Multiple choice general knowledge

"Lateral thinking is concerned not with playing with the existing pieces but with seeking to change those very pieces" is said by

  1. Dale Carnegie

  2. Edward de Bono

  3. Jeffrey Archer

  4. Charles Dickens

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Edward de Bono coined the term 'lateral thinking' and developed this creative problem-solving approach. The quote reflects his core philosophy: lateral thinking isn't about rearranging existing information (vertical thinking) but about changing the concepts and perceptions themselves. Dale Carnegie was a self-help author, Jeffrey Archer is a novelist, and Charles Dickens was a Victorian novelist - none created lateral thinking.