Why isn't learning always easy and fun?
Mitsuo Ogata confronted this very question for several years before finally discovering answers that led him to write a motivational essay revealing the "how" behind the "why." Not only did he revive his enjoyment of learning and thinking, but he also realized that being a genius might not be an exclusive trait after all.
We Could All Become Geniuses: Seeking Fun in Learning and Thinking is a practical guide that uses an innovative approach toward learning to meld the complex and the simple into an approachable and enjoyable harmony. A user-friendly book, it offers simple methods that are based on a firm foundation of education, research, and experience.
Ogata's enthusiasm motivates the reader, giving you the gift of learning for your entire lifetime. Condensing lessons he's learned from teachers, family members, and lifetime of seeking, the author shares a five-step approach that you can apply to any learning situation and shows examples of how these techniques have worked historically.
Though simplicity doesn't cancel the need for hard work, it does lower the stress of learning and increase its enjoyment. Engage your whole self in the process of thinking and learning and discover the genius inside you.
About the Author: Born and raised in Japan, Mitsuo Ogata moved to the United States at the age of seventeen. Alone in a foreign country, he set out to make the best of himself with an American education, earning a BS in mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, followed by an MS in operations research from Columbia University. After working two years at the Cummins Engine Company, he returned to Columbia to study for a PhD in his field, but ended up choosing to leave academia behind him with a Master of Philosophy, instead.
Ogata's professional career also includes TWA, as well as Rohm and Haas; but he devoted most of his working life to United Airlines, putting in twenty-four years before retiring in 2008. These days, he enjoys living amid the wilderness and openness of Barrington Hills, Illinois, where he continues to engage with the pleasure of thinking and learning.
