Book Titles

The Element
How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything

By Ken Robinson

Year Published: 2009
ISBN-13: 978-0670020478
Categories: Change, Passion, Purpose

59 Quotes Found

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The Element:

…whatever you woke up worrying about this morning, get over it. How important in the greater scheme of things can it possibly be? Make your peace and move on.

72

The Element:

…creative work is a delicate balance between generating ideas and sifting and refining them.

72

The Element:

…sometimes when we’re playing around with ideas and laughing, we’re most open to new thoughts.

73

The Element:

…creative thinking goes beyond linear and logical thought to involve all areas of our minds and bodies.

77

The Element:

…human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitude of mind… If you change your mind, you can change your life. – William James

82

The Element:

Activities we love fill us with energy even when we are physically exhausted. activities we don’t like can drain us in minutes…

93

The Element:

When people place themselves in situations that lead to their being in the zone, they tap into a primal source of energy. They are literally more alive because of it.

93

The Element:

This is another secret of being in the zone – that when you are inspired, your work can be inspirational to others.

96

The Element:

What connects a tribe is a common commitment to the thing they feel born to do. This can be extraordinarily liberating, especially if you’ve been pursuing your passion alone.

102

The Element:

If left to my own devices – if I didn’t have to worry about making a living or what others thought of me – what am I most drawn to doing?

102