1. The Element
By Ken Robinson, Ph.D.
This book is not just
about passion &
creativity, but also
about diversity &
discovery.
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2. The ElementThe Element is the meetingis the meeting
point between natural aptitudepoint between natural aptitude
and personal passionand personal passion.

3. Everyone is bornEveryone is born
with tremendouswith tremendous
capacities for creativitycapacities for creativity.

4. When they are very young, kids aren'tWhen they are very young, kids aren't
particularly worried about being wrongparticularly worried about being wrong..

5. We are all born with tremendous natural
capacities and we lose touch with many of them as we
spend more time in this world.

6. Being in the Element & especially "in the zone"Being in the Element & especially "in the zone"
doesn't take energy away from you;doesn't take energy away from you;
it gives it to you!it gives it to you!

7. .
Too many people neverToo many people never
connect with their true talentsconnect with their true talents

8. Instead of askingInstead of asking
"How Intelligent Are You?”"How Intelligent Are You?”
We should be asking …We should be asking …
"How Are You Intelligent?""How Are You Intelligent?"

9. One of the surest paths for finding theOne of the surest paths for finding the
Element is to understand the intimateElement is to understand the intimate
relationship between creativity & intelligence.relationship between creativity & intelligence.

10. The ElementThe Element
describes a placedescribes a place
where the thingswhere the things
we love to dowe love to do
and the thingsand the things
we are good atwe are good at
come together.come together.

11. The Element is about discovering yourself,The Element is about discovering yourself,
and you can't do this if you'reand you can't do this if you're
trapped in a compulsion to conform.trapped in a compulsion to conform.

12. Creativity is a step
beyond imagination
because it requires
actually doing
something rather
than lie around
thinking about it.

13. The Sequence of the Element:The Sequence of the Element:
•I Get ItI Get It
•I Love ItI Love It
•I Want ItI Want It
•Where Is It?Where Is It?

14. Perhaps thePerhaps the
most importantmost important
attitude for cultivatingattitude for cultivating
good fortunegood fortune
is a strong senseis a strong sense
of perseveranceof perseverance.

15. Connecting with people whoConnecting with people who
share the same passionsshare the same passions
affirms that you're not aloneaffirms that you're not alone

16. We get multiple
opportunities for new
growth & development,
& multiple opportunities
to revitalize latent
capacities.

17. Our best hope for the future is to develop a
new paradigm of human capacity to meet a
new era of human existence.

18. And when you find something you’re
passionate about…
it no longer becomes work!

19. Photo Attributions:
• Inspiration Photo on Flickr by H.Koppdelaney’s
• Heart Hug Photo on Flickr by Moranga
• All We Need Photo on Flickr by Gagetgirl
• Glimpse into My World Photo on Flickr by Carp
• Baby Book Photo on Flickr by gragareousspeach
• Teacher Photo on Flickr by Enmak
• Joy Photo on Flickr by Shana Ray
• Trinity Reading Newspaper Photo on Flickr by LittleImage
• In the Hat Photo on Flickr by Beth Armshimeimer
• Like Winds of Sea Photo on Flickr by Coolgirlsar
• Photo Ron Carter ___ Miles Smiles on Flickr by La Manchu
• Photo final exam on Flickr by dr. john
• Photo Girl Dances… on Flickr by mikebaird
• Photo End of Day… on Flickr by Visulogik