We just might be intelligent in different ways. But if we ask how we are intelligent, we are asking what our strengths are, we are asking in what ways we can improve, and we make the assumption that each of us learns in different ways.Īnother important assumption about the question “how are you intelligent?” Is the assumption that we are all intelligent. If we ask how intelligent we are, we assume that the answer is finite.

There is a profound difference in these two questions. Instead we should be asking the question, “how are you intelligent?” We asked the question, “how intelligent are you?” Sir Ken points out that most of us think in terms of IQ. So now that we understand what the element is, let’s look at some the key takeaways from this book that explain how we can apply it in our lives. But that’s something else to keep in mind, that what we love and what we are good at must also find a way to contribute to society, otherwise we won’t feel fulfilled, and we are unlikely to make much money with it. I think Sir can intended this to be obvious, that we are naturally to contribute to society when we find the thing that we love that we are also good at. In other words, it’s the intersection of our passions and our skills.Ī lot of books about purpose hold to this model, but often with one small edition: how we can contribute to society. The “element” in Sir Ken Robinson’s words is the “place where the things we love to do and the things we are good at come together.” Sir Ken’s approach is to help our youth and our adults to find that element so that they can learn the best, thrive, and contribute to society in the best possible way.īut first we have to ask one question… What is the Element? The best thing about creativity, is that it is the result of our connection with our “element”, an essential part of our self that we can’t live without. She is one of the foremost authorities on how to cultivate creativity in one’s life. He puts what is experienced has given him into words it is Ted talk and in this book.

Robinson is primarily an educator, and a very good one. Plus, he’s an official knight, which is awesome. If you’ve ever watched his amazing TED talk, you will see why.

Sir Ken Robinson is one of my personal heroes.

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