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Discover the power and importance of this simple idea; the way you know something matters more than what you know. This book will turn a key in the lock that commonly binds the human race. While we know many things in our mind this knowledge doesn’t seem to impact the recesses of our hearts.

This means that the most powerful information about change will always surrender to pre-existing thought processes. When we learn how to influence thought processes we learn how to influence meaningful change.

Not all pathways of learning lead to the same destination. The kind of learning that allows engineers to build bridges will never inform our ability to love one another well. The kind of learning that comprehends quantum physics will seldom open the door to personal transformation.

Enter the world of Think Differently Learn Differently: Communication with Change in Mind and hone in on the kind of learning that leads to deep and meaningful life change. If you want to change your life or the lives of others these ideas are ground zero.

Inside you will find a combination of brain science, counseling theories and scripture blended to maximize the power of your thinking and the power of your communication to change your life and the lives of those to whom you communicate.

190 pages, Hardcover

Published November 13, 2018

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Bob Hamp

9 books32 followers
Bob Hamp is an author, speaker, and teacher proclaiming the freedom offered through the gospel. Coming from an unchurched background, he was unexpectedly ambushed by an encounter with God that changed the direction and foundation of his life forever. His unique slant on the Gospel is the result of looking through the lens of a counselor and sitting across from people in need for almost three decades.

Licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in Texas, Bob was in private practice for 16 years, helping people with every type of struggle imaginable. He then stepped into one of the fasting growing churches in Texas, where he spent nine years developing a discipleship strategy called Freedom Ministry.

Now, Bob with his wife Polly are the Owners and Directors of Think Differently Counseling, Coaching and Connecting; a counseling and training center in Grapevine, Texas. Specializing in freedom based counseling and coaching. They offer topical classes, training events and a Think Differently Training Certification program. Together they feel called to make disciples without building a congregation.

Bob and Polly have six grown kids, four grandchildren, and two corgis.

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Author 2 books20 followers
November 13, 2018
If you don't buy any other books for the rest of the year (maybe even the rest of your life), GO GET THIS ONE!

If you're a communicator (speaker, teacher, pastor, coach, human) who has a message to share, this book will help you deliver it in ways that change the listener, not just dump more information into their ears.

I'm internally gushing over an advance copy of this book.

My created-and-redeemed-to-be-free self loves the receive-contain-broadcast model that is the foundation of this book.

My geeky-language-and-linguistic-loving self is head over heels with the way this book is written.

It's making my left brain evaluate and analyze while my right brain has all the heart-emoji-feelings.

The way Bob Hamp teaches about spiritual matters and Kingdom connections is refreshing and illuminating.

You deserve to read this book.
2 reviews
October 30, 2018
Think Differently Learn Differently brings to light ways of learning and communicating that allows for real connection and transformation. With the strategies and techniques described throughout the book I was able to more effectively enhance communication in the workplace and throughout areas of my life. As Bob Hamp explains in Think Differently Learn Differently, “Regardless of what we have to say or how important it is, our target is never great delivery. Our target is people”. Bob’s keen ability to help us look at communication, connection and learning through a new set of lenses is invaluable.

I have received an advanced copy of Think Differently Learn Differently from the author.
1 review7 followers
November 8, 2018
Think Differently Learn Differently is clear and concise communication that creates change. If your goal is helping others (and yourself) to become the people we were created to be, then this book is the communication which leads to transformation.

It is the best of Bob Hamp's three Think Differently books and provides the foundational understanding behind the concepts presented in the other two.

It will blow your mind up in the way that it needs to be blown up and provide a new way of thinking and learning.

I have received an advanced copy from the author
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2 reviews
November 13, 2018
Revelatory! Innovative! Thought-Provoking! Divinely Inspirational!

Established author, Bob Hamp, provides a unique, God-inspired guide for communicators to learn to encourage and ignite transformation in others. Using the information and tools in this book will catapult your communication - preaching, teaching, writing, blogging, and any communication - to exponentially higher levels!

In his first chapter, Bob continued the “Parable of the Acrobat,” first published in his book, Think Differently Live Differently, in “Learning to Fly (a Parable).” With “Learning to Fly,” Bob infused the message of his book with life. It’s a masterpiece interweaving the concepts to be revealed in the succeeding chapters, creating in the reader a desire for more. In Bob’s words, “It connects with … the expectation that something in us was meant for greatness.”

In the chapters that follow, Bob’s distinct guidance draws a roadmap through every aspect and every angle of communication. His ability to intertwine Scripture, reach in and touch the depth of people’s hearts and spirits, and to draw out people’s God-breathed identities, is evident throughout this book. Bob’s writing was indisputably accomplished with the leading of the Holy Spirit.

