People may feel like they're at a disadvantage if they pursue a new field later in life. Mindshift, however, counters the stereotypes and preconceived ideas about what is possible to learn and become—regardless of age. The book reveals how people changing careers can be fertile cross-pollinators bringing valuable insights from one discipline to another. It focuses on the power of persistence to constantly retrain and reinvent ourselves to adapt to new technologies and changing industries. Barbara Oakley shares strategies for learning that are backed by brain science. Shetells the stories of people who have overcome learning "handicaps" of all kinds to assuages our fears and inspires us with a sense of possibility.