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#8.08: L: Learn Habits: "How can we cultivate early habits of the mind?"

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“We are working for a more thoughtful world-full of thought and more caring.”

My guest on this week’s episode of The Lifestyle First Podcast is Dr Bena Kallick, co-founder of the Institute for Habits of Mind and co-author of the book Leading Learning Organisations with Habits of Mind.

In this episode we:

Discuss habits that are designed to help you to use your mind well

Explore the habit of thinking flexibly to explore ideas and options

Discuss the habit of managing impulsivity- the first thing you think of is not the only thing you think of

Explore the habit of persisting as essential for living and learning

Highlight the habit of gathering data through your senses

Talk about the habit of clarity by speaking more precisely beyond jargon

Discuss the habit of listening with empathy to understand without the need to agree

Explore how to become a problem solver through habits of mind

Uncover the willingness to be more metacognitive – thinking about our thinking

Discuss modelling our habits of mind

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1. The one question we discuss is “How can we cultivate early habits of the mind?”

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2. The two references we look at are

(i) Arthur L Cost and Bena Kallick. Leading Learning Organisations with habits of mind

https://www.habitsofmindinstitute.org/shop/leading-learning-organizations-with-habits-of-mind/

(i) Raising Caring, Capable Kids with Habits of Mind. Lauren A. Camer and Angela Idavaia.Cox.

https://www.habitsofmindinstitute.org/shop/raising-caring-capable-kids/

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3. The three actions to take are:

· Care about the world.

· Notice and pay attention.

· Pick one of the 16 habits as a goal and have a strategy for implementing this.

Which of these 3 actionable tips will you implement?

Leave your comments below.

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DISCLAIMER: This content does not constitute or substitute personal one-to-one professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or health care professional with questions about your health.

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Twitter: @benakallick

LinkedIn: @benakallick

Facebook: @InstituteforHabitsofMind

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