{"product_id":"the-element-how-finding-your-passion-changes-everything","title":"The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes bibliographical references (p. [261]-268) index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAcknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. The Element -- Chapter 2. Think Differently -- Chapter 3. Beyond Imagining -- Chapter 4. In the Zone -- Chapter 5. Finding Your Tribe -- Chapter 6. What Will They Think? -- Chapter 7. Do You Feel Lucky? -- Chapter 8. Somebody Help Me -- Chapter 9. Is It Too Late? -- Chapter 10. For Love or Money -- Chapter 11. Making the Grade -- Afterword -- Notes -- Index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSir Ken Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D, was an internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation, and human potential. For twelve years, he was professor of education at the University of Warwick in the UK. He advised governments, corporations, education systems, and some of the world's leading cultural organizations. His bestselling book \n\u003ci\u003e The Element\u003c\/i\u003e has been translated into twenty-three languages. He died in 2020. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To learn more about Sir Ken Robinson, visit his website at: www.sirkenrobinson.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Element\u003c\/i\u003e offers life-altering insights about the discovery of your true best self.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Stephen R. Covey, author of \u003ci\u003eThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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 \n\u003ci\u003eFeel the Fear and Do It Anyway(R) \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eLife is Huge!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" \n\u003cb\u003e --Warren Bennis, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn Becoming a Leader: The Leadership Classic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Robinson ( \n\u003ci\u003eOut of Our Minds\u003c\/i\u003e), 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.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Gillian Lynne, choreographer, \u003ci\u003eCats\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Phantom of the Opera\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Element\u003c\/i\u003e is a passionate and persuasive appeal to think differently about ourselves and how to face the future.\" \n\u003cb\u003e --Alvin Toffler, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Future Shock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A brilliant and compelling look at creativity, and the path to succeed in the global world of tomorrow.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Harry Lodge, co-author of \u003ci\u003eYounger Next Year\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling breakthrough book about talent, passion, and achievement from the one of the world's leading thinkers on creativity and self-fulfillment. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Element \u003c\/i\u003eis 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. 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. Drawing on the stories of a wide range of people, including Paul McCartney, Matt Groening, Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, and Bart Conner, he shows that age and occupation are no barrier and that this is the essential strategy for transform­ing education, business, and communities in the twenty-first century. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Also available from Ken Robinson is \n\u003ci\u003eImagine If, \u003c\/i\u003ea call to action that challenges and empowers us to reimagine our world and our systems for the better, through a compilation of Sir Ken's key messages and philosophies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robinson, Ken\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2009-12-29\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Self-Help \/ Personal Growth \/ General|Self-Help \/ Creativity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Self-actualization (Psychology)|Self-realization|Creative ability in children|School failure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143116738\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780143116738\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52425649127705,"sku":"SP-9780143116738","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/84bd9814-8b08-459e-8b9f-04f69128ccad.jpg?v=1784501632","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-element-how-finding-your-passion-changes-everything","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}