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Sir Ken Robinson, PhD

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Finding Your Element

How to Discover Your Talents and Passions and Transform Your Life

by Sir Ken Robinson, PhD, Lou Aronica

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The New York Times bestselling author of The Element gives readers an inspirational and practical guide to self-improvement, happiness, creativity, and personal transformation.  You, Your Child, and School is forthcoming from Viking. Sir Ken Robinson’s TED talk video and groundbreaking book, The Element , introduced readers to a new concept of self-fulfillment through the convergence of natural talents and personal passions. The Element has inspired readers 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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Penguin

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2014-05-27

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320

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EN

Self-Help / Personal Growth / SuccessEducation / Counseling / GeneralBusiness & Economics / Motivational

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Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-05-27

Pages: 320

Language: EN

Categories: Self-Help / Personal Growth / Success, Education / Counseling / General, Business & Economics / Motivational

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