The books I appreciate the most are the ones that help me see or think in new ways, or that help me start something new. A few months ago, a friend of mine recommended A Whole New Mind by Daniel H. Pink.
He may have suggested it to me because I am left-handed. Subtitled Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, A Whole New Mind begins with an overview of left-brain dominated vs. right-brain dominated thinking. Filled with examples, quotations, and pictures, it goes beyond the basic neurological description of the differences between the brain’s hemispheres.
The author describes how, on a societal level, our economy has moved first from an agricultural focus, to industrial, to informational, is now is becoming conceptually focused. He describes the Conceptual Age as high concept and high touch, and outlines six senses that are becoming essential aptitudes for this age.
According to A Whole New Mind these six senses are:
Not only Function, but also Design
Not only Argument, but also Story
Not only Focus, but also Symphony
Not only Logic, but also Empathy
Not only Seriousness, but also Play
Not only Assimilation, but also Meaning
The information, questions, and suggested practices in each of these sections helped me understand both myself and these senses in new ways. It’s my experience that this book can be a significant step on the path to ‘a whole new mind.’
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