![]() ![]() To guide you on the path of positivity in the new year, four books provide support, affirmation and inspiration. Whether inspiring parents to join their children in trying new activities, encouraging group learning experiences or explaining how a neurobiologist might benefit from studying the tango, Vanderbilt maintains an upbeat and optimistic tone, like an encouraging friend. There may be instructional videos galore on YouTube, he argues, but it’s still better to learn with a class and a teacher. He’s also subtly radical in his unabashed rejection of futurism. In it, he makes the case that becoming a beginner is one of the most life-enhancing things you can do. As he chronicles his own experiences of studying how to sing, surf, draw, weld and juggle, he encourages listeners to embrace a “beginner’s mind” that facilitates lifelong learning. Tom Vanderbilts latest book is titled, 'Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning.' The acclaimed author of Traffic and You May Also Like has a new book out. ![]() He takes listeners on an exploratory tour through infant psychology, educational theory and cognitive science. Vanderbilt, who reads his own book, acknowledges that adults are rarely comfortable learning new skills. In Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning (7.5 hours), author Tom Vanderbilt invites us to work through our fears and embrace the joy of learning something new. Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning paperback Tom Vanderbilt gives us an inspirational journey into the transformative joys. Acquiring a new skill is often daunting, and as an adult it can be downright embarrassing to struggle with an unfamiliar process. ![]()
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