The Challenge of Lifelong Learning.
We generally perceive intelligence as the possession of information: being well-informed and having the ability to process information, think and reason. But there are times when routine knowledge, skill and understanding are not enough. It is vital to face challenging, difficult and unprecedented situations calmly and resourcefully and to address uncertainty without feeling insecure - to know what to do when you don't know what to do. We are now raising a generation that must be ready to prosper in a world that we cannot foresee, where technology, patterns of employment, the nature of leisure, lifestyle and family life cannot be predicted.
'Wise-Up' is an authoritative introduction to a new science of learning, about how to raise children with the disposition they will need to survive and succeed in the fast-changing world of the third millennium. It is essential and compelling reading for parents, educators and managers alike, teaching us how to achieve flexibility, adaptability, resourcefulness and creativity, and providing practical solutions to the problems faced when cultivating those qualities.
