The Element

Element—the place where the things you love to do and the things that you are good at come together.

The Element has two main features, and there are two conditions for being in it. The features are aptitude and passion. The conditions are attitude and opportunity. The sequence goes something like this: I get it; I love it; I want it; Where is it?

They were speaking of a sense that we all have, and that is fundamental to our functioning in the world. They were talking about our sense of balance.

Fear is perhaps the most common obstacle to finding your Element.

“I understood the series of stages I was supposed to go through—you go to high school, you go to college, you get a credential, and then you go out and get a good job. I knew it wasn’t gonna work for me. I knew I was gonna be drawing cartoons forever.

Mentors connect with us in a variety of ways and remain with us for varying lengths of time.

His parents were right in assuming he had a promising future ahead of him, but that future had nothing to do with the legal profession.

enough. Getting there depends fundamentally on our view of ourselves and of the events in our lives. The Element is also a matter of attitude.

BEING GOOD AT SOMETHING and having a passion for it are essential to finding the Element.

Element. The second role of a mentor is encouragement. Mentors