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A review by chanelearl
The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything by Ken Robinson
I loved the TED talk Ken Robinson gave about this topic, and I thought I would find the book inspiring, but I don't.
I also have an objection to his entire premise. Just because some people find something to be passionate about, that they love more than anything else and want to do all the time, that doesn't mean that everyone should. I really think that some people can enjoy lots of things equally and never want to give their lives to any of them.
And then what if someone finds a passion (element) that is completely worthless as a career option, like napping, or giving money away. I mean, in the far reaches of my imagination I can think of ways to turn any passion into a job, but I don't really believe that they are all realistic.
The funny thing is that I do agree with him mostly. I have always studied and worked at what I loved instead of what others thought I should do. I continually try new things, searching for my element. I just don't know if it as simple as that anymore. This book is unsettling, maybe I'll finish this someday, maybe not.
I also have an objection to his entire premise. Just because some people find something to be passionate about, that they love more than anything else and want to do all the time, that doesn't mean that everyone should. I really think that some people can enjoy lots of things equally and never want to give their lives to any of them.
And then what if someone finds a passion (element) that is completely worthless as a career option, like napping, or giving money away. I mean, in the far reaches of my imagination I can think of ways to turn any passion into a job, but I don't really believe that they are all realistic.
The funny thing is that I do agree with him mostly. I have always studied and worked at what I loved instead of what others thought I should do. I continually try new things, searching for my element. I just don't know if it as simple as that anymore. This book is unsettling, maybe I'll finish this someday, maybe not.