Did you organize the neighborhood games (Leadership/Strategy)? Did you take apart the toaster (Analysis/Engineering)? Did you make up elaborate stories (Creativity/Narrative)?
Collect data on how these activities actually feel in practice versus how they feel in your head. 5. Change Your Environment
Don’t quit your job to become a painter tomorrow. Instead, take a class, join a weekend workshop, or start a small project. Finding Your Element: How to Discover Your Tale...
Before the world told you what you should be, what were you drawn to?
Being in your element usually involves "flow," a state where the challenge of the task perfectly matches your skills. Collect data on how these activities actually feel
Many people spend their lives in their "Zone of Excellence"—doing things they are great at but don't care about.
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" Instead, take a class, join a weekend workshop,
If you feel stuck, change your surroundings. Surround yourself with people who are already in their element. Their energy is often the catalyst you need to recognize your own potential.