Lateral Thinking Lessons and Puzzles to Unlock Creativity and Leadership Ability: Simple and Easy Methods to Boost Brain Power in Ages 16 and Up

We cannot continue to educate our children for a world that no longer exists. A glance at any employment website shows a list of job titles unheard of 20 years ago. All of them require some form of lateral thinking as the focus has shifted from mechanical processes to creative solutions. We need to train our brains to break free of habitual, conditioned thought patterns. The puzzles in this book will gradually guide the reader to start seeing information as something to be processed rather than memorized. As we learn to evaluate the facts given critically, we can work out how to fit them together in unexpected ways to achieve different outcomes. We can also improve our ability to communicate our ideas while considering other points of view. Paul D. Pantera is an entrepreneur and US Navy Sailor Senior Enlisted Leader who has trained hundreds of Junior Sailors over his 16+ year career. His goal is to provide parents, educators, and young adults with the tools to bridge the gap between their children’s education and the skills they require in the real world. One of the biggest challenges is problemsolving abilities. He has put together a practical approach to create a basic system to develop a different way of thinking. The Pantheria Life Tools are games, journals, and books with the simple goal of building productive citizens.

Paul D Pantera is a Baltimore born, Oceanside, CA resident, CEO of Panterax Ltd, and creator of the Pantheria media collection.A graduate of Clark Atlanta University and active duty Petty Officer First Class In the Navy; Mr. Pantera spends his spare time grilling for his friends and family, and playing video games.The Pantheria project was inspired by working with young service members on US Navy ships in high stress work environments where personal technology isn't always allowed for security and practical reasons.