The Power of Mindful Learning (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)

Radical in its implications this original and important work may change forever the views we hold about the nature of learning. In The Power of Mindful Learning Ellen Langer uses her innovative theory of mindulness introduced in her influential earlier book to dramatically enhance the way we learn. In business sports laboratories or at home our learning is hobbled by certain antiquated and pervasive misconceptions. In this pithy liberating and delightful book she gives us a fresh new view of learning in the broadest sense. Such familiar notions as delayed gratification ”the basics” or even ”right answers” are all incapacitating myths which Langer explodes one by one. She replaces them with her concept of mindful or conditional learning which she demonstrates with fascinating examples from her research to be extraordinarily effective. Mindful learning takes place with an awareness of context and of the ever-changing nature of information. Learning without this awareness as Langer shows convincingly has severely limited uses and often sets on up for failure.With stunning applications to skills as diverse as paying attention CPR investment analysis psychotherapy or playing a musical instrument The Power of Mindful Learning is for all who are curious and intellectually adventurous.

Series: A Merloyd Lawrence Book

Paperback: 192 pages

Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books; Reprint edition (April 5 2016)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0738219088

ISBN-13: 978-0738219080

Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.2 inches

Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces