The Element

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

Attitude is our personal perspective on our selves and our circumstances—our angle on things, our disposition, and emotional point of view.

They had him committed repeatedly to a psychiatric institution and subjected to electroshock therapy because they loved him.

Being in your Element is not only a question of natural aptitude. I know many people who are naturally very good at something, but don’t feel that it’s their life’s calling. Being in your Element needs something more—passion.

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

High achievers often share similar attitudes, such as perseverance, self-belief, optimism, ambition, and frustration.

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?

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.

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.