To Discover Your Tale...: Finding Your Element: How

Did you organize the neighborhood games (Leadership/Strategy)? Did you take apart the toaster (Analysis/Engineering)? Did you make up elaborate stories (Creativity/Narrative)?

Before the world told you what you should be, what were you drawn to?

Many people spend their lives in their "Zone of Excellence"—doing things they are great at but don't care about. Finding Your Element: How to Discover Your Tale...

Think back to the last time you lost track of time. What were you doing?

Your element is in the "Zone of Genius." This is where your unique perspective and your skills collide. Ask yourself: What would I do even if I wasn't being paid or praised for it? 3. Look to Your Childhood "Obsessions" Before the world told you what you should

Keep a "Energy Journal" for one week. Note which activities leave you feeling drained and which leave you feeling recharged, even if they were difficult. 2. Distinguish Talent from Passion You can be good at something without loving it.

Don’t quit your job to become a painter tomorrow. Instead, take a class, join a weekend workshop, or start a small project. What were you doing

Being in your element usually involves "flow," a state where the challenge of the task perfectly matches your skills.