People can have two different mindsets, she says. Those with a “fixed mindset” believe that their talents and abilities are carved in stone. Those with a “growth mindset” believe that their talents and abilities can be developed. Fixed mindsets see every encounter as a test of their worthiness. Growth mindsets see the same encounters as opportunities to improve.
Daniel H. Pink
Fixed Mindset, Growth Mindset, Talents Development, Mindset, Growth, Opportunity
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“Goals may cause systematic problems for organizations due to narrowed focus, unethical behavior, increased risk taking, decreased cooperation, and decreased intrinsic motivation. Use care when applying goals in your organization.” Daniel H. Pink
Systematic Problems, Goals Application, Intrinsic Motivation, Goals, Motivation, Focus
Daniel H. Pink Systematic Problems, Goals Application, Intrinsic Motivation, Goals, Motivation, Focus“Typically, if you reward something, you get more of it. You punish something, you get less of it. And our businesses have been built for the last 150 years very much on that kind of motivational scheme.” Daniel H. Pink
Motivational Scheme, Behavioral Rewards, Business Trends, Motivation, Rewards, Punishment
Daniel H. Pink Motivational Scheme, Behavioral Rewards, Business Trends, Motivation, Rewards, Punishment“Sales and theater have much in common. Both take guts. Salespeople pick up the phone and call strangers; actors walk onto the stage in front of them. Both invite rejection – for salespeople, slammed doors, ignored calls, and a pile of nos; for actors, a failed audition, an unresponsive audience, a scathing review. And both have evolved along comparable trajectories.” Daniel H. Pink
Sales And Theater, Shared Skills, Rejection Handling, Guts, Communication, Performance
Daniel H. Pink Sales And Theater, Shared Skills, Rejection Handling, Guts, Communication, Performance“In many professions, what used to matter most were abilities associated with the left side of the brain: linear, sequential, spreadsheet kind of faculties. Those still matter, but they’re not enough.” Daniel H. Pink
Left Brain, Professions Matter, Cognitive Skills, Creativity, Logic, Evolution
Daniel H. Pink Left Brain, Professions Matter, Cognitive Skills, Creativity, Logic, Evolution“The lesson is plain: Speak up. Ask him out. Take that trip. Start that business. Step off the train.” Daniel H. Pink
Courageous Actions, Life Lessons, Bold Steps, Courage, Action, Life
Daniel H. Pink Courageous Actions, Life Lessons, Bold Steps, Courage, Action, Life“The best sellers realize that they're selling values, not just products or services.” Daniel H. Pink
Selling Values, Best Sellers, Market Connections, Authenticity, Purpose, Trust
Daniel H. Pink Selling Values, Best Sellers, Market Connections, Authenticity, Purpose, Trust“Pitches that rhyme are more sublime.” Daniel H. Pink
Rhyme Technique, Sublime Pitches, Creative Communication, Pitches, Rhyme, Creativity
Daniel H. Pink Rhyme Technique, Sublime Pitches, Creative Communication, Pitches, Rhyme, Creativity“Vigilance breaks prevent deadly mistakes. Restorative breaks enhance performance. Lunches and naps help us elude the trough and get more and better work done in the afternoon. A growing body of science makes it clear: Breaks are not a sign of sloth but a sign of strength.” Daniel H. Pink
Restorative Breaks, Enhanced Performance, Vigilance Benefits, Science Backed, Rest, Productivity
Daniel H. Pink Restorative Breaks, Enhanced Performance, Vigilance Benefits, Science Backed, Rest, Productivity“Mastery requires knowing how things work and what makes people tick.” Daniel H. Pink
Mastery Knowledge, Human Nature, Skills Development, Mastery, Knowledge, Development
Daniel H. Pink Mastery Knowledge, Human Nature, Skills Development, Mastery, Knowledge, Development“Jobs that are demanding but don’t offer autonomy burn us out.” Daniel H. Pink
Demanding Jobs, Lack Autonomy, Burnout Prevention, Stress, Freedom, Balance
Daniel H. Pink Demanding Jobs, Lack Autonomy, Burnout Prevention, Stress, Freedom, Balance“One aspect of play is the importance of laughter, which has physiological and psychological benefits. Did you know that there are thousands of laughter clubs around the world? People get together and laugh for no reason at all!” Daniel H. Pink
Laughter Benefits, Play Importance, Psychological Gains, Laughter, Benefits, Play
Daniel H. Pink Laughter Benefits, Play Importance, Psychological Gains, Laughter, Benefits, Play“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“This era doesn’t call for better management. It calls for a renaissance of self-direction.” Daniel H. Pink
Self-Direction Renaissance, New Leadership, Autonomy Growth, Direction, Leadership, Management
Daniel H. Pink Self-Direction Renaissance, New Leadership, Autonomy Growth, Direction, Leadership, Management“When I got to law school, I didn’t do very well. To put it mildly, I didn’t do very well. I, in fact, graduated in the part of my law school class that made the top 90% possible.” Daniel H. Pink
Law School, Academic Struggles, Personal Growth, School, Struggles, Growth
Daniel H. Pink Law School, Academic Struggles, Personal Growth, School, Struggles, Growth“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
Creative Obligation, Sharing Ideas, Passion Projects, Creation, Care, Obligation
Daniel H. Pink Creative Obligation, Sharing Ideas, Passion Projects, Creation, Care, Obligation“In order to raise money from somebody, you have to understand who is this person, not to deceive them but to understand them. What would be their motives for contributing money? Why do these people contribute money to some places, but not to others? That's attunement - treating everybody well, but not treating everybody the same.” Daniel H. Pink
Fundraising Skills, Motive Understanding, Attunement Approach, Money, Motives, Attunement
Daniel H. Pink Fundraising Skills, Motive Understanding, Attunement Approach, Money, Motives, Attunement“So get rid of the unnecessary obligations, time-wasting distractions, and useless burdens that stand in your way.” Daniel H. Pink
Eliminate Distractions, Clear Priorities, Simplify Life, Distractions, Priorities, Burdens
Daniel H. Pink Eliminate Distractions, Clear Priorities, Simplify Life, Distractions, Priorities, Burdens“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
Daniel H. Pink Visual Storytelling, Creative Expression, Complex Ideas, Story, