Produktinformation

• Amazon-Verkaufsrang: #280886 in Bücher
• Veröffentlicht am: 2009-02-05
• Originalsprache: Englisch
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• 288 Seiten

Kurzbeschreibung
The element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. This groundbreaking new book is all about how every one of us can find our element, connecting with our true talents and fulfilling our creative potential. Creativity expert Ken Robinson believes that we are all born with tremendous natural capacities, but that we lose touch with them as we spend more time in the world. Whether it's a child bored in class, an employee being misused or just someone who feels frustrated but can't quite explain why, too many people don't know what they are really capable of achieving.Education, business and society as a whole are losing out. "The Element" draws on the stories of a wide range of people - from ex-Beatle Paul McCartney to renowned physicist Richard Feynman and many others, including business leaders and athletes - showing how all of them came to recognize their unique talents and were able to make a successful living doing what they love. With a wry sense of humour and a sense of optimism, 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 he argues that there is an urgent need to enhance creativity and innovation by thinking differently about ourselves.

Synopsis
The element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. This groundbreaking new book is all about how every one of us can find our element, connecting with our true talents and fulfilling our creative potential. Creativity expert Ken Robinson believes that we are all born with tremendous natural capacities, but that we lose touch with them as we spend more time in the world. Whether it's a child bored in class, an employee being misused or just someone who feels frustrated but can't quite explain why, too many people don't know what they are really capable of achieving.Education, business and society as a whole are losing out. "The Element" draws on the stories of a wide range of people - from ex-Beatle Paul McCartney to renowned physicist Richard Feynman and many others, including business leaders and athletes - showing how all of them came to recognize their unique talents and were able to make a successful living doing what they love. With a wry sense of humour and a sense of optimism, 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 he argues that there is an urgent need to enhance creativity and innovation by thinking differently about ourselves.

Über den Autor
Ken Robinson is an internationally recognised leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources. He has worked with national governments in Europe and Asia, international agencies, Fortune 500 companies, national and state education systems, non-profit organisations and some of the world's leading cultural organisations. He was knighted in 2003 for his contribution to education and the arts.

Kundenrezensionen

Nichts ist selbstverständlich!
Robinson argumentiert, dass sich jeder Mensch durch eine ihm eigene Intelligenz auszeichnet ('Fingerprint') Diese ist nicht durch einen IQ Test zu ermitteln sondern kann vielfältig sein. 'Das Element' ist der Punkt, wenn sich Talent und Passion treffen und der Autor zeigt an vielen anschaulichen Beispielen, dass Individualität wichtiger ist als standardisierte Bildung. Viele Menschen schätzen sich und ihr Talent falsch ein - so der Autor. Dem zustimmend, glaube ich jedoch, dass sich ein Großteil eher über- statt unterschätzt.
Dennoch ist das Buch einzigartig. Es ist inspirierend und mit erstaunlicher Leidenschaft geschrieben. Es ist ein Nugget in meiner Bibliothek !

Entertaining and motivating
Entertaining and motivating
The book will mostly appeal to those who have a goal or know what they really enjoy in life, but lack that final touch of decision, or are afraid how society and/or environment might judge them if they step out of line to pursue their dream.
All in all it is fluently written and an inspirational read

Disappointment
This book was a real disappointment. The back of the book raised expectations it has not fulfilled (yet). I expected something new, interesting ideas. I have not find ideas I had not been thinking myself in the first 30 pages. So it was hard to continue reading. I had the feeling the writer took quite some time to start his writing. Words, words, words without really making a point. He really lost me.
This is not the fact with 'out of our minds'. There the writer makes a point in the beginning. I have not finished that book, so I don't know yet if it's worth recommanding.