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Paul Sloane

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in Johnstone, Scotland, The United Kingdom

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http://destination-innovation.com

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Paul Sloane read Engineering at Trinity Hall Cambridge. He came top of Sales School at IBM, became MD of Ashton-Tate UK, VP International for MathSoft and CEO of Monactive. He now writes, speaks and gives workshops on lateral thinking in business, creativity, innovation and leadership. He is married and lives in Camberley in Surrey. He has three grown-up daughters. He is a keen chess and tennis player and he plays keyboards in a rock band, the Fat Cats. He has written a series of lateral thinking puzzle books, many co-authored with Des MacHale, published by Sterling Publishing. They have sold over 2 million copies and been translated into many languages. He has also written two management books, published by Kogan Page, and many articles fo ...more

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	How to be a Brilliant Thinker: Exercise Your Mind and Find Creative Solutions 3.83 avg rating — 178 ratings — published 2010 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lateral Thinking Puzzlers by Paul Sloane (Goodreads Author), Paul Sloane (Goodreads Author), Des MacHale 3.94 avg rating — 158 ratings — published 1991 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills: Unlocking the Creativity and Innovation in You and Your Team 3.78 avg rating — 97 ratings — published 2003 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Great Lateral Thinking Puzzles by Paul Sloane (Goodreads Author), Des MacHale 3.76 avg rating — 75 ratings — published 1994 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Challenging Lateral Thinking Puzzles by Paul Sloane (Goodreads Author), Des MacHale, Myron Miller (Illustrations) 3.55 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 1993	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Intriguing Lateral Thinking Puzzles by Paul Sloane (Goodreads Author), Des MacHale 3.73 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 1996 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Guide to Open Innovation and Crowdsourcing: Advice from Leading Experts in the Field 3.95 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2011 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Improve Your Lateral Thinking: Puzzles To Challenge Your Mind by Paul Sloane (Goodreads Author), Des MacHale 3.74 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 1995	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lateral Thinking for Every Day: Extraordinary Solutions to Ordinary Problems 3.76 avg rating — 33 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Outstanding Lateral Thinking Puzzles by Paul Sloane (Goodreads Author), Des MacHale 3.61 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2005 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Don’t Take Lunch at Your Desk

Many office workers take lunch at their desks. They grab a sandwich and carry on working. The old habit of going out for a lunch break is in decline. But there are some compelling reasons to go out for lunch with someone instead of eating at your desk:

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Sitting at your desk all day is linked to various health issues. Walking to a cafe or restaurant, even a short distance, gets you moving and

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Paul Sloane wrote a new blog post Don’t Take Lunch at Your Desk Many office workers take lunch at their desks. They grab a sandwich and carry on working. The old habit of going out for a lunch break is in decline. Read more of this blog post »
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Paul Sloane rated a book it was amazing The Burning Shore (Courtney publication, #4; Courtney chronological, #15) by Wilbur Smith	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A rattling good tale of a woman's adventures. It ranges from the first World War to the bushlands of Namibia and South Africa. Preposterous at times but a great story nonetheless. ...more
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Paul Sloane rated a book it was amazing The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A remarkably detailed and engaging account of a shipwreck, murder, mutiny and journey of deliverance. Highly recommended.
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Paul Sloane rated a book it was amazing The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A very readable book on how we think about money and how we make decisions. Very instructive with many good examples.
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Paul Sloane wants to read 1001 Pieces of Absolutely Useless Advice: Humorous hints and goofy guidance. by Paul Sloane (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Paul Sloane rated a book it was amazing 1001 Pieces of Absolutely Useless Advice: Humorous hints and goofy guidance. by Paul Sloane (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
If you like silly jokes and humour then this book will make you laugh. It is packed with really useless advice such as: • Shoes will last twice as long if you only wear them every other day. • If you swim with a friend, your chances of being eaten by a ...more
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Paul Sloane answered Tony Van Maanenberg's question: Hi Paul, I'm trying to get a copy of your book 101Tips for Speakers. I speak on Cruise Ships (like You) and clicked on the article where you have your book on the Cruise Ship Enrichment website. I'm having no luck at all trying to find where I can get a copy? All sites I've tried go to an error or not available comment. I sail predominantly in Oceania with Viking, Celebrity and Silversea. Thank you. Hi Tony, The book is 160 Top Tips for Pulic Speakers and it contains a section on cruise ship speaking. It is available as a kindle product on amazon.
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Paul Sloane rated a book liked it The Summons by John Grisham (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A solid page-turner from Grisham but not one of his best. There are just not enough thrills and the final reveal I found disappointing and hard to believe.
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Paul Sloane rated a book it was amazing Dam Busters: The True Story of the Legendary Raid on the Ruhr by James Holland	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Excellent detailed account of this remarkable raid from WW2.
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