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The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything

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How to fulfill your potential by living at the intersection of passion and talent.

What would happen if you dedicated your life to doing what you’re truly meant to do? In “The Element,” Ken Robinson explains how to do just that. Drawing lessons from the lives of a diverse range of luminaries — from Paul McCartney to the renowned physicist Richard Feynman — Robinson outlines how to be true to yourself, achieve more than you dreamed was possible, and, most importantly, live the life you were meant to live.

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You were born with tremendous abilities. Whether you were meant to paint beautiful pictures, discover a cure for cancer, or bring out the best in people by serving them delicious food, you have a one-of-a-kind set of talents and a unique purpose. Unfortunately, few people manage to take advantage of their talents in life because of societal pressures, isolation, or misconceptions about what it means to be successful.

In his time working with some of the most powerful corporations, nonprofit organizations, and governments in the world, Sir Ken Robinson met a lot of people and...

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