Six Action Shoes

Occasionally, thinking is an end in itself, but usually thinking is to choose or design a course of action. Sometimes, there is a distinct thinking phase (where you might use a technique such as the Six Thinking Hats) and then an action phase, where you can use the Action Shoes. Below is my implication after reading about six action shoes by De Bono. :-)

Put on Orange gumboots to take urgent action to overt a crisis or to deal with an emergency situation.

Put on Pink slippers to take caring or helping action in a situation where it is vital to consider and respect human feelings.

Put on Navy formal shoes to take action which requires authority or rules or regulations to be established or adhered to. When action should follow set routines.

Put on Brown brogues to take practical action, that which seems sensible in the situation

Put on Purple riding boots to take “extraordinary” action that is defined by the wearer of the shoes

Put on Grey sneakers for investigation and collection of information.