But if you're seeking out a long-winded motivational speech, I recommend looking elsewhere. I gave this book two stars because, in the process of spacing out while reading it, I actually came up with some decent ideas of my own. He does, however, tell you about all the people who found theirs and as a result are much prettier than you. If you're wondering how to find your 'element', don't look here, because Robinson never actually explains that. So don't feel bad if you're an underachieving dumbass, because it's not your fault, you just never had the RIGHT education.'īasically, Ken Robinson tells a bunch of success stories of the one in a million people who end up making it big in risky industries, then insists that it was simply because they found their 'element', a term he invented which is actually the same thing as 'passion'. This could be you, and the only reason it hasn't happened to you is because you're not following my advice. But then he quit school and read my book and joined a rockband, and now he's a multi-billionaire who won at life. He sucked at math and couldn't concentrate and everyone told him he was a moron.

'Little Johnny didn't like school very much. If you're wondering what wisdom lies in this book, don't bother I'll summarize it for you: I was very fond of Ken Robinson after seeing his Ted speech, so I followed my friend's recommendation to read this book. 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. 'The Element' shows the vital need to enhance creativity and innovation by thinking differently about human resources and imagination. 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. 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. 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. '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.

When people arrive at the element, they feel most themselves and most inspired and achieve at their highest levels.

The element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. From one of the world's leading thinkers and speakers on creativity and self-fulfillment, a breakthrough book about talent, passion, and achievement

The element by ken robinson