Transformative learning creates a shift in who we are being

In this interview, Joe DiMaggio introduces "transformative learning", and shares the view that there's a particular way of knowing that alters how we experience life. In contrast to the more familiar "informative learning", learning that is transformative is based on direct personal discovery rather than remembering what you've learned and working hard to apply it. As a result, you naturally find yourself being more effective and happier.

Having a "say" in how life occurs for you is a key element of "transformative learning"

There's a strong relationship between speaking in a particular way and our ability to be happy and effective. Language is more than representing or describing the world. It has the power to create our reality through a particular way of speaking called a "speech act." We have the power to be happy by saying ("declaring") that "I'm happy" and to live our lives from this place.

About Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio is a faculty member and executive with Landmark Education, a global leader in the field of training and development.

Since 1993, as a Landmark Education Forum Leader, he's impacted the quality of life of thousands of individuals around the world.He's an M.D. and former medical oncologist. He worked and studied at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, where he focused on the treatment of malignant melanoma.

Recently, he led a team which for one year engaged in a project that dealt with researching happiness.

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