LimmudFest NY 2020

Before people can be innovative they need to be aware of their individual thinking styles including strengths and preferences in order to harness these strengths towards bold thinking and risk-taking. This workshop presents the science behind Thinking Styles. Specifically people with a “Growth Mindset” are adept at problem solving and innovation because they understand that the brain is adaptable and capable of learning new things. People with a “Fixed Mindset” tend to believe that they cannot change. Neuroplasticity, the science of the brain, is the hottest area of modern science because recent research posits that the brain is capable of growing and adapting when someone learns how to think in new ways, thereby creating new neural pathways. This workshop teaches participants how to become more open to having more of a Growth Mindset through immersive exercises and fun and fast-paced Innovation Challenges. The workshop culminates with a pro-social team-building activity where each participant harnesses his or her innovation by creating a SoaringBed message and artwork to donate to a hospitalized child.