Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential - Barbara Oakley Audiobook

Written by Barbara Oakley
Read by Barbara Oakley
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
Release date: April 18, 2017
Duration: 09:50:29

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.

We’re often told to “follow our passions.” But in Mindshift, Dr. Barbara Oakley shows us how we can broaden our passions. Drawing on the latest neuroscientific insights, Dr. 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.

Even seemingly “bad” traits, such as a poor memory, come with hidden advantages—like increased creativity. Profiling people from around the world who have overcome learning limitations of all kinds, Dr. Oakley shows us how we can turn perceived weaknesses, such as impostor syndrome and advancing age, into strengths. 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. Dr. 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. 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.

“Barbara Oakley gives a straightforward performance of her audio book, which challenges the cliché of following one’s passion and encourages listeners to consider the possibilities of making major career shifts, learning new skills, and building up areas of weakness to create more opportunities for growth, change, and fulfillment. Oakley’s evenly paced but cheerful reading makes her ideas easy to take in and also makes dramatic change seem possible. Her anecdotes are powerful–whether she’s recounting a story of someone making a dramatic career shift or of someone learning to turn a weakness into a strength. Oakley includes periodic questions and exercises throughout the book to encourage listeners to apply the concepts she covers to their own lives. Practical and motivating.”…. AudioFile