Finding Your Element

How to Discover Your Talents and Passions and Transform Your Life

De: Ken Robinson, Lou Aronica

Narrado por: Ken Robinson

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.

©2013 Ken Robinson and Lou Aronica (P)2013 Tantor

Great buy

This is a very inspirational audio book. Makes you think about your priorities -
Enjoyed it till the end - useful exercises

finding my purpose

i love this book. It helped me look within myself and answer the questions I have for myself. There are some quotes i love in this book. it's a must read!

Find the proper start

Finding the Element has clarified much for me regarding Myers-briggs and 4 Temperaments, which people are increasingly finding accurate. In addition, identifying and dealing with the distractions while pursuing that is true to oneself sets an efficient course in life.

Finished in three days!

Great audio book! It was very hard to stop listening and participate in the exercises listed but it was well worth it.

This will be a repeat listen for me.

Excellent

Great read. I wish there were downloadable worksheets to accompany the audio but the content was exactly what I was looking for.

good enough

if you've never read a self-help book before, this is as good a place as any to start start. if you have, it's just more of the same. I did appreciate the exercise driven approach however the anecdotes seemed to just be there to fill space.

Loved the exercises

The exercises were fun and helpful. I enjoyed the book, its humor, and the reminder of having purpose in your life.

A MUST READ

A must read for everyone that wants to find more meaning and purpose in life, get to know themselves more, and feel inspired to take the next step, whatever that might be. This is a book I have read several times and keep coming back to.

WILL INVOLVE SOME WORK... BUT WORTH IT

Would you consider the audio edition of Finding Your Element to be better than the print version?

I'm not sure. This is the first time that I have felt the need for the printed version. Unfornately, as of date, the book is only available in hard back.

What other book might you compare Finding Your Element to and why?

This book has many parallels to many spiritual teachings, from which the author occasionally quotes, but it is your choice as to whether you see finding your element a spiritual jouney or merely a way of finding the right career path for yourself or a child.

Which scene was your favorite?

All the exercises are valuable tools and I loved the personal stories of how some people found their element.

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

What makes you happy? When are you at your happiest. This would have been suprisingly difficult to answer before completing just three of the exercises - now it just seems so obvious!

Any additional comments?

If you are like me, you are an audible subscriber because you prefer to listen to books whilst you are on the move. With this book however, if you really want to Find Your Element, you are going to have to sit down to listen and have certain tools available ( the author suggests these at the begining of the book) Because of this I went to buy the printed copy but I didn't like the hardback version as it can't be manipluated in the same way as a paper back. So it is a little frustrating to listen to questions asked and to do the exercises given whilst constantly pausing and rewinding. That said - that is what I am prepared to do as, having only completed three of the ten exercises I can already see a pattern and have noticed a shift in my behaviour as a result! Inpatient as I am, I listen to the book on the move and then when I come home, and I have time alone UNDISTURBED! (that is essential), I re-listen to the chapters and do the exersises.

My Headline stated that this book involved some work - that may just be me!. My personality type does not predispose me to sitting down with, pens, paper, coloured pens, vision boards etc.. but I strongly believe that the outcome will be worth that extra effort. No doubt, some people will not find this 'work' at all :-D

Ken Robinson's element is performance

I loved his delivery, the humour and the exercises . It's the audio book you listen to every year when planning your life ( assuming you plan yearly or even at all ) . I have found my element ! The dull aches are true indicators that you are off path . Thank you ken . If Ken read this book slower , I'm not sure I'd listen to any other audio book narrated by anyone else ! Bravo