Mindshift

Mindshift reveals how we can overcome stereotypes and preconceived ideas about our potential for learning and change.

We're often driven to pursue our passions, but in Mindshift , Dr. Barbara Oakley shows us how we can expand them. At a time when we're constantly being asked to reskill and reinvent ourselves to adapt to new technologies and the market, it's possible to discover and develop talents we didn't realize we had.

Drawing on the latest neuroscientific discoveries, Dr. Oakley moves us beyond simplistic and outdated ideas about aptitude and ability, which provide only a glimpse into who we are now—and little consideration of how we can change.

Creator of the world's most popular online course, "Learning to Learn," Dr. Barbara Oakley has proven that learning can be simple and fast. Applying research-proven techniques used by experts in art, music, literature, science, sports, and many other disciplines, Dr. Oakley has helped thousands of students. And now it's your turn to realize that your beliefs about your learning potential may be sabotaging you.

Even traits considered "bad," like poor memory, have hidden advantages—like increased creativity to create resources and be productive. At Mindshift, we learned that some of our seemingly negative aspects can also bring benefits to our lives.

Using the profiles of people who overcame all kinds of learning limitations as examples, Dr. Oakley shows that our greatest obstacles can be preconceived notions about ourselves. And that, through a new mindset, we can explore our full potential, discovering and creating new career and life opportunities.

Mindshift is the encouragement you needed to leave impostor syndrome behind and turn your fears into achievements.