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The Open Mind: Exploring the Six Patterns of Natural Intelligenceby Dawna MarkovaISBN: 1573240648 | 1996 | EPUB | 224 pages | 1.50 MBEvery one of us has a special genius and the discovery of yours is the key to faster learning and better communication. Dr. Dawna Markova teaches that each of us fits into one of six basic learning patterns, guides us through detailed descriptions of each learning pattern, and teaches us how to recognize them in ourselves and others. A storehouse of invaluable information that can revolutionize the way you communicate, work, and love.Editorial ReviewsFrom Library JournalExploring the psychology of human learning, Markova (senior affiliate, the Organizational Learning Ctr., MIT) theorizes that all people distill auditory, visual, and kinesthetic stimuli into one of six basic patterns of learning. She came to this conclusion through her broad-based, firsthand experience as a teacher, being especially observant of the habits exhibited by children who would not fit into the standard norms. This book is far more than a narrative of her work and research, however; it is also a self-help work that “teaches you to use the instrument of your mind to learn more easily and communicate more effectively.” Each proposed learning pattern is examined in detail, with readers being instructed on how to recognize their pattern and to integrate this recognition into daily living and learning. This interesting and well-written book deserves a place as well in general psychology collections in libraries of all types.David M. Turkalo, Suffolk Univ. Law Sch. Lib., BostonCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.From the Back CoverWhy do some of us master languages easily while others give up in frustration? Why are some of us perfectly organized and others scatter papers everywhere? Why do some people prefer written communication while others would rather talk? In The Open Mind, you will discover that the answers to these and many other “personality” riddles lie in the particular way your mind works. Understanding your unique pattern and the ones of the people you know will revolutionize the way you communicate, work, and love. Dr. Markova teaches that each of us uses one of six learning patterns, all based on the way we process auditory, visual, and kinesthetic information. If your conscious mind is most stimulated by movement, for instance, it will be hard for you to learn while sitting still. If, on the other hand, movement stimulates your unconscious mind, you may find competitive sports frustrating. In The Open Mind, Dr. Markova guides you through detailed descriptions of each thinking pattern and teaches how to recognize them in yourself and others.BiographyDawna Markova, Ph.D., is the CEO emeritus of Professional Thinking Partners. Internationally known for her research in the fields of learning and perception, she is a former senior affiliate of the Society for Organizational Learning, originated at MIT’s Sloan School of Management, and the co-author of the international bestseller Random Acts of Kindness. She lives in Hawaii.Amazon: https//www.amazon.com/Open-Mind-Exploring-Patterns-Intellige…