Experience and Adult Learning

I have always been a very empathetic person. I have had business leaders I report to tell me that I need to turn my emotional amplifier (ability to empathize with others) down a notch or two to be more effective, and I accept their feedback and have found I am more effective when I can dial down my amp.

Given the insight into me you have just learned, I imagine you will understand why this video resonated with me. Take a break and turn up your emotional amplifier. Let yourself feel and be inspired.

I can only describe what I feel when I listen to the story. I felt an underlying sense of joy. As bad as things can be, humans, us, we have the resilience to move forward and become greater no matter how horrific the experience. Do I wish such a transformative experience as the death of loved one on anyone of course not. How the young girl overcame and persevered to become an amazing doctor and made sure that others would not have to suffer what she had speaks to her resiliance and is an amazing story that I was easily able to connect with.

Story-telling is such a powerful way to teach, and Mary Helen Immordino-Yang has the scientific research to back-up the fact that we have social minds and how our brains react with empathy for our fellows experiences and inspiring journey. I hope you found the video as moving as I did. Let me know below what inspires you.

Never Stop Learning!