The “Key Concepts” at the end of each chapter succinctly provide a quick refresher of the content of each chapter. The “Skill Builders,” also at the end of each chapter, challenges the reader to interact and engage with the content of the book in real life.

Chapter 10 includes an extraordinary guide with techniques and strategies you will use for years to come. Sentence after sentence, paragraph after paragraph, chapter after chapter, I simply could not stop thinking “This is just so good.” This is a book you will want to devour, not once, not twice, but three and many more times! Without any shadow of doubt, I believe you WILL Think Differently after reading this book!

Through the concepts, processes, and strategies in Think Differently Learn Differently, Bob has inspired renewed hope in me that I will, once again, fulfill my passion of helping others step into freedom in Christ and become the woman or man God created them to be. With the leading of the Holy Spirit, Think Differently Learn Differently, is empowering me to step into my dreams of becoming an activator, a speaker, a writer, an artist, and a trainee as a Think Differently Coach. And Bob invites each one of us to “come out and play!” Whether you are a seasoned communicator, an aspiring communicator like me, or somewhere in between, Bob’s book will lead you to the next level!

Original October 27, 2018 edited November 11, 2018

I received an advance copy of Think Differently Learn Differently: Communication with Change in Mind from Bob Hamp.

Bibliography entry:
Hamp, Bob. Think Differently Learn Differently: Communication with Change in Mind. Grapevine, TX: Thinking Differently Press. 2018.
ISBN: 9781532389
Expected Release Date: November 13, 2018
1 review1 follower
October 30, 2018
If you still have breath, gift yourself this read. Your exhale will never be the same again! This book is God-inspired and inspiring. It will make you think differently about communicating in this world that so badly yearns and aches for authentic expression. I was admittedly excited to receive an advanced copy of this book by Bob Hamp. I knew it would be fabulous as every other achievement I've read and seen from him. What's new and unique is learning the importance of unlearning what is not helpful, before learning the way that is, so that you can freely share your freed self in your communications! Thank you, Bob, for respecting the creativity of God and each of us as unique expressions of His love in this world!
4 reviews1 follower
October 31, 2018
I received an advanced copy of this book, Think Differently Learn Differently. Bob Hamp continues the Parable of the Acrobat and shares how leaders, teachers, and anyone who speaks can approach an audience with real connection and help ideas root in the soul for lasting change.

This book is beyond a great read. I physically felt internal shifts as I read. At times I found myself exclaiming out loud because of the truths that he shares are validating and resonate deeply. Bob’s wisdom, intuition and experience are nothing short of profound. Bob is one of this generations C.S. Lewis in terms of the impact that his work has on the soul.
2 reviews
November 1, 2018
This book is amazing and will blow your mind in a multitude of ways. Ever wonder why you just can't seem to get your message across, even when you're trying as hard as you can? Ever wonder why people listen but don't seem to connect with your meaning? Ever wonder why people get the information you pass them but it doesn't make a difference to them? This book will help you understand why these teaching/learning failures occur and much more. It will help you contain your message, connect with others, and communicate effectively. It will help you understand your audience better and more importantly, it will help you understand yourself better. Read this book. You won't regret it!
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454 reviews3 followers
October 10, 2018
I received a PDF of the book for review.

My main takeaway from this book is that we teach people, not topics. As such, learning how people learn (starting with ourselves) is a worthy endeavor and this book is a good starting point.

I appreciate Hamp’s ultra-meta approach to learning about learning. He provides helpful terminology about the way we learn and demonstrates with examples.

Each chapter wraps up with a summary of main points and questions designed to help you apply the content of the chapter.
1 review
November 4, 2018
The journey began the very first time I heard the phrase "Think Differently" I mean...I've never been the same.

I've read every book written by this amazing author and teacher Bob Hamp. I believe this book Think Differently Learn Differently is his best and most amazing work yet! It is a page turner. You will ponder, meditate, and perhaps even wonder how is this way of learning even possible. I guarantee you will be at the very least a better communicator. A better leader. Teacher. Mom. Dad. Student. Follower of Jesus. You. Just. Will.

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20 reviews
October 30, 2018
As a writer I don't want to just put words on paper. My desire is for my words, sentences, paragraphs, stories to transform the reader, to discover there is more, that God has more for each of us. Bob Hamp's book Think Differently Learn Differently took me through the process to unlearn what I know, to relearn how to write and speak for transformation. Bob uses parables to help us to think differently so we can learn differently.
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Author 12 books18 followers
November 2, 2018
A must read for all leaders, speakers, authors, ministry leaders, etc. It certainly shifts your way of thinking as you share words with an audience. Why do you speak the way you speak? What if we desired to reach our audience the way they want to be reached - not the way we want to teach? A great book!
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64 reviews3 followers
October 31, 2018
I love this book for so many reasons. It leads me to new ideas and ways of looking at life and my relationship to God. I found myself slowing down to takes notes on my favorite parts. It is my favorite book by the author!
7 reviews
November 5, 2018
Think Differently Learn Differently: Communication with Change in Mind begins by hooking the reader through a connection to a well known movie. The author then poses a question and a challenge to answering that question as a framework for what is to come for the reader.

