TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING

2 IDEAS FROM ME

1. Exposure to new insight has no durable impact until it kindles transformative learning. Transformative learning occurs when we cultivate insight through the exercise of applicable neural pathways through regular wise concentration and mindfulness.

2. The four essential factors to transformational learning are:

   • Teach to learn – Clarify personal understanding by simplifying insights and teaching them to a 12-year-old child until they understand.

   • Direct personal experimentation – Test the insight and underlying assumptions through personal experimentation to verify validity.

   • Transformative flywheels – Cultivate continuous growth of new insights and neural pathways through hollow-bones curiosity, hunger to transform, current-state assessment, ideal state vision, and transformative habits.

   • Mental models – Formulate and refresh observed patterns in the evolution of consciousness that integrate the wisdom from the best ancient and contemporary theories with your direct personal experimentation.

2 QUOTES FROM SAGES

1. “How intention glows determines where attention goes, neural firing flow, and neural and interpersonal connection grow.” – Daniel J. Siegel (Aware – The Science and Practice of Presence)

2. “Your mind is like a garden. You can observe it, pull weeds, and plant flowers.” —Rick Hanson (Neurodharma – New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness)

1 QUESTION FOR YOU TO EXPLORE

1. Is it possible to awaken through the evolution of consciousness without continuous transformative learning? If not, how will you tend the garden of your mind?

Namaste,

Duane Nelson