Lateral Thinking

Lateral thinking is a term coined by Edward de Bono, a Maltese psychologist, physician, and writer. He defines Lateral Thinking as methods of thinking concerned with changing concepts and perception.
It can be a very handy tool in many critical situations in life.The lack of lateral thinking can be a very dangerous thing in certian critical conditions.I had seen it practically and experienced it personally too.
I am considering to post more on this.