The Element

From Publishers WeeklyRobinson (Out of Our Minds), renowned in the areas of creativity development, innovation and human resources, tackles the challenge of determining and pursuing work that is aligned with individual talents and passions to achieve well-being and success. The element is what he identifies as the point where the activities individuals enjoy and are naturally good at come together. Offering a wide range of stories about the creative journeys of different people with diverse paths to the element—including Paul McCartney, The Alchemist author Paulo Coelho, and Vidal Sassoon as well as lesser-known examples—he demonstrates a rich vision of human ability and creativity. Covering such topics as the power of creativity, circles of influence, and attitude and aptitude, the author emphasizes the importance of nurturing talent along with developing an understanding of how talent expresses itself differently in every individual. Robinson emphasizes the importance of mentors and reforming and transforming education, making a convincing argument bolstered by solid strategies for honing creativity. Motivating and persuasive, this entertaining and inspiring book will appeal to a wide audience. (Jan.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

出版者:Viking Adult

作者:Ph.D., Ken Robinson

页数:288

出版时间:2009-1

价格:205.00元

isbn号码:9780670020478

图书标签:教育KenRobinson英语英文觉悟思维成功学李志文推荐

From one of the world's leading thinkers and speakers on creativity and self-fulfillment, a breakthrough book about talent, passion, and achievement

The element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. When people arrive at the element, they feel most themselves and most inspired and achieve at their highest levels. The Element draws on the stories of a wide range of people, from ex-Beatle Paul McCartney to Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons ; from Meg Ryan to Gillian Lynne, who choreographed the Broadway productions of Cats and The Phantom of the Opera ; and from writer Arianna Huffington to renowned physicist Richard Feynman and others, including business leaders and athletes. It explores the components of this new paradigm: The diversity of intelligence, the power of imagination and creativity, and the importance of commitment to our own capabilities.

With a wry sense of humor, Ken Robinson looks at the conditions that enable us to find ourselves in the element and those that stifle that possibility. He shows that age and occupation are no barrier, and that once we have found our path we can help others to do so as well. The Element shows the vital need to enhance creativity and innovation by thinking differently about human resources and imagination. It is also an essential strategy for transforming education, business, and communities to meet the challenges of living and succeeding in the twenty-first century.

读后感

"我采用“天命”二字，指称“喜欢做的事”与“擅长做的事”能够相互结合的境界。我深信每个人都有必要找到自身的天命归属，不只因为那让我们获得成就感，更是为了让人类社群与组织能够在不断演进的世界中永续发展。 I use the term the Element to describe the place ...  

I am especially into those inspiring stories described in the book. They are the best demonstrations of finding elements. I have realized that there is actual no shortcut to quickly and accurately find our element. We must go through sth and do reflections ...

"我采用“天命”二字，指称“喜欢做的事”与“擅长做的事”能够相互结合的境界。我深信每个人都有必要找到自身的天命归属，不只因为那让我们获得成就感，更是为了让人类社群与组织能够在不断演进的世界中永续发展。 I use the term the Element to describe the place ...  

"我采用“天命”二字，指称“喜欢做的事”与“擅长做的事”能够相互结合的境界。我深信每个人都有必要找到自身的天命归属，不只因为那让我们获得成就感，更是为了让人类社群与组织能够在不断演进的世界中永续发展。 I use the term the Element to describe the place ...  

"我采用“天命”二字，指称“喜欢做的事”与“擅长做的事”能够相互结合的境界。我深信每个人都有必要找到自身的天命归属，不只因为那让我们获得成就感，更是为了让人类社群与组织能够在不断演进的世界中永续发展。 I use the term the Element to describe the place ...  

用户评价

不是那么切实可用...里面的方法要持续持续持续的做才有用。都是属于知道了道理依然不一定能过好一生的书。运用方法需要培养习惯。

每個迷茫糾結不知道自己將來要幹嗎的孩紙都有必要看一看啊~

名人的例子很有启发性！感触最大的事：在校学生花了太多时间在学知识，而不是发现自己。

第3本原著@五星给观点，三星给写作，观点很好，废话太多，平均一下四星。

每個迷茫糾結不知道自己將來要幹嗎的孩紙都有必要看一看啊~