Comments on: Spreading the word

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:52:20 +0000

I have a serious crush on Ken Robinson. I watch this video when I feel disheartened about the state of education…my life…. possibilities. One of my life fantasies is to give a TED Talk. There. I said it ;)

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By: khm

khm — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:00:43 +0000

Indeed you are correct, Lianne. Thanks for pointing out that two-part interview on Al Jazeera; it was fab. Woo! I just love what this guy is saying; it resonates so powerfully... khms last blog post..SNL takes on Sarah Palin

By: Lianne

Lianne — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:49:55 +0000

Kathy, I’m pretty sure Epiphany was the working title for “The Element” which is being released in January. I wasn’t lucky enough to receive an advance copy, so no, I haven’t read it. But I am looking forward to it based on the blurb in the Viking Catalogue – Jill may recognize herself in here:

The Element: A New View of Human Capacity by Ken Robinson (Viking Adult/Hardcover)

From one of the world’s leading thinkers and speakers on creativity and self-fulfillment, a breakthrough book about talent, passion and achievement.

The element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. When people arrive at The Element, they feel most themselves, most inspired, and achieve at their highest levels. The Element draws on the stories of a wide range of people, from ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, to Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, from Meg Ryan, to Gillian Lynne, who choreographed the Broadway productions of Cats and The Phantom of the Opera, and from writer Arianna Huffington to renowned physicist Richard Feynman, and others, including business leaders and athletes. It explores the components of this new paradigm: the diversity of intelligence, the power of imagination and creativity, and the importance of commitment to our own capabilities.

With a wry sense of humor, Ken Robinson looks at the conditions that enable us to find ourselves in The Element, and those that stifle that possibility. He shows that age and occupation are no barrier, and that once we have found our path we can help others to do so as well. The Element shows the vital need to enhance creativity and innovation by thinking differently about human resources and imagination, and is also an essential strategy for transforming education, business, and communities to meet the challenges of living and succeeding in the 21st century.

By: khm

khm — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:55:49 +0000

Lianne: I just ordered a couple of his earlier books. I'm very excited about Epiphany; have you read that and do you recommend it? khms last blog post..SNL takes on Sarah Palin

By: Lianne

Lianne — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:08:53 +0000

I’m a big fan, too. And coincidentally (or not….do do do do) I just showed this to my Psych class this afternoon. I show it to any captive audience.

He has a new book coming out called The Element (which is right up my teacher/life coach alley) and has been doing some interviews to promote the book. Here’s one (in two parts):

part 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAt-3Yk2u80

part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svRV8k-ARkE

By: khm

khm — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:47:49 +0000

So glad you are enthusiastic about it—you know what I think of Sir Robinson ;-)

I actually came home after our chatfest and stuff to watch it again… I just find it so powerfully inspiring.

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