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My book of choice was 5 Minds for the Future. This book talks about the important role that the mind plays in our future. According to Gardner (2008), by learning new ways and recognizing how to think, we attain more achievement in the professional and business worlds. In this book, the author describes the minds he believes we should develop in the future; the disciplinary mind, the synthesizing mind, the creating mind, the respectful mind, and the ethical mind (Gardner, 2008). The author also talks about how we can cultivate our mind at school, in the workplace, and in professions (Gardner, 2008). Gardner describes the disciplinary mind as the type that has mastered at least one way of thinking (Gardner, 2008 p. 3). To explain what he …show more content…
3). Another type of mind described in the book is the creating mind. According to Gardner (2008), this type of mind builds on synthesis and discipline; uses new ides, present different questions, comes up with new ways of thinking, and comes with unexpected answers (Gardner, 2008). The respectful mind is another type of mind that is included in the book. This type of mind realizes and welcomes differences between people and groups, tries to understand them, and tries to work effectively with them (Gardner, 2008). The last mind is the ethical mind. This type of mind considers one's work, the needs, and the needs of the society in which we live (Gardner, …show more content…
After reading the book, I realized I have the five different type of minds; disciplined mind, synthesizing mind, creating mind, respectful mind, and ethical mind. Now that I'm aware of the different type of minds and what they really mean, I will be paying more attention to the way I think and process I follow when I make a decision. I would like to be able to master the five minds to be able to be successful in my work and personal lives. The book says “anyone who seeks to develop minds must take time to ferret out and attempt to understand resistance” (Gardner, 2008, p.159). I truly believe that being able to master the five minds is going to help me tremendously in my current role. I work in a diverse workplace and understanding the way employees think is going to help me tremendously. I'm aware of my strengths and weaknesses and understanding the five minds is going to help me overcome any issues and develop myself in my
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