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We live in a time of vast changes that include accelerating globalization, mounting quantities of information, the growing hegemony of science and technology, and the clash of civilizations. Those changes call for new ways of learning and thinking in school, business, and the professions. Listen as psychologist Howard Gardner defines the cognitive abilities that will command a premium in the years ahead: The disciplinary mind: mastery of major schools of thought The synthesizing mind: ability to integrate ideas The creating mind: capacity to uncover and clarify problems, questions, and phenomena The respectful mind: awareness of and appreciation for differences among human beings The ethical mind: fulfillment of one's responsibilities Armed with these well-honed capacities, a person will be equipped to deal with what is expected in the future, as well as what cannot be anticipated. Without these "minds", individuals will be at the mercy of forces they can't understand: overwhelmed by information, unable to succeed in the workplace, and incapable of making judicious decisions about personal and professional matters. Renowned worldwide for his theory of multiple intelligences, Gardner takes that thinking to the next level. Concise and engaging, this audiobook will inspire lifelong learning and provide valuable insights for those charged with training and developing organizational leaders - today and tomorrow.
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"I read this for the class on creativity that I teach. I align with a lot of what Gardner has to say about 21st century skills. There's a great article by Duening called "5 minds for the Entrepreneurial Future" that borrows from Gardner and advances a lot of his ideas."
— Heather (5 out of 5 stars)
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" I wasn't as inspired by this book as I hoped to be. It seemed to be a rather quick survey of the territory, an easy read but not so well supported or fleshed out. I do think the topic is important, I have the utmost respect for Gardner and I would love to see these thoughts developed more. "
— Tim, 2/20/2014 -
" Maybe it was because I read this in one-hour chunks, but I never felt Gardner's passion for his five minds...I can see this as an extension of his multiple intelligences, and this concept really fits my thinking better than MI did...just kind of luke warm...His five minds, disciplined, synthesizing, creating, respectful and ethical, are vital for all of us. This is the goal of a quality education -- to create people who are disciplined, creative, respectful and ethical. His stories didn't resonate with me, somehow; I felt like he could have said it all in what is his epilogue...maybe this wasn't a book, but a really long article. But, when you're Howard Gardner, you can write the book... "
— Claudia, 2/20/2014 -
" As a leadership educator I found Gardner's book interesting and something to include as a resource for anyone in higher ed who thinks about what the future should include. "
— Mark, 2/1/2014 -
" The question is: How do you implement this in practice - specially now, that the technology changes our brains and how they function. "
— Sam, 1/29/2014 -
" proposes five "minds" that must be cultivated for the successful existence of humanity into the future. potentially interesting/helpful for educators and leaders when designing framework for guidance. argument made for the necessity of the five minds was valid but not particularly overwhelming vs. other types of minds. also writes from a more liberal-bent, not necessarily good or bad. "
— G, 1/25/2014 -
" I couldn't gather the energy to finish it. Interesting ideas in an inaccessible writing style. "
— Rob, 1/24/2014 -
" This is soulfood for the philosophers of wisdom and learning. "
— Agrevelink, 1/15/2014 -
" Some interesting ideas on minds for the future. Inspiring. "
— Morten, 1/11/2014 -
" Gardner discusses five minds that will be needed for success in the future "
— Pam, 8/7/2013 -
" Interesting, but I resonated more strongly with Multiple Intelligences & Frames of Mind. "
— Jen, 8/3/2013 -
" What I most appreciate about Gardner's book is that when speaking about unnamed, hypothetical people, he often employs the feminine pronoun. "
— Labmom, 6/5/2013 -
" This book was good, but even though Gardner stated that he would give a lot of information on how to nurture each mind, many of the suggestions were a little vague and unspecific. I would have liked to get more practical recommendations. "
— Dave, 1/18/2013 -
" We, perhaps, might change our school curricula to include the skills that citizens of the future need.. like ethics, how to synthesize information, etc. "
— Paul, 10/21/2012 -
" Gardner presents an interesting idea. Some of the chapters were not as well developed as others. However, I was able to get ideas of my own concerning future assessment and curriculum so I'm happy. "
— ghostlibrarian, 8/27/2012 -
" I hate, hate, hate this book! Gardner writes like a high school kid - let's see how we can stretch this little concept into a whole chapter with tons of inane filler. I had to read this for a class I was taking and the margins are now covered with expletives. Don't waste your time on this one. "
— Kathy, 4/18/2012 -
" Never actually finished this book, but read 3/4 of it. Gardner writes like an arrogant, schmuck, so it is hard to put up with. Interesting thoughts though on what sort of "mind" will benefit our children in the future, the implications for education and the current gap. "
— Gloria, 3/12/2012 -
" Some very interesting commentary on the need for ethics and respect in educating future generations. "
— Ramona, 2/29/2012 -
" What kind of people do we want to live around? They are ones who have learn to harness the disciplined, synthesizing, respectful, creating, and ethical mind. Each one of these "minds" allows us to view and more fully appreciate our humanity. "
— Maribel, 9/3/2011 -
" More great GArdiner. "
— Dick, 6/8/2011 -
" I like Gardner, but I was not a huge fan. "
— Shappi, 5/1/2011 -
" This is soulfood for the philosophers of wisdom and learning. "
— Agrevelink, 1/5/2011 -
" 5 Minds: .Disciplined .Synthetic .Creative .Respectful .Ethical "
— Limestone, 4/13/2010 -
" I read Gardner's Multiple Intelligences and enjoyed it and so far this one is great. "
— Mary, 3/4/2010 -
" Common sense hidden behind large words "
— Joseph, 1/31/2010 -
" Some very interesting commentary on the need for ethics and respect in educating future generations. "
— Ramona, 10/4/2009 -
" Gardner discusses five minds that will be needed for success in the future "
— Pam, 7/19/2009 -
" Some interesting ideas on minds for the future. Inspiring. "
— Morten, 5/29/2009
About Howard Gardner
Howard Gardner is the John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and senior director of Harvard Project Zero. The recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and twenty-one honorary degrees, he is the author of more than twenty books, including Multiple Intelligences, Changing Minds, Intelligence Reframed, and Five Minds for the Future. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.