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emixmh's review against another edition
so slow, felt like the whole book could've been shortened to an essay.
cielbear's review against another edition
4.0
It was a thought provoking read because I can relate this book to my future career goals. The field I want to go in encompasses everything suggested.
michalhaman's review against another edition
3.0
Do budúcna budeme potrebovať nie len analytické schopnosti, matematiku a programovanie, ale najmä schopnosti, ktoré tvoria koncepty, prepájajú informácie a hľadajú súvislosti. Autor popisuje to, aké konkrétne veci budeme potrebovať v meniacom sa svete. V princípe tvrdí, že by sme sa mali venovať kultúre - kreslit, písať, hrať sa, hrať v divadle atď. Tituly z umeleckých smerov budú dôležitejšie ako tie z biznisovych škôl aj pre samotný biznis.
Ja osobne tento prerod tak dramaticky rýchlo nepozorujem, ale celkovo jeho pohľad dáva zmysel, myšlienkam sa dá veriť. Má ich dobre vyargumentované, tie okolo fungovania mozgu aj vedecky podložené.
Dobre čítanie pre každého, kto sa zamýšla nad svojimi záľubami popri práci a tiež pre každého, kto má deti a rozmýšľa, ktorým smerom ich od malička viesť. A tiež čítanie pre tieto deti v neskoršom veku, aby zvážili, kadiaľ sa uberať.
Ja osobne tento prerod tak dramaticky rýchlo nepozorujem, ale celkovo jeho pohľad dáva zmysel, myšlienkam sa dá veriť. Má ich dobre vyargumentované, tie okolo fungovania mozgu aj vedecky podložené.
Dobre čítanie pre každého, kto sa zamýšla nad svojimi záľubami popri práci a tiež pre každého, kto má deti a rozmýšľa, ktorým smerom ich od malička viesť. A tiež čítanie pre tieto deti v neskoršom veku, aby zvážili, kadiaľ sa uberať.
abbeyhar103's review against another edition
4.0
Read for consulting class. More like 3.5 stars. Although I take slight issue with the slant of the book (how to compete with foreigners, to whom our jobs are being outsourced), there is a decent amount to take from this quick read. Living life mindfully, from a more right brained perspective, is a good goal.
trib's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of those books that, as I read it, I kept quietly saying to myself, "yes!"
At times, I felt like Pink had been inside my mind when recounting certain anecdotes, or drawing certain conclusions. So, take this review with a solid dose of confirmation bias in action.
Throughout A Whole New Mind, Dan Pink looks at, and addresses, issues of interest, dare I say passion, for creative thinkers and knowledge workers the world over. Sure, for those folks, it's pop psych, pop sci, self-affirming stuff. But for the creative knowledge worker - those of us who rely on our minds as our most powerful tool and source of inspiration - Pink has drawn together many of the burning issues and biggest (even wicked) problems and dealt with them. He offers us as a community a number of ways to deal with our often complex and frequently misunderstood work styles, personalities and obsessions.
A Whole New Mind isn't a cornucopia. It leaves more questions unanswered, and matters glossed over (this isn't a negative, by the way), than it adequately deals with. But as people who work with our minds, we ought to be able to deal with that, right?
If knowledge work, solving problems and uncomfortably wedging yourself into corporate life is your lot, it's definitely worth your time and effort to read this.
misspudding's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this!
I'm a geologist (kind of a perfect balance between the data-obsessed "left-brained" types, and the creative "right-brained" ones), and most of my colleagues who are trained as geologists are really creative people! I could never figure out why but it makes sense, as we're drawn to synthesis over analysis, because it's the job!
Lots of great tools and links to more reading on how to make yourself more "right-brained", so as to help you become more "big picture" and empathetic.
I especially loved the stuff on laughing...
I'm a geologist (kind of a perfect balance between the data-obsessed "left-brained" types, and the creative "right-brained" ones), and most of my colleagues who are trained as geologists are really creative people! I could never figure out why but it makes sense, as we're drawn to synthesis over analysis, because it's the job!
Lots of great tools and links to more reading on how to make yourself more "right-brained", so as to help you become more "big picture" and empathetic.
I especially loved the stuff on laughing...
rebcamuse's review against another edition
4.0
I have a healthy suspicion of hype, and this book fell into that category as everyone I know seemed all a-buzz about it with commentary that bordered on hagiography. That said, when something hits the mainstream conversation in academia, I feel obligated to check it out. I was pleasantly surprised. As is so often the case, the title, "Why Right-Brainers will Rule the Future" is a bit misleading. Pink doesn't advocate for right-brain over left as much as he calls us to recognize its value and how it helps foster a creative economy.
On a personal level, the book actually made me think more about my left-brain, as that is the part that isn't immediately obvious in my profession. I liked Pink's writing style--it is accessible, but not patronizing. At the end of each section he lists very helpful resources and "portfolio" activities to help stimulate the right-brain. I definitely advocate Pink's vision--a society that honors art, passion, and laughter as much as technology and science. I don't sense that who "rules the future" is so much his point as it is to use underdeveloped skills such as metaphor and visual design to "go beyond the self" and embrace the totality of the future.
On a personal level, the book actually made me think more about my left-brain, as that is the part that isn't immediately obvious in my profession. I liked Pink's writing style--it is accessible, but not patronizing. At the end of each section he lists very helpful resources and "portfolio" activities to help stimulate the right-brain. I definitely advocate Pink's vision--a society that honors art, passion, and laughter as much as technology and science. I don't sense that who "rules the future" is so much his point as it is to use underdeveloped skills such as metaphor and visual design to "go beyond the self" and embrace the totality of the future.
deedralapray's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting read. Not riveting. I did begin to think of the future and the current education of our children in a different light. Are we readying our students for the future? How can we do a better job of this?
adamrshields's review against another edition
2.0
Short Review: The basic idea of the book is that right brain creative and emotionally responsive thinking is becoming more valued in the work place and will increasingly become even more important as the work world changes. The majority of the book is about how to encourage more right brain thinking. There was not a lot of new information and it did not do much to contribute to the world of business psychology books.
My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/whole-new-mind/
My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/whole-new-mind/