Human beings have an innate inner drive to be autonomous, self-determined, and connected to one another. And when that drive is liberated, people achieve more and live richer lives.
Daniel H. Pink
Inner Drive, Richer Lives, Human Connection, Drive, Autonomy, Achievement
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“Human beings are not robots; they need a sense of purpose to be truly motivated and engaged.” Daniel H. Pink
Sense Of Purpose, Truly Motivated, Human Engagement, Purpose, Motivation, Humanity
Daniel H. Pink Sense Of Purpose, Truly Motivated, Human Engagement, Purpose, Motivation, Humanity“When feeling is for thinking, and thinking is for doing, regret is for making us better.” Daniel H. Pink
Feeling And Thinking, Regret Purpose, Improvement Process, Feeling, Thinking, Regret
Daniel H. Pink Feeling And Thinking, Regret Purpose, Improvement Process, Feeling, Thinking, Regret“Rewards do not undermine people’s intrinsic motivation for dull tasks because there is little or no intrinsic motivation to be undermined.” Daniel H. Pink
Intrinsic Rewards, Task Motivation, Productivity Insights, Rewards, Motivation, Tasks
Daniel H. Pink Intrinsic Rewards, Task Motivation, Productivity Insights, Rewards, Motivation, Tasks“Have you ever seen a six-month-old or a three-year-old who’s not curious and self-directed? I haven’t. That’s how we are out of the box.” Daniel H. Pink
Childhood Curiosity, Self-Directed Learning, Natural Traits, Curiosity, Self-Direction, Traits
Daniel H. Pink Childhood Curiosity, Self-Directed Learning, Natural Traits, Curiosity, Self-Direction, Traits“We are moving from an economy and a society built on the logical, linear, computerlike capabilities of the Information Age to an economy and a society built on the inventive, empathic, big-picture capabilities of what’s rising in its place, the Conceptual Age.” Daniel H. Pink
Conceptual Age, Empathic Economy, Big Picture, Innovation, Transition, Creativity
Daniel H. Pink Conceptual Age, Empathic Economy, Big Picture, Innovation, Transition, Creativity“To some extent, the act of creation and the act of selling are hard to disentangle. If you create something, whether it's a painting or a company, I think if you care about it, you have some obligation to go out and tell people about it.” Daniel H. Pink
Creation Selling, Artistic Obligation, Sharing Ideas, Creation, Selling, Sharing
Daniel H. Pink Creation Selling, Artistic Obligation, Sharing Ideas, Creation, Selling, Sharing“A little kid’s life bursts with autotelic experiences. Children careen from one flow moment to another, animated by a sense of joy, equipped with a mindset of possibility, and working with the dedication of a West Point cadet. They use their brains and their bodies to probe and draw feedback from the environment in an endless pursuit of mastery. Then – at some point in their lives – they don’t. What happens?” Daniel H. Pink
Autotelic Experiences, Endless Pursuit, Child Dedication, Experiences, Mastery, Growth
Daniel H. Pink Autotelic Experiences, Endless Pursuit, Child Dedication, Experiences, Mastery, Growth“We’ve always taken the position that money is only something you can lose on,” Cannon-Brookes told me. “If you don’t pay enough, you can lose people. But beyond that, money is not a motivator.” Daniel H. Pink
Money Losses, People Value, Motivation Myths, Money, Value, Motivation
Daniel H. Pink Money Losses, People Value, Motivation Myths, Money, Value, Motivation“High-concept, high-touch is the way to succeed in a world fueled by empathy and technology.” Daniel H. Pink
High Concept, High Touch, Empathy Technology, Connection, Success, Innovation
Daniel H. Pink High Concept, High Touch, Empathy Technology, Connection, Success, Innovation“I think that educators are in sales. Essentially, what you are doing is making an exchange with your class. You're saying, 'Give me your attention. In exchange, I'll give you something else.' The cash register is not ringing. It's not denominated in dollars or cents or euros, but it is a form of sales in a way. It is an exchange.” Daniel H. Pink
Educators Sales, Class Exchange, Teaching Attention, Sales, Exchange, Education
Daniel H. Pink Educators Sales, Class Exchange, Teaching Attention, Sales, Exchange, Education“I call time-outs like these “vigilance breaks” – brief pauses before high-stakes encounters to review instructions and guard against error.” Daniel H. Pink
Vigilance Breaks, Brief Pauses, Guard Errors, Vigilance, Breaks, Pauses
Daniel H. Pink Vigilance Breaks, Brief Pauses, Guard Errors, Vigilance, Breaks, Pauses“If you’ve got an extra minute left, send someone – anyone – a thank-you e-mail.” Daniel H. Pink
Thank You, Extra Minute, Express Gratitude, Email, Gratitude, Connection
Daniel H. Pink Thank You, Extra Minute, Express Gratitude, Email, Gratitude, Connection“Living a satisfying life requires more than simply meeting the demands of those in control. Yet in our offices and our classrooms we have way too much compliance and way too little engagement. The former might get you through the day, but the latter will get you through the night.” Daniel H. Pink
Engagement Strategies, Reducing Compliance, Satisfying Life, Engagement, Compliance, Strategies
Daniel H. Pink Engagement Strategies, Reducing Compliance, Satisfying Life, Engagement, Compliance, Strategies“In the past, work was defined primarily by putting in time, and secondarily on getting results. We need to flip that model,” Ressler told me. “No matter what kind of business you’re in, it’s time to throw away the tardy slips, time clocks, and outdated industrial-age thinking.” Daniel H. Pink
Work Redefined, Industrial Thinking, Productivity Shift, Time, Results, Modernization
Daniel H. Pink Work Redefined, Industrial Thinking, Productivity Shift, Time, Results, Modernization“Too many people hold a very narrow view of what motivates us. They believe that the only way to get us moving is with the jab of a stick or the promise of a carrot. But if you look at over 50 years of research on motivation, or simply scrutinize your own behavior, it's pretty clear human beings are more complicated than that.” Daniel H. Pink
Narrow View, Motivation Research, Complex Humanity, Behavior, Incentives, Growth
Daniel H. Pink Narrow View, Motivation Research, Complex Humanity, Behavior, Incentives, Growth“The most successful people in life are those who embrace the power of persistence.” Daniel H. Pink
Persistence Power, Life Success, Resilient Growth, Persistence, Success, Growth
Daniel H. Pink Persistence Power, Life Success, Resilient Growth, Persistence, Success, Growth“Now, once a quarter, the company sets aside an entire day when its engineers can work on any software problem they want – only this time, “to get them out of the day to day,” it must be something that’s not part of their regular job.” Daniel H. Pink
Quarterly Focus, Software Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Engineers, Productivity, Breakthrough
Daniel H. Pink Quarterly Focus, Software Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Engineers, Productivity, Breakthrough“We’re born to be players, not pawns.” Daniel H. Pink
Born Players, Life Roles, Individual Freedom, Strength, Action, Identity
Daniel H. Pink Born Players, Life Roles, Individual Freedom, Strength, Action, Identity“It’s concerning to me when people look at the course of education as just a means for getting a job four years later. If you’re just doing this because it is going to lead to a ‘good job,’ you’re better off doing something you’re genuinely interested in.” Daniel H. Pink
Education Purpose, Genuine Interest, Career Focus, Learning Value, Passion, Growth
Daniel H. Pink Education Purpose, Genuine Interest, Career Focus, Learning Value, Passion, Growth