The book "The Element" is about achievement, talent, and passion. According to the author, Ken Robbins, the element is the intersection of innate talent and personal passion. People feel most like themselves, are most motivated, and perform at their highest levels when they reach this element. The stories of many different people are incorporated into "The Element," from ex-Beatle Paul McCartney to "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening; from Meg Ryan to the choreographer of "Cats" and "The Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway, Gillian Lynne; from author Arianna Huffington to renowned physicist Richard Feynman; and others, including business executives and athletes. The diversity of intelligence, the potency of imagination and creativity, and the significance of commitment to our own abilities are all examined as aspects of this new paradigm.