If I really believe that visual representation and narrative are ways to convey important, complex ideas, and if the world is gravitating toward this form, then geez, I better do it myself. I want to do it myself.
Daniel H. Pink
Visual Storytelling, Creative Expression, Complex Ideas, Story, Visual, Narrative
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“Nineteen centuries ago, the Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus said, “Nature hath given men one tongue but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.” Daniel H. Pink
Stoic Wisdom, Two Ears, Listening Skills, Communication, Philosophy, Understanding
Daniel H. Pink Stoic Wisdom, Two Ears, Listening Skills, Communication, Philosophy, Understanding“Empathy is about standing in someone else’s shoes, feeling with his or her heart, seeing with his or her eyes. Not only is empathy hard to outsource and automate, but it makes the world a better place.” Daniel H. Pink
Empathy Outsourcing, Heart Feeling, World Better, Empathy, Heart, Vision
Daniel H. Pink Empathy Outsourcing, Heart Feeling, World Better, Empathy, Heart, Vision“Goal-setting is about getting focused on what you want, measuring yourself against that, and making adjustments as needed.” Daniel H. Pink
Goal Setting, Focused Goals, Achievement Process, Goals, Focus, Adjustments
Daniel H. Pink Goal Setting, Focused Goals, Achievement Process, Goals, Focus, Adjustments“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“Meanwhile, instead of restraining negative behavior, rewards and punishments can often set it loose – and give rise to cheating, addiction, and dangerously myopic thinking.” Daniel H. Pink
Behavior Triggers, Reward Consequences, Psychological Costs, Behavior, Rewards, Addiction
Daniel H. Pink Behavior Triggers, Reward Consequences, Psychological Costs, Behavior, Rewards, Addiction“It’s a question we all ask ourselves. What have we done lately? It rattles us each birthday.” Daniel H. Pink
Done Lately, Birthday Reflection, Life Evaluation, Aging, Self Awareness, Time
Daniel H. Pink Done Lately, Birthday Reflection, Life Evaluation, Aging, Self Awareness, Time“If you’re an educator, know that all times are not created equal.” Daniel H. Pink
Educational Timing, Effective Teaching, Academic Insights, Education, Timing, Teaching
Daniel H. Pink Educational Timing, Effective Teaching, Academic Insights, Education, Timing, Teaching“Money is, in fact, the least costly motivation tool in today's economy.” Daniel H. Pink
Motivation Tool, Financial Influence, Economic Insights, Money, Motivation, Economy
Daniel H. Pink Motivation Tool, Financial Influence, Economic Insights, Money, Motivation, Economy“Experimentalists never know when their work is finished.” Daniel H. Pink
Experimental Work, Continuous Progress, Creative Exploration, Experiment, Progress, Creativity
Daniel H. Pink Experimental Work, Continuous Progress, Creative Exploration, Experiment, Progress, Creativity“The problem with making an extrinsic reward the only destination that matters is that some people will choose the quickest route there, even if it means taking the low road. Indeed, most of the scandals and misbehavior that have seemed endemic to modern life involve shortcuts.” Daniel H. Pink
Extrinsic Rewards, Quickest Route, Life Shortcuts, Rewards, Shortcuts, Behavior
Daniel H. Pink Extrinsic Rewards, Quickest Route, Life Shortcuts, Rewards, Shortcuts, Behavior“This is the nature of mastery: Mastery is an asymptote. You.” Daniel H. Pink
Mastery Nature, Lifelong Learning, Personal Growth, Dedication, Skill, Perfection
Daniel H. Pink Mastery Nature, Lifelong Learning, Personal Growth, Dedication, Skill, Perfection“Too often, when you are close to people in power, you're trying to make them happy; you're trying to tell them what they want to hear. But I find that really good leaders don't want that. They want the truth. And you do them a service, and yourself a service, by just being honest and straightforward.” Daniel H. Pink
Power Dynamics, Honest Leaders, Truth Service, Integrity, Leadership, Courage
Daniel H. Pink Power Dynamics, Honest Leaders, Truth Service, Integrity, Leadership, Courage“Bezos includes one more chair that remains empty. It’s there to remind those assembled who’s really the most important person in the room: the customer.” Daniel H. Pink
Customer Priority, Symbolic Leadership, Business Strategy, Customer, Priority, Leadership
Daniel H. Pink Customer Priority, Symbolic Leadership, Business Strategy, Customer, Priority, Leadership“Self-compassion begins by replacing searing judgment with basic kindness.” Daniel H. Pink
Self Kindness, Inner Peace, Compassionate Living, Kindness, Judgment, Peace
Daniel H. Pink Self Kindness, Inner Peace, Compassionate Living, Kindness, Judgment, Peace“It seems the best approach for any venture is a combo platter - Japan's quality-consciousness paired with America's willingness to experiment and (sometimes) fail.” Daniel H. Pink
Quality Consciousness, Experiment Fail, Global Innovation, Ventures, Collaboration, Balance
Daniel H. Pink Quality Consciousness, Experiment Fail, Global Innovation, Ventures, Collaboration, Balance“We have three innate psychological needs— competence, autonomy, and relatedness. When those needs are satisfied, we’re motivated, productive, and happy.” Daniel H. Pink
Psychological Needs, Motivation Factors, Fulfilled Goals, Needs, Motivation, Happiness
Daniel H. Pink Psychological Needs, Motivation Factors, Fulfilled Goals, Needs, Motivation, Happiness“99 percent of us cannot multitask.” Daniel H. Pink
Multitasking Limit, Focused Attention, Productivity Insights, Multitasking, Focus, Productivity
Daniel H. Pink Multitasking Limit, Focused Attention, Productivity Insights, Multitasking, Focus, Productivity“Intrinsic motivation is conducive to creativity; controlling extrinsic motivation is detrimental to creativity.” Daniel H. Pink
Intrinsic Motivation, Extrinsic Effects, Creativity Growth, Drive, Passion, Expression
Daniel H. Pink Intrinsic Motivation, Extrinsic Effects, Creativity Growth, Drive, Passion, Expression“With 'Free Agent Nation,' I was figuring out how to write a book along with writing the book. Now I think I've kind of, sort of figured out how to write a book a little bit better. But the process remains not that different - slow; laborious; tiny, incremental progress each day, punctuated by feelings of despair and self-loathing.” Daniel H. Pink
Writing Process, Incremental Progress, Creative Struggles, Writing, Progress, Despair
Daniel H. Pink Writing Process, Incremental Progress, Creative Struggles, Writing, Progress, Despair“Report cards are not a potential prize, but a way to offer students useful feedback on their progress. And Type I students understand that a great way to get feedback is to evaluate their own progress.” Daniel H. Pink
Student Feedback, Progress Evaluation, Report Cards, Learning, Reflection, Growth
Daniel H. Pink Student Feedback, Progress Evaluation, Report Cards, Learning, Reflection, Growth