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From the Left: Strategic Cognition
What does it mean to approach learning and thought processes Strategically? Join Ra for an in-depth understanding of the Left Mind, its relationship to focus, and the quadrants of the Variable grid.
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In this course, Ra investigates Left Strategic cognition, and explains the Left approach and what it means to have a Strategic Personality as a learning process. Through this course, you’ll learn which of the three types of Left Personality you are, and the contribution your personality brings to the consciousness field.
This 5-week course was originally taught in the Spring of 2009 and was open only to those with Personality Sun/Earth Left orientation. Join Ra for an in-depth understanding of the Left Mind, and the role this approach to cognition will play in the years to come.
Do I have a Left Mind?
To find out, check your Variable. Look at the first letter after the P in your Variable code:
- If it’s R, you have a Right Mind (receptive and open). For example, PRL DRL.
- If it’s L, you have a Left Mind (strategic and focused). For example, PLR DRR.
You can generate your Variable for free using our Chart Calculator, just make sure your birth time is accurate.
About this course
What you will learn and achieve
How Strategic Thinking Works
Get a clear breakdown of why Left-oriented minds prefer structure, stay active, and naturally lean toward problem-solving
Why Focus Matters
Learn how your brain filters and organizes input based on one of three core cognitive styles
Your Role in the Bigger System
See how your Variable fits into a broader matrix of human awareness—and why that matters
How to Plan Ahead Intelligently
Understand how Strategic minds are ideal for creating order, systems, and long-term thinking
Know Your Quadrant
Identify whether you're in Quadrant 1 or 2—and how that affects how you think, learn, and interact with others
Common Strategic Challenges
Pinpoint the mental roadblocks that show up in Strategic Leftness—and how to work through them without overthinking
Make Your Thinking Useful
See how your active mental process can be put to work in a way that actually contributes value to day-to-day conversations
Course curriculum

Your Teacher
Ra Uru Hu
Ra Uru Hu was the founder and original messenger of the Human Design System, a revolutionary synthesis of ancient wisdom and modern science. In 1987, he received an extraordinary eight-day transmission of knowledge that revealed the mechanics of life and the blueprint for human differentiation. For over 25 years, Ra dedicated himself to teaching and preserving this system, empowering individuals to live authentically and make decisions aligned with their true nature.
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From the Left: Strategic Cognition
What does it mean to approach learning and thought processes Strategically? Join Ra for an in-depth understanding of the Left Mind, its relationship to focus, and the quadrants of the Variable grid.