This is a useful concept from Edward de Bono, researcher and author known for his thoughts on thinking. Now, we’ve all heard the term that you must wear more than one hat, and as you might have guessed, this method requires looking at a problem or decision from six separate perspectives by wearing six different hats. This is probably five more perspectives than you’re used to, which injects a certain amount of creativity into your mind. It’s not that the hats here are creative by themselves, but the combination of the six of them can drastically change your perception to be more creative and open.

Along with the hats themselves, an avatar that embodies the main purpose of each hat will make matters much clearer. It’s like you are making a decision by committee, but all the roles are played by you. This allows you to uncover a wide range of perspectives outside of your own, and we know how important it is to gather sources at this point. Different patterns of thought give rise to different ideas, as well as a combination of ideas.

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