The major obstacles to finding the Element often emerge in school. This is partly because of the hierarchy of subjects, which means that many students never discover their true interests and talents.

We don’t know who we can be until we know what we can do.

Finding the Element is essential to a balanced and fulfilled life. It can also help us to understand who we really are.

“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.

If we’re not in our Element at work, it becomes even more important to discover that Element somewhere else.

message: that each of them found high levels of achievement and personal satisfaction upon discovering the thing that they naturally do well and that also ignites their passions.

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?

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

The third role of a mentor is facilitating.