the black hat and is cautious about jumping on your idea, with forethought, you can be ready for that and counter with the yellow hat, best possible outcomes worth the risk etc. So recognizing the hat behaviour in others (whether they know it or not) can help you out.

]]> By: Chad http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-356928 Chad Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:39:22 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/#comment-356928 I've been working for a $200M company for the last 6mo and read this book while I was getting my MBA. I then introduced the book to my team and asked them to read it. After we all had read it, we actually started to refer to the hats in our meetings. It was very effective in allowing us to compartmentalize and look at each project from many different angles. I don't think it takes the metaphor too far to discuss actual hats in real-life business environments. I’ve been working for a $200M company for the last 6mo and read this book while I was getting my MBA. I then introduced the book to my team and asked them to read it. After we all had read it, we actually started to refer to the hats in our meetings. It was very effective in allowing us to compartmentalize and look at each project from many different angles. I don’t think it takes the metaphor too far to discuss actual hats in real-life business environments.

]]> By: Tabs http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-356829 Tabs Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:32:17 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/#comment-356829 Thanks for the book reviews, I love them because I can start putting the plans into action before I get the book or I should say if I get the book. Your reviews keep me on top of the new stuff out there, too much going on in my life right now to find new books. Like the hats though, a way to categorize what I am thinking if I see the book I will stop and check it out. -Tabs Thanks for the book reviews, I love them because I can start putting the plans into action before I get the book or I should say if I get the book. Your reviews keep me on top of the new stuff out there, too much going on in my life right now to find new books. Like the hats though, a way to categorize what I am thinking if I see the book I will stop and check it out.

-Tabs

]]> By: Andre Kibbe http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-356792 Andre Kibbe Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:21:47 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/#comment-356792 Good review. The Six Hats methods is mainly taught as "groupware" for meetings rather than for individual use. So if someone's criticizing a presentation, instead of negating the negation, you could respond, "That's good black hat thinking. Now for the yellow hat . . ." <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Parallel-Thinking-Socratic-Bono/dp/0670851264/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219032596&sr=8-2" rel="nofollow">Parallel Thinking</a> is a sort of sequel to the book, and worth reading as a supplement. But de Bono's frequent snipes at the Socratic lineage of Western thought (the subtitle: "From Socratic Thinking to de Bono Thinking"!) are even more over-the-top than in 6TH. Good review. The Six Hats methods is mainly taught as “groupware” for meetings rather than for individual use. So if someone’s criticizing a presentation, instead of negating the negation, you could respond, “That’s good black hat thinking. Now for the yellow hat . . .”

Parallel Thinking is a sort of sequel to the book, and worth reading as a supplement. But de Bono’s frequent snipes at the Socratic lineage of Western thought (the subtitle: “From Socratic Thinking to de Bono Thinking”!) are even more over-the-top than in 6TH.

]]> By: justin http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-356703 justin Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:13:31 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/#comment-356703 im still tired of those book reviews im still tired of those book reviews

]]> By: justin http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-356607 justin Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:53:23 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/#comment-356607 I love the simple dollar. I read it almost every day. But sometimes all the book reviews bore me. I quess thats my 2 cents worth... lol I love the simple dollar. I read it almost every day. But sometimes all the book reviews bore me. I quess thats my 2 cents worth… lol

]]> By: clint http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/comment-page-1/#comment-356539 clint Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:16:26 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/17/review-six-thinking-hats/#comment-356539 I have had the chance to teach this book in a High Adventure Leadership class at BYU for several years and am now teaching it at EAC. This is one of the best thought out books of all time. I love it...I love it so much that I wrote a whole class around it as the main text. It gets you thinking that all people do not think the same. That is very important in this day and age. Keep up the goop posts. Clint Lawton www.a-debt-free-life.com I have had the chance to teach this book in a High Adventure Leadership class at BYU for several years and am now teaching it at EAC. This is one of the best thought out books of all time. I love it…I love it so much that I wrote a whole class around it as the main text.

It gets you thinking that all people do not think the same. That is very important in this day and age.

Keep up the goop posts.

Clint Lawton

http://www.a-debt-free-life.com

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