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	A Whole New Mind: Moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age by Daniel H. Pink
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Product Details Binding Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number 158 EAN 9781573223089 ISBN 1573223085 Manufacturer Riverhead Hardcover Number Of Items 1 Number Of Pages 260 Publication Date March 24, 2005 Publisher Riverhead Hardcover Availability Usually ships in 24 hours Product Description Lawyers. Accountants. Radiologists. Software engineers. That's what our parents encouraged us to become when we grew up. But Mom and Dad were wrong. The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind. The era of 'left brain' dominance, and the Information Age that it engendered, are giving way to a new world in which 'right brain' qualities-inventiveness, empathy, meaning-predominate. That's the argument at the center of this provocative and original book, which uses the two sides of our brains as a metaphor for understanding the contours of our times. In the tradition of Emotional Intelligence and Now, Discover Your Strengths, Daniel H. Pink offers a fresh look at what it takes to excel. A Whole New Mind reveals the six essential aptitudes on which professional success and personal fulfillment now depend, and includes a series of hands-on exercises culled from experts around the world to help readers sharpen the necessary abilities. This book will change not only how we see the world but how we experience it as well. Just as information workers surpassed physical laborers in economic importance, Pink claims, the workplace terrain is changing yet again, and power will inevitably shift to people who possess strong right brain qualities. His advocacy of 'R-directed thinking' begins with a bit of neuroscience tourism to a brain lab that will be extremely familiar to those who read Steven Johnson's Mind Wide Open last year, but while Johnson was fascinated by the brain's internal processes, Pink is more concerned with how certain skill sets can be harnessed effectively in the dawning 'Conceptual Age.' The second half of the book details the six 'senses' Pink identifies as crucial to success in the new economy-design, story, symphony, empathy, play and meaning-while 'portfolio' sections offer practical (and sometimes whimsical) advice on how to cultivate these skills within oneself. Thought-provoking moments abound-from the results of an intensive drawing workshop to the claim that 'bad design' created the chaos of the 2000 presidential election-but the basic premise may still strike some as unproven. Furthermore, the warning that people who don't nurture their right brains 'may miss out, or worse, suffer' in the economy of tomorrow comes off as alarmist. But since Pink's last big idea (Free Agent Nation) has become a cornerstone of employee-management relations, expect just as much buzz around his latest theory. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 'Abundance, Asia, and automation.' Try saying that phrase five times quickly, because if you don't take these words into serious consideration, there is a good chance that sooner or later your career will suffer because of one of those forces. Pink, best-selling author of Free Agent Nation (2001) and also former chief speechwriter for former vice-president Al Gore, has crafted a profound read packed with an abundance of references to books, seminars, Web sites, and such to guide your adjustment to expanding your right brain if you plan to survive and prosper in the Western world. According to Pink, the keys to success are in developing and cultivating six senses: design, story, symphony, empathy, play, and meaning. Pink compares this upcoming 'Conceptual Age' to past periods of intense change, such as the Industrial Revolution and the Renaissance, as a way of emphasizing its importance. Ed Dwyer Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved 'A very important, convincingly argued, and mind-altering book.' -- Po Bronson, author of What Should I Do With My Life? 'For soon-to-be liberal-arts grads, it's an encouraging graduation gift.' -- Newsweek 'Right on the money.' -- US News and World Report 'This book is a miracle.' -- Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence and Re-Imagine! 'Will give you a new way to look at your work, your talent, your future.' -- Worthwhile Will give you a new way to look at your work, your talent, your future. (Worthwhile magazine) Very important, convincingly argued, and mind-altering. (Po Bronson, author of What Should I Do With My Life?) Wow! This is not a self-help book. It's way more important than that. (Seth Godin, author of Purple Cow) Lawyers. Accountants. Radiologists. Software engineers. That's what our parents encouraged us to become when we grew up. But Mom and Dad were wrong. The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind. The era of 'left brain' dominance, and the Information Age that it engendered, are giving way to a new world in which 'right brain' qualities-inventiveness, empathy, meaning-predominate. That's the argument at the center of this provocative and original book, which uses the two sides of our brains as a metaphor for understanding the contours of our times. In the tradition of Emotional Intelligence and Now, Discover Your Strengths, Daniel H. Pink offers a fresh look at what it takes to excel. A Whole New Mind reveals the six essential aptitudes on which professional success and personal fulfillment now depend, and includes a series of hands-on exercises culled from experts around the world to help readers sharpen the necessary abilities. This book will change not only how we see the world but how we experience it as well. Daniel H. Pink is the author of the acclaimed national and international bestseller Free Agent Nation. A contributing editor at Wired magazine, he has written articles and essays for The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Salon, Slate, Fast Company, and other publications, and has provided analysis of business and social trends on dozens of television and radio programs. Customers who bought this item also bought The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (Voices That Matter) Five Minds for the Future Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Customer Reviews for: A Whole New Mind: Moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age Rating - Superb A great primer for today and the future of creativity in business. Trip Allen Director and CXX Egyii Singapore Rating - An Italian Emisphere I am italian and i read this book in summer 2007. There is no italian edition for this book so I read it in English. And by reading the book, and reading it in english, I understood something quite interesting: I came to the conclusion that I read faster English books than Italians. I have also realized that when you read a foreign language the Right emisphere is much more involved because even if you don't know some specific words, you give much more importance to the context and to what the ... Read More Rating - Dan Pink nails it. Dan Pink's AWNM is outstanding. Integrating the right and left brains creates an integrated person. An integrated person can engage the world with greater understanding and ability to make a positive difference. The biggest drawback was the cutout of the head on the cover, which caught on to everything, including my fingers as I tried to read the book. A small nuisance for a worthwhile read. see more reviews See all books by author Daniel H. Pink

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