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Out of Our Minds
- Learning to Be Creative
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
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Summary
There is a paradox. As children, most of us think we are highly creative; as adults many of us think we are not. What changes as children grow up? Organizations across the globe are competing in a world that is changing faster than ever. They say they need people who can think creatively, who are flexible and quick to adapt. Too often they can't find them. Why not? In this provocative and inspiring book, Ken Robinson addresses three vital questions:
- Why is it essential to promote creativity? Business leaders, politicians and educators emphasize the vital importance of promoting creativity and innovation. Why does this matter so much?
- What is the problem? Why do so many people think they're not creative? Young children are buzzing with ideas. What happens as we grow up and go through school to make us think we are not creative?
- What can be done about it? What is creativity? What can companies, schools and organizations do to develop creativity and innovation in a deliberate and systematic way?
In this extensively revised and updated version of his best-selling classic, Ken Robinson offers a groundbreaking approach to understanding creativity in education and in business. He argues that people and organizations everywhere are dealing with problems that originate in schools and universities and that many people leave education with no idea at all of their real creative abilities. Out of Our Minds is a passionate and powerful call for radically different approaches to leadership, teaching and professional development to help us all to meet the extraordinary challenges of living and working in the 21st century.
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- Sean Burgess
- 22-12-21
It's time to rethink education
Another amazing book by an educational enlightened being. We need to move away from the industrial guided systems of the past, into the creative future. Every child matters...... but are often ignored creatively.
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- Anna
- 02-04-23
A bit dated but the thesis remains true
Ken Robinson’s humour and easy writing style are compelling. His ideas and how he expresses them make for a great read. The books examples are (even with the newer edition) out of date but his general thesis still holds true.
It is such a shame we have lost this great thinker and communicator. We are the poorer for it.
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- Michelle
- 16-01-12
Jam packed with good stuff
I loved this book. If you think you aren't creative, Ken Robinson can show you how wrong you are. Lots of stories illustrate the main ideas. All of them interesting and well told. John Lee is easy on the ears, although the pace is sometimes a bit breathless. This is an audiobook I'll revisit a couple of times and buy the paperback too so I can make copious notes. The only reason I didn't rate it 5 star is that it is so packed with information I found I had to stop and digest it from time to time. I had to focus & couldn't just have it on while I did other stuff.
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- Emessar
- 23-12-12
Should have been narrated by Ken...
This has brought home to me how crucial the choice of narrator is in the production of an audio book. There's a massive amount of good material to go through in this book but I really struggled to get to the end of it. Why? Not because of the writing, but because of the narrator. The writing is often quite humorous and talks from a personal perspective. If Ken had narrated this it would have been an authentic and more enjoyable listen. Also, with all respect to John Lee, his delivery is a bit 'stiff' making any humour fall flat, thereby reducing the impact of the writing.
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- Keith
- 08-04-17
Lacking the humour
What three words best describe John Lee’s voice?
Lacking the humour
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Overall good, but prefer Ken reading his own books. He has a dry semse of humour, delivered well. The reader of THIS book misses the humour completely. The reader, otherwise is very acceptable.
Other than that, the content is excellent. Ken reads THE ELEMENT, but not OUT OF OUR MINDS. Both good to listen to, many overlaps.
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- Jackie Lawlor
- 07-01-18
Liked the book but wish Ken had narrated it
This book is fascinating and laced with the humour I enjoy so much from the author.
It was narrated too fast and the humorous bits were read in the same time as everything else.
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- Norbert
- 07-07-14
Searching for the Holy Grail of creativity?
What did you like most about Out of Our Minds?
It does not give you the grail, but analyses what can taker it away what you had born with.
It is a comprehensive guide why education creates a restrictive mindset which needed to be expanded to achieve significant success in life.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
I liked the positive examples of good education practices, explaining their approach and methodology. However despite being very informative, had not given a ready cookbook as an entrepreneur, as a parent to go forwards, only the chance of better appreciation and decision capabilities to use.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Ideally would go through such interesting topics over the weekend in 2 maximum 3 parts, however worked pretty well used in daily commute towards office and back home in minimum 1 hour parts.
Any additional comments?
Would welcome bit more great examples outside of the US and Great Britain areas in the next edition.
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-06-20
inspiring
very insightful. especially during these current times when home schooling. really thought provoking. would highly recommend.
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- LJLC
- 29-03-13
Soporific
Learning to be creative? I think not.
It would take considerable creative imagination to consider this to be anything but an overview of the authors opinions on education and industry. Absolutely of no value to me at all, other than as an aid to sleep.
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