As a special bonus message I’d like you to meet Sir Gus Nossal who is a great friend of the School of Thinking and is a founding member of our SOT Science Symposium which meets quarterly to discuss issues relating to thinking and science.
Sir Gus is also one of Australia’s greatest science lateral thinkers of international reputation. Most importantly he is a very nice gentleman. I love being in his company and you always learn and laugh at the same time.
I recently found this wonderful video (27 mins) which is full of great stories and allows you to go for an intimate joyride with Sir Gus. Yes, the sound is quite scratchy but, no matter, there are sub-titles and it’s a fun interview and will lift your spirits and inspire you, as a lateral thinker. The episode is called Scientists in a $h!tBox Spelling it Out and just click here and fasten your seatbelt …
Certificate
If you would like to get your Lateral Thinking Certificate – Advanced (LTC-A) from the School of Thinking just complete all 10 DFQs from these lessons and click here to email me requesting your Certificate.
1. take every opportunity no matter where it leads
2. there is always another way to do what you need to do
3. perisistence, tenacity and grit determination and
4. remember what is most important and you will be happy.
I completed all 10 DFQs and I would like to request my Lateral Thinking Certificate.
Thank you.
Great to hear the conversation. Again, great scientist think laterally, try new things.
I have completed 10 sessions and happy to have a certificate.
An overall interesting process for thought and an interesting ride, have personally met Sir Gus in the past – a lovely man, request certificate please
Sir Gus seems a lovely gentleman, he may have enjoyed the cheese – I know I would have!
Thank you for the lessons. I have completed all 10 DFQ’s and kindly request my certificate.
Just as an aside, an example of when lateral thinking came in handy for me. A few years back my fence was being replaced – I had a garden shed in the corner and to the left was a garage. The fencer needed access to the back corner. I could a) demolish the shed, (b) dismantle the shed (riveted) and re-assemble it later or (c) move the shed. As a divorced mother with 3 teenage children, all other family interstate and no manpower I pondered my alternatives. In the end I went with (C)- I managed to slowly pry each side of the shed onto pavers and then onto 2 skateboards and 2 movers dolly’s and wheel it out. When the fencer was done, it was wheeled back into place!
Sir Gus is indeed a great man!
I have completed all 10 DFQs and would like to receive the certificate.
Mmm … intelligence + lateral thinking + good fortune
very inspiring man Sir Gus
i completed all the lessons and request the certificate
What a joy ride with Sir Gus such an amazing man full of knowledge, joy and stories.
I completed all 10 DFQs and I would like to request my Lateral Thinking Certificate.
Thank you.
completed all lessons