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 ...  

"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 ...  

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 ...  

用户评价

2014-5-28；一些人的例子，还是很有意思的。对于怎么找到the element，还是没说清楚。

Most inspiring!! 也许是机缘到了，这本书刚好就打开了我心中那把长期锁着的门。换作一年，两年或者5年前，我或许都会和这本书的震撼力错开。有些说法虽早已被许多人反复当作口号喊过，他是第一个从令我意想不到的方面提供证据，令我信服的。读书如识人，能否掏心成知己不全在于品和质，也取决于缘分

观念是好的，但真的很空泛，看完了除了知道很多成功人士孩提时期不受人待见外，对我有用的内容还是太少了。。。也就值得看个电子版吧，为什么这么多人4颗星？？？

Most inspiring!! 也许是机缘到了，这本书刚好就打开了我心中那把长期锁着的门。换作一年，两年或者5年前，我或许都会和这本书的震撼力错开。有些说法虽早已被许多人反复当作口号喊过，他是第一个从令我意想不到的方面提供证据，令我信服的。读书如识人，能否掏心成知己不全在于品和质，也取决于缘分

前几天书店里瞎翻的..这本书写的太绕了..马克思主义者表示..说了一堆例子一堆鸡汤..其实就是解放天性