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MAJORSGuideHSGraduation2007%202 3.pdf
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St. Johns County Public Schools' Guidance Counselor Collegial Book Group
A Whole New Mind by Daniel H. Pink A Guidance Counselor Book Choice
As the world changes, so does its needs, and this is the premise, that former Whitehouse speechwriter, Daniel Pink, portrays as he takes us on a journey out of the Age of Information where left brained thinking dominated our culture, schools and work force, and into the dawning age of Conceptualism where high concept and high touch thinking will gain importance. The MBA’s, computer programmers, engineers… of yesteryears will still have their place but the integration of a new way of thinking with right brain complexities (creative, global, divergent thinkers) will become a more sought after commodity. Asia, automation, and abundance have caused this shift and workers of the new age need to ask themselves: can someone overseas do this job cheaper, can a computer to it faster, and is what I am offering in demand in this age of abundance and endless choices? Pink suggests that this is where right-brained thinking comes into play and that individuals who can invent, integrate, and think globally and outside the box may have the upper hand. Exercises in right brained thinking such as fostering skills in design, story, symphony, empathy and meaning make up the second half of the book… to help us think, well, off to the right and outside the box. This thought-provoking book comes highly recommended as job security
languishes and the changes around us become more pronounced. Even Japan, the world leader in math and science scores, is revamping their educational system to foster creativity, artistry, and play. Should we be paying attention? Our guidance group pondered this idea as well as many others. Are we testing the right skills? Funding the right programs? Preparing our kids for the world they will someday lead? As counselors, we can heed Pink’s advice and foster student growth by teaching our text savvy kids empathy and people skills that a computer can’t replace. We need to help them to explore choices outside of A,B, C, or D, and to use their creativity to solve new problems in new ways. And in our world that is on a newly gaining search for the meaning behind it all, we
need to help them find meaning in being the individuals that they are.
Dana Harrison, Osceola Counselor
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