Ken Robinson: The Element
EPISODE 179
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. 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.
Drawing on the stories of a wide range of people, including Paul McCartney, Matt Groening, Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, and Bart Conner, he shows that age and occupation are no barrier and that this is the essential strategy for transforming education, business, and communities in the twenty-first century.
"The Element offers life-altering insights about the discovery of your true best self." --Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
INTRO
Sir Ken on helping others find their elements today
The Firefighter vs college (4m47)
Sir Ken Robinson introduces us to his thoughts on ‘The Element’, education and finding your own
Find your element (2m23)
HOW TO
Sir Ken defining creativity and how to make it a habit
Imagination, application and judgement (4m11)
OPTIMIZE with Brian Johnson defines Sir Ken’s idea of the element, and expands it to ikigai and hedgehog frameworks
Love and talent (1m29)
OUTRO
Sir Ken on why schools need to embrace kids' creativity
Legacy (2m10)
READING