The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything Hardcover - 2009
by Ken Robinson; Lou Aronica (With)
From one of theworld's leadingthinkers andspeakers oncreativity andself-fulfillment, abreakthrough bookabout talent,passion, andachievement
The element is the point at which natural talent meets personalpassion. When people arrive at the element, they feel mostthemselves and most inspired and achieve at their highest levels.The Element draws on the stories of a wide range of people, fromex-Beatle Paul McCartney to Matt Groening, creator of TheSimpsons; from Meg Ryan to Gillian Lynne, who choreographedthe Broadway productions of Cats and The Phantom of the Opera;and from writer Arianna Huffington to renowned physicistRichard Feynman and others, including business leaders and athletes.It explores the components of this new paradigm: The diversityof intelligence, the power of imagination and creativity, and theimportance of commitment to our own capabilities.
With a wry sense of humor, Ken Robinson looks at the conditionsthat enable us to find ourselves in the element and those thatstifle that possibility. He shows that age and occupation are no barrier,and that once we have found our path we can help others to doso as well. The Element shows the vital need to enhance creativityand innovation by thinking differently about human resources andimagination. It is also an essential strategy for transforming education,business, and communities to meet the challenges of livingand succeeding in the twenty-first century.
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The element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. When people arrive at the element, they feel most themselves and most inspired and achieve at their highest levels. The Element draws on the stories of a wide range of people, from ex-Beatle Paul McCartney to Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons; from Meg Ryan to Gillian Lynne, who choreographed the Broadway productions of Cats and The Phantom of the Opera; and from writer Arianna Huffington to renowned physicist Richard Feynman and others, including business leaders and athletes. It explores the components of this new paradigm: The diversity of intelligence, the power of imagination and creativity, and the importance of commitment to our own capabilities.
With a wry sense of humor, Ken Robinson looks at the conditions that enable us to find ourselves in the element and those that stifle that possibility. He shows that age and occupation are no barrier, and that once we have found our path we can help others to do so as well. The Element shows the vital need to enhance creativity and innovation by thinking differently about human resources and imagination. It is also an essential strategy for transforming education, business, and communities to meet the challenges of living and succeeding in the twenty-first century.
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- Title The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything
- Author Ken Robinson; Lou Aronica (With)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Nineth Impressio
- Pages 274
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Viking Books, New York
- Date 2009-01-08
- ISBN 9780670020478 / 0670020478
- Weight 0.9 lbs (0.41 kg)
- Dimensions 8.3 x 5.8 x 1 in (21.08 x 14.73 x 2.54 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects Self-realization, Self-actualization (Psychology)
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008033974
- Dewey Decimal Code 153.9
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“Ken Robinson presents the theme of creativity and innovation in a way that makes you want to go out and make your dreams a reality. In his wonderfully easy-to-read and entertaining style he presents the stories of many who have done just that. . . . It is a book that lightens and lifts the minds and hearts of all who read it.” —Susan Jeffers, Ph.D., bestselling author of Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway® and Life is Huge!
“A great and inspiring book. It’s been said that an unexamined life is not worth living. True enough and Ken Robinson doesn’t let us off the hook. After the first page, you have to abandon your ego and look for your own gifts and graces.” —Warren Bennis, author of On Becoming a Leader: The Leadership Classic
“Robinson (Out of Our Minds), renowned in the areas of creativity development, innovation, and human resources, tackles the challenge of determining and pursuing work that is aligned with individual talents and passions to achieve well-being and success. . . . Motivating and persuasive, this entertaining and inspiring book will appeal to a wide audience.” —Publishers Weekly
“Ken Robinson is a remarkable man, one of the few who really look at and into you, so he makes you feel at ease and happy. I’m proud to be in his book as one of the people he feels attained the Element. Reading his book helps you pinpoint the search we must all make to achieve the best in us.” —Gillian Lynne, choreographer, Cats and The Phantom of the Opera
“While the world is changing faster than ever, our organizations, our schools, and too often our minds are locked in the habits of the past. The result is a massive waste of human talent. The Element is a passionate and persuasive appeal to think differently about ourselves and how to face the future.” —Alvin Toffler, author of The Future Shock
“A brilliant and compelling look at creativity, and the path to succeed in the global world of tomorrow.” —Harry Lodge, co-author of Younger Next Year
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