The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything by Ken Robinson, Lou Aronica

For many of us, finding our true passion in life can be a challenging yet rewarding journey. Through his book, The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything, famed author, Ken Robinson, shares his personal story of how discovering and pursuing his true passion changed his life. Through Robinson's story and his exploration of creativity, education, and the human spirit, readers are invited to discover their own passions and live the life they were meant to live.

Robinson's book offers refreshing insight into the idea of the "element." Inspired by his own experience, Robinson paints a vivid picture of what it feels like to be fully alive and doing what you love, saying that "when you are doing something in which you have a special talent or aptitude and when you genuinely enjoy it and feel challenged—that is when you may be said to be in your element." Robinson extols this philosophy through inspiring real-life stories of those who have found their element, often making great changes in their lives and the lives of those around them.

Considering the evolving world of education, Robinson elaborates on the need for creativity and innovation in teaching, demonstrating that an understanding of one's element has a strong impact on a student’s ability to learn, saying, "It's important to recognize the element not just because it gives us insight into the nature of individual talents, but because it unlocks our creativity and enables us to be successful in life."

Robinson shows readers how to discover their element and how to begin building a life full of passion and joy. He explains the importance of remaining open to new possibilities, of taking risks, of letting go of certainties and of doing what truly excites us. Robinson also provides questions and discovery exercises to help readers explore the various aspects of finding their element, including feelings, fears, skills, and interests.

Ultimately, Robinson encourages readers to make their own choice about their element and to use it for their own well being, saying, "The great power of the element is that it’s uniquely your own, and it gives you a sense of purpose and confidence as you move toward living the life you truly want."

The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything by Ken Robinson offers readers a refreshing yet powerful look at the journey to truly finding one’s element and following one’s true passion. Robinson’s touching personal stories of those who have found their element, as well as his engaging and insightful anecdotes, make this book an inspiration to those seeking to make meaningful changes in their lives and be fully alive.