What lights your fire?  Are you doing it? Imagine for one moment…what if money, age, gender, and social status were no object? What passion would you pursue; what talent would you share with the world? Sir Ken Robinson shares his passion, which is inspiring others to discover what they love to do and go for it. He calls it finding your “element”— hitting that sweet spot where natural ability meets light-my-fire-to-the-core zeal. He also discusses a few critical factors that tend to move us off course and snuff out desire and creativity —including the education system and well-meaning parents. Be inspired by Ken’s stories of amazing folks (uh…Paul McCartney, hello!) who followed their passion despite many obstacles and are living their most brilliant life possible. Whether it’s music or art or teaching that rocks your world, finding your element and having the courage to follow it is the wake-up call for a fulfilled, vibrant life. And for Kathleen's personal thoughts on this topic (including a new perspective on the word 'practical'), listen to her monologue: Listen to the interview Listen to the whole show

Feel the fear...and jump! (If you’re scared, you’re probably doing it right.) The amazing and oh-so-inspirational Sir Ken Robinson returns to talk about fear, creativity, and making your passion a reality. This time Sir Ken delves deeper into the idea of finding your element—that thing that you love to do and do well. He shows us how to embrace fear and open a willingness to try new things with examples of real life success stories (…imagine if Richard Branson ended up in a cubicle and ignored his element).  And for all you parents out there, Sir Ken gives great advice on how to foster your kids’ passion and creativity. Yes, sometimes that means stepping out of the way and letting them go for it. To hear Kathleen’s thoughts on facing fear, and growing the cojones to live your boldest life, listen to her monologue: If you’re still enduring a career and a life that doesn’t speak to your true self, today is the day to make a change.  Listen to the interview Listen to the whole show

Ken Robinson is an internationally renowned expert in the field of creativity and innovation in business and education. Sir Ken led the British government's 1998 advisory committee on creative and cultural education, and was knighted in 2003 for his achievements. In 2006 he delivered his famous and inspiring TED Talk which continues to be one of the most popular/shared TED videos to date (below). His latest book, The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything, provides a deep look at human creativity and education.

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