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The New York Times bestselling author of The Element gives readers an inspirational and practical guide to self-improvement, happiness, creativity, and personal transformationSir Ken Robinson's TED talk video and groundbreaking book, The Element, introduced readers to a new concept of self-fulfillment through the convergence of natural talents and personal passions. The Element has inspired readers all over the world and has created for Robinson an intensely devoted following. Now comes the long-awaited companion, the practical guide that helps people find their own Element. Among the questions that this new book answers are: *; How do I find out what my talents and passions are?*; What if I love something I'm not good at? *; What if I'm good at something I don't love?*; What if I can't make a living from my Element?*; How do I do help my children find their Element?Finding Your Element comes at a critical time as concerns about the economy, education and the environment continue to grow. The need to connect to our personal talents and passions has never been greater. As Robinson writes in his introduction, wherever you are, whatever you do, and no matter how old you are, if you're searching for your Element, this book is for you.

Chris Astor é um homem maduro, um botânico bem-sucedido, mas, especialmente, um pai amoroso. Sua filha - Becky - é, para ele, seu maior e melhor projeto. Mas a garota, tão amada, tem câncer. O que pode um pai quando sua filha foi acometida por uma doença assim, nociva? Como diminuir o sofrimento de uma criança tão amada? Apesar de sua agonia, Chris encontra uma maneira mágica de acolher sua menininha. Para que ela se recupere bem, e mais rapidamente, ele cria um mundo paralelo, cheio de fantasias, e histórias, e personagens maravilhosos que parecem ter o poder milagroso da convalescência. E nada no mundo, nem sua sanidade, nem seu trabalho, nem mesmo sua mulher serão obstáculos para a determinação deste pai que só tem o propósito de ver sua filha feliz. Uma história sobre desespero, esperança, invenção e descoberta que ultrapassa qualquer razão, qualquer limite, enquanto você revê tudo aquilo em que acredita.

A revolutionary reappraisal of how to educate our children and young people by Ken Robinson, the New York Times bestselling author of The Element and Finding Your Element. You, Your Child, and School is forthcoming from Viking.Ken Robinson is one of the world's most influential voices in education, and his 2006 TED Talk on the subject is the most viewed in the organization's history. Now, the internationally recognized leader on creativity and human potential focuses on one of the most critical issues of our time: how to transform the nation's troubled educational system. At a time when standardized testing businesses are raking in huge profits, when many schools are struggling, and students and educators everywhere are suffering under the strain, Robinson points the way forward. He argues for an end to our outmoded industrial educational system and proposes a highly personalized, organic approach that draws on today's unprecedented technological and professional resources to engage all students, develop their love of learning, and enable them to face the real challenges of the twenty-first century. Filled with anecdotes, observations and recommendations from professionals on the front line of transformative education, case histories, and groundbreaking researchand written with Robinson's trademark wit and engaging styleCreative Schools will inspire teachers, parents, and policy makers alike to rethink the real nature and purpose of education.