his debut book Switch On, Nick Seneca Jankel explores how to turn on and tune into what he believes is the innate human way of creativity, He lays out his thesis by stating that as human beings we are set apart from all other animals by means not of our rational mind, but of our “creative spirit.
” Jankel is not speaking strictly of artistic creativity, but rather creativity in the more broad sense of using our minds to develop ideas, things and solutions,
The book is broken out into ten sessions that lead the reader through Jankels “Switch On experience” or “Breakthrough Curve, ” These sessions are Problems, Patterns, Pain, Presence, Peace, Purpose, Possibility, Power, Play, and Proactivity, In each session Jankel gives a rundown on the science behind his argument, followed by a series of case studies to illustrate the proof of his scientific assertions, The session, or chapter, is concluded with a host of exercises and questions to challenge the reader at that particular stage of the process, These exercises revolve around meditative techniques and selfinquiry,
Jankel draws equally from eastern traditions and western science to make his claims, often pointing out how each informs the other, Perhaps the strongest emphasis is put on what Jankel dubs the “body, mind” or the interconnectivity between the body and the mind functioning as a single unit, Both the body and the mind inform one another, and Jankel is adamant that one does not hold precedence over the other,
The book is told a in a very laid back, joking tone that can sometimes detract from the serious nature of the book however, Jankel seems to be making a point that life cant always be taken so seriously if we really want to turn on creativity.
With ten sessions andpages to get through, there are definitely times when Jankels advice can overload the reader: it might be best to take it one session at time and read the book in a leisurely way.
Switch On: Unleash Your Creativity and Thrive with the New Science amp Spirit of Breakthrough is slated for release from Watkins Publishing in March,,
I think that the author of this book has, despite a few spelling mistakes and an awful sense of structure, created a very worthy volume, He is attempting to make the world a better place in the best way he can, If I wasn't so blooming perfect already I would have benefited enormously from his efforts, All the same well done, Nick, Switch On presents a comprehensive life philosophy for how to thrive in the world by using creativity to break through any problem, whether feeling stuck at work, in relationships or with a business challenge.
With an explicit call to turn inspiration into action, the Switch On experience is as much for those interested in changing their companies, communities and the world as it is for those wanting to shift things in their own lives.
At the heart of the book is thestep Breakthrough Curve, a cuttingedge process that will empower you to unleash your creativity, cultivate mindfulness, banish stress, heal emotional pain, experience enlightenment, find your purpose and make ideas happen, even in the face of old habits and mindsets.
Along the Curve, we ride throughProblems,Patterns,Pain,Presence,Peace,Purpose,Possibility,Power,Play andProactivity,
Based onyears of pioneering research and practice in disruptive innovation, leadership and transformation, Switch On launches Breakthrough Biodynamics, an elegant and groundbreaking integration of major advances in neuroscience, complexity theory, consciousness studies and evolutionary biology with priceless teachings from the great wisdom traditions such as Taoism e.
g the Tao Te Ching, Chuang Tzu, Sufism e, g. Rumi, Hafiz, Stoicism e. g. Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Kabbalah e, g. the Zohar, Advaita Vedanta e, g. Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Zen Buddhism and the work of Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi,
Reconnect your heart, Rewire your brain. Remix your world. I won this book through the giveaways, It is very good at making you think about how you think, I won a copy of this book during a Goodreads giveaway, I am under no obligation to leave a review or rating and do so voluntarily, I am paying it forward by passing this book along to a business organization that offers business skills, hope, and dreams to be used in their ministry, Disclaimer: This ARC was given to me for free in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley, We are created with everything we need to thrive personally and professionally, The universe is equipped to provide us with resources etc, to assist us with achieving our purpose and living a fulfilled life, I think I had too high of hopes for this book, I think I won it via GoodReads, but it's taken me so long to finish it, I don't remember anymore, Maybe I need to rewire my brain Anyway, it's definitely worth a twostar rating, but I'm giving it three today, Nick Jankel is a Cambridge educated scientist turned transformation teacher, heart led philosopher and activist, and practioner of transformational leadership and regenerative innovation, He is a best selling author, sought after professional speaker, and the lead designer of Bio Transformation Theory, Nick has worked with senior leaders from organizations like HSBC, Boots Walgreens, Unilever, Diageo, Google, Nike, Merck, Wal Mart, NHS led systemic change programs with WWF and Oxfam worked with entrepreneurs and social innovators oncontinents and lectured at world class universities including Yale, Oxford, SciencesPo, UCL, and London Business School.
As an embodied transformation teacher he has run programs from LA to Shanghai, has wr Nick Jankel is a Cambridge educated scientist turned transformation teacher, heart led philosopher and activist, and practioner of transformational leadership and regenerative innovation.
He is a best selling author, sought after professional speaker, and the lead designer of Bio Transformation Theory, Nick has worked with senior leaders from organizations like HSBC, Boots Walgreens, Unilever, Diageo, Google, Nike, Merck, Wal Mart, NHS led systemic change programs with WWF and Oxfam worked with entrepreneurs and social innovators oncontinents and lectured at world class universities including Yale, Oxford, SciencesPo, UCL, and London Business School.
As an embodied transformation teacher he has run programs from LA to Shanghai, has written for the RSA and OM Times! and been featured in The Sunday Times, The Guardian and many.
He was chosen to host his own global BBC TV series as a transformational coach and has advised No,Downing Street on transformational innovation, He has spoken at Aspen Ideas Festival, TOA, The Science of Consciousness, BBC World Service, CBS and many, sitelink.