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Title details for Finding Your Element by Lou Aronica - Available

Finding Your Element

How to Discover Your Talents and Passions and Transform Your Life

by Lou Aronica
Ken Robinson, Ph.D.
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Sir Ken Robinson's groundbreaking book The Element introduced listeners to a new concept of self-fulfillment through the convergence of natural talents and personal passions. The Element has inspired people all over the world and has created for Robinson an intensely devoted following. Now comes the long-awaited companion, the practical guide that helps people find their own Element. Among the questions that this new book answers are:


  • How do I find out what my talents and passions are?


  • What if I love something I'm not good at?


  • What if I'm good at something I don't love?


  • What if I can't make a living from my Element?


  • How do I do help my children find their Element?


    Finding Your Element comes at a critical time, as concerns about the economy, education, and the environment continue to grow. The need to connect to our personal talents and passions has never been greater. As Robinson writes in his introduction, wherever you are, whatever you do, and no matter how old you are, if you're searching for your Element, this book is for you.

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    • Release date

      May 21, 2013

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        • ISBN: 9781452691718
        • File size: 215506 KB
        • Duration: 07:28:58

    • Languages

      • English

    • Reviews

      • AudioFile Magazine
        In an audio that rises above the clichÄs of the personal development genre, Sir Ken Robinson's quiet optimism makes listeners believe they're not alone in having unfulfilled lives and that change is within their reach. With thoughtful questions and exercises, he provides the tools necessary to reveal your element--the vocation or avocation that feels incredibly natural and makes you feel alive. He's a clear and humble speaker. His intimate, understated performance creates the perfect atmosphere for quieting down the noise in your life, taking a fresh look at things, and moving your energies in a better direction. Full of inspiring stories as well, this is an outstanding guide presented by one of the most genuine and creative thinkers of our time. T.W. (c) AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine
      • Publisher's Weekly

        March 25, 2013
        This apparently rushed, thin sequel to the author’s previous book, The Element, outlines a practical path to finding your passion and turning it into a vocation. Robinson begins by encouraging readers to not only think freely about their aptitudes, but to actively muddle them—to try new activities, not for the activities themselves but for the skills and talents they may reveal or develop. Unfortunately, after introducing a new idea, Robinson often lapses into abstraction. Chapters attempt to guide readers through the “inward” and “outward” journeys of finding their “Element,” from understanding their own abilities, insecurities, and blockages to finding an outlet and community for their strengths. Most chapters begin with perfunctory brainstorming exercises bolstered with glosses on pop psychology (like lessons on learning types, meditation, and happiness studies) and inspirational anecdotes from TED-friendly celebrities like Jamie Oliver. None of Robinson’s advice is particularly motivating, as the exercises rarely encourage doing much beyond list, ruminate, or (even worse) search the Internet for personality tests. The book is brimming with stories of others finding their passion, but readers would do better looking elsewhere to locate their own. Agent: Peter Miller, PMA Literary and Film Management, Inc.

      • Publisher's Weekly

        July 29, 2013
        Creativity expert Ken Robinson has carved out a niche for himself in the self-help genre. In his latest title, a sequel to the bestselling The Element, Robinson puts forth a strategy for self-analysis and introspection designed to bring about personal transformation. A British native now living in the United States, Robinson, with his conversational tone and relaxed cadence, seems to go out of his way to avoid the forceful delivery generally associated with motivational messages. Even the portions of the recording devoted to Robinson’s own inspiring story of coping with the challenges of polio at a young age seem low-key, though still engaging. A Viking hardcover.

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