Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential

J. Brew said A guide to making a deep change in your life. What is a mindshift? Barbara Oakley provides this definition: “A “mindshift” is a deep change in life that occurs thanks to learning. In the book, Oakley describes a framework of tools that can be applied to best take advantage of learning. In each case, she uses provides a vignette of how a real person faced a life difficulty, how they solved it, and why it matters. One great part of this is the diverse group of individuals, women and man of all ages, from across the globe. Oakley discusses a variety of t. Five Stars - Highly Recommended I completed the Mindshift course on Coursera. It was a great course on Coursera. The Mindshift book is a companion to the course. I bought the book along with audio format. I listened to the audiobook while commuting to work. I love Barbara's voice as she narrated the book. Highly recommended to everyone who wants to have a lifelong learning journey. I wished I could have this book while I was in college. Not too late for now.Cons: None. the potential and reality of learning a new way of life Prof. Oakley helps us explore what it means to make a major shift in our thinking resulting from our choices, and learning to progress in this new way. She presents a variety of stories about such mindshifts relating to people in diverse settings in life. This provides a good perspective on how we may come to choose such an extreme path that can require significant learning. It also allows us to see what points of view motivate people to make such changes. We have to consider a number of significant factors. She provides qu

People may feel like they’re at a disadvantage if they pursue a new field later in life; yet those who change careers can be fertile cross-pollinators: They bring valuable insights from one discipline to another. Oakley teaches us strategies for learning that are backed by neuroscience so that we can realize the joy and benefits of a learning lifestyle. Mindshift takes us deep inside the world of how people change and grow. Dr. Drawing on the latest neuroscientific insights, Dr. Profiling people from around the world who have overcome learning limitations of all kinds, Dr. Barbara Oakley shows us how we can broaden our passions. Mindshift reveals how we can overcome stereotypes and preconceived ideas about what is possible for us to learn and become.   At a time when we are constantly being asked to retrain and reinvent ourselves to adapt to new technologies and changing industries, this book shows us how we can uncover and develop talents we didn’t realize we had—no matter what our age or background. Our biggest stumbling blocks can be our own preconceptions, but with the right mental insights, we can tap into hidden potential and create new opportunities.. Oakley shepherds us past simplistic ideas of “aptitude” and “ability,” which provide only a snapshot of who we are now—with little consideration about how we can change.  

Barbara Oakley will make you realize that you can change and change quite profoundly by making just a few tweaks to how you learn, and she will show how these methods are becoming increasingly available to everyone. Upgrade your mind, upgrade your life, with this book."--Scott Barry Kaufman, scientific director of the Imagination Institute and coauthor of Wired to Create: Unravelling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind"The message of Mindshift is utterly convincing you can learn, change, and grow, often far more than you can imagine. Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New Mind"Significant change is possible. With those four hopeful words, Barbara Oakley opens the door to an entirely new way of seeing and reaching our potential. "Mindshift is essential reading for anyone seeking a reboot,reset, or reinvention. As Oakley