A Whole New Mind!

Thank you to those who attended our first meeting.

Here is a recap: The main premise of A Whole New Mind is that humanity is undergoing a shift from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age where a more holistic thinking approach will be needed. The author claims that this transition is fueled by what he calls the three As; Abundance, Asia, and Automation. Material abundance is causing a shift from products and services that serve basic needs to more products and services that fulfill our wants and desires. Asia is fueling this shift by its growing competitiveness in the marketplace, and automation has replaced routine jobs with sophisticated computers. Daniel Pink asks the reader to consider three questions: Can someone do what you are doing for cheaper? Can a computer do what you are doing faster? and Are you offering something that others cannot?The author states that in order to stay relevant, we must develop our mind holistically and shift our emphasis on the left brain more to the right brain. Brielfy, the left brain is sequential and the right brain is simultaneous; the left is text, the right is context; and the left sees details, the right sees the big picture. Both sides work together as a whole (new) mind.The two halves of the brain are discussed in greater detail in Chapter One, "Right brain Rising." We will discuss this further in our next meeting on Oct. 15 with Dr. Thweatt. For fun, take the Right/Left Brain Quiz (see link on the blog) to see which side of your brain predominates. Complete page one of the quiz and then read page two and score yourself. Post your comments on the blog! -- Eloise Hitchcock