Ken Robinson Quotes

Some goals are not going to fulfill you. Choose goals that you value and care about.

Do something because you really want to do it. If you're doing it just for the goal and don't enjoy the path, then I think you're cheating yourself.

The key to a happy life is to have accomplishments to be proud of and purpose to look forward to, and at the moment I had both. How wonderful it was to be me.

What you want to do is to get to the point where you only do what matters to you. The real goal in life is to become more of who you are, so that you can make the choices that really satisfy who you are and what you want to do.

For so long, I was searching for something to be proud of. But at a certain point, I realized, 'Wait, I'm doing what I want to be doing. I'm not wanting to do it; I'm doing it.' And that's awesome.

There is no paycheck that can equal the feeling of contentment that comes from being the person you are meant to be.

For me, life isn't about being recognized or having everyone know who I am. That's not why I'm here. To me, my foundation is the most important thing I do or have ever done. That's what my life is about.

A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.

It's the only way that YOUR life is gonna have any value to you. If you're just living the same life that everybody else is living what's the point?

I don't make decisions for money or popularity. I do things because they're right for me, and they're interesting and challenging.

The thing is, I don't do these things for recognition, being a good teammate, being a positive member of the community. I do them because those things make me whole and complete.

As long as you are being true to yourself, you will always find happiness.

I learned from a very young age that if I pursued the things that truly excited me, that they would reward in more important ways, like happiness.

You are unique, and if that is not fulfilled, then something has been lost.

To live for results would be to sentence myself to continuous frustration. My only sure reward is in my actions and not from them.

I wanted to do things that I knew were going to be me.

You're lucky if you find something that makes you feel like yourself; that's the one time that you feel like you know who you are. Most people are struggling to find that out all the time.

For me, I already fought some of the best people there are. I already did, you know, what I need to do for me.

In our world, we have this huge focus on vicarious living - politicians, movie stars, athletes, coaches, all these people. What our research has shown very clearly is that people who are really happier and have more meaningful lives are people that focus on living their own lives.

Real happiness comes from discovering a sense of importance in one's actions and in one's life.

Our deepest calling is to grow into our own authentic self-hood, whether or not it conforms to some image of who we ought to be. As we do so, we will not only find the joy that every human being seeks--we will also find our path of authentic service in the world.

Only by owning who and what you are can you step into the fullness of life.

My work is trying to at least define myself on my own terms, and then if other people enjoy things that's a lovely addition.

Every man has a vocation to be someone: but he must understand clearly that in order to fulfill this vocation he can only be one person: himself.

It is the same way with dating. The time you are most prepared for dating is when you don't need anyone to complete you, fulfill you, or instill in you a sense of worth or purpose.