Bob Hamp uses parables, real life experiences, scientific information, and Biblical teaching to create an inviting piece that challenges the reader to become a better communicator but a better recipient of communication and understanding of self.

True to the title Bob Hamp gives the reader a provocation and information to look closely at self and cognitively contemplate communication between head and heart that has to occur in order for change to occur and be lasting. Through self-awareness communication can elicit change. Bob provides practical steps to become an effective communicator meeting the needs of those you interact with.

This book is weighty and will be one that can be re read and processed while putting in to practice the key concepts and skills that Bob offers at the end of each chapter.

I received an advance copy of Think Differently Learn Differently: Communication with Change in Mind from Bob Hamp.
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7 reviews
November 13, 2018
This book is putting so many puzzle pieces together for me like, “Why are some teachers so easy for me to follow.?” Or “Why can’t I seem to hold on to information that seems so important?”
And more importantly- how I can communicate in such a way that I can not only be heard and understood, but also can actually help promote transformation in listeners.
If you speak to others in any capacity- from teachers to public speaking to coaching to training to parenting or to your spouse - this book will open your eyes to new ways to promote connection in all your interactions.
1 review
November 5, 2018
This book is a must read if you desire transformation for the people you train, coach, influence and the list goes on. It is so full of aha's and juicy nuggets that will rock your world. I finished reading but am reading again because of so much sticky content. I totally recommend you order this book ASAP so you can not only transform yourself but others you interact with. I've been using Bob's pattern disruption he talks about in the book and it has been awesome. I even use it on myself!! Go get this book so you don't miss out on how to change your life and the life of someone else.
1 review3 followers
November 6, 2018
I understand more than ever how the mind, will, spirit, emotions, and language all work together.
This book entered my life in a season of much change, and it helped me understand so much of "how I got to where I was" and "how God is currently bringing new freedom."
I'm really excited about coming back to it frequently, as a manual for planning how I communicate and teach for life, especially in ministry leadership and music education.
(I did receive an advance copy to review.)
2 reviews
October 29, 2018
This is Bob’s most powerful and important book to date. He integrates his knowledge of the brain, learning styles, thinking processes, counseling and theology to produce this book which is life changing by reading it, and by using the material contained in it. I have a long history of both science and counseling and learned so much to apply in my life and my counseling practice.
1 review1 follower
November 7, 2018
This book will blow your mind! I sat down a few minutes before bedtime and I was 4 chapters in when I realized how much time went by. I cannot wait to continue on this journey. My mind is being unlocked in the mist fabulous ways.
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16 reviews15 followers
November 11, 2018
Think Differently Learn Differently is a book for anyone who wants to communicate a message the fosters change.

In the beginning of the book he returns to the Kingdom Parable of the acrobat, which Bob presents in his first book, Think Differently Live Differently. (If you aren't familiar with it, you can listen to Bob teaching it here: https://vimeo.com/30750987)

He expounds on the acrobat's life who now helps others learn to fly. They want to learn from someone who is amazing at what they do. But, the acrobat faces the challenge of how others learn and how he can communicate learning to them.

Likewise, people with a message to share, like living free in Christ, face challenges in communication. It's not just about communicating the facts, but connection with another's soul in a way that fosters change.

The messages Bob communicates are presented in different ways than I've heard anywhere else, which shouldn't be surprising given the titles and content. :) I tend to need to listen and read repeatedly because what strikes me at one level typically is just the beginning.

So much of what he has to say lines up with concepts God has revealed to me over time, but he puts words and a framework to it that I haven't been able to do.

I'm grateful for his style and the message he shares because God has used it to bring about change in my life and I in turn am better able to influence change in the lives of others.

I will be recommending this book to Christian Communicators in Rise Up Writers and to anyone who wants to share soul changing messages with others.
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3 reviews2 followers
November 12, 2018
As a counselor, as a parent, as a human soul looking to impact the world and how to communicate in a way that brings healing and instills hope, this book was invaluable to me. We all have areas of struggle that leave us feeling like we are missing something - stuck in the same old patterns of behavior and thinking that plague us year after year, but Bob Hamp brings to light the significance of belief and that it is only when we understand how we know what we know that we gain the insight to begin to change it.

He provides information and exercises for the mind and the spirit, that move from a place of reading to engaging what is being taught so that it becomes a part of your thinking process, and that in the turn, has the power to change your life and the lives of those around you. He uses parable and prose, just as Jesus did, to engage both sides of your brain, both vitally important in receiving information that lasts. In teaching us how to think, we learn, and how we learn allows those lessons to influence not just the mind but the soul within. That is genius!
3 reviews2 followers
November 7, 2018
Bob Hamp had done it again with the 3rd in his Think Differently series. This is his best book yet, in my opinion.
I'm someone who loves to think and loves to learn and this book blew my mind more than a couple of times! This book is a game changer for anyone who cares about restoration and transformation of the human soul.
5 reviews2 followers
November 6, 2018
Think Differently Learn Differently is Bob Hamp’s latest gift to readers. So much is given in and through his book. Hamp gives the reader a new way of thinking and engaging in learning. This book has changed the way I learn. It has changed the way I think. It has helped me to recognize false structures that had me believing I was incapable of learning and has opened my mind, heart, and soul to the infinite possibilities of who I am as God’s creation.

This book is full of process, concepts, and techniques. Think Differently Learn Differently is for everyone. I highly recommend this book! Think Differently Learn Differently is a roadmap to that one thing that has been missing and it ends with a treasure chest of tools!

I have received an advanced copy of Think Differently Learn Differently from the author.
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5 reviews3 followers
November 13, 2018
This is a thoughtful, humorous, engaging book about effective ways to learn and communicate - so, if you ever want to learn anything or speak to anyone, you'll benefit! It is a beautiful and inspiring thing to watch Bob Hamp receive, contain, and broadcast so much goodness from our Sweet Jesus - and in doing so, help us all learn to do the same! Oh the awesome wonderfulness of it all!

The scientific information about how our brains function and filter out sometimes valuable information to keep us from getting overwhelmed is enlightening and fascinating. The communication strategies are essential for any teacher, speaker, parent, spouse, manager, or human. Most importantly, though, the continuation and deepening of his Parable of the Acrobat brings even more power to the allegory, breaks through barriers, and touches the heart as it echoes the true story of all of us. If you desire a deeper, more meaningful connection with God and the people in your life, the strategies in this book will help you achieve it.
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1 review
November 13, 2018
This book knocked my sox off! I'm a Life Coach, a wife, a mother a grandmother and neighbor. I thought I was a great communicator because I could sense what was missing in my client's understanding. But too often my attempts to bridge the gap missed the mark - and the connection I had hoped to establish got lost in a barrage of information. Information doesn't set people free, the Truth sets people free. Whomever you need to share the truth with - your boss, your grandchild or your spouse - in ways that strengthen rather than threaten your connection, don't miss the gifts of this revolutionary book!

I received an advance copy of Think Differently, Learn Differently from Bob Hamp.
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1 review6 followers
November 19, 2018
Think Differently Learn Differently is truly a great book for communication with “change in mind.” Communication can often feel like a one way conversation, but TDLearnD reminds us all that it’s a two-conversation between people, two hemispheres of the brain and whatever life experiences we bring into conversations and learning environments. Learning is not linear.

Bob Hamp does an amazing job showing us the importance of using our right and left brain by merging science and faith in his writing. As you read, you quickly discover that “the right brain can experience things it can’t explain, and the left brain can explain things it can’t experience.” Knowing this truth changes the way we communicate with others and receive information. This book also gives you practical skills and applications to use when learning and communicating in every day life. Learning and communicating don’t have to be as strenuous as we sometimes make it, and it starts with thinking differently about what we’ve been taught about learning and communicating

Whatever you think TDLearnD is about, throw that out and prepare to be changed as you receive something new!
3 reviews
November 12, 2018
I’ve read all three of Bob Hamp’s books. This book “Think Differently Learn Differently”, was like putting on a new pair of prescription glasses. I’m clearly learning to think differently and learn differently. The doors of opportunity and freedom are opening wide. I loved how he continued the Parable of the Acrobat.
When I received the Advance Digital Copy from the Author, I stayed up well into the night reading ... it was just that good!
57 reviews
November 17, 2018
Think Differently Learn Differently is for everyone who desires to communicate more clearly, but is especially for those who have a message to convey.

This book delivers a punch and will be a well-read addition to your library.

I received an advanced pdf copy.
1 review
November 17, 2018
The depth of thought expands our hearts and minds while providing tools to bring issues of our past to a point of release. The true fulfillment will require re-reading, study and thought.
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May 1, 2023
This is the third installment of the Think Differently books. I received an advanced copy of the book from the author, Bob Hamp, a few weeks ago. Hamp’s down-to-earth story telling abilities, combined with his real-life examples, and vast experience in the counseling field, makes this book a powerhouse for effective communication. If you are a teacher, writer, leader, or communicator (which you are!) this book will help you develop to your greatest potential in these areas. Think Differently Learn Differently will quickly become a reference book you refer back to in the future.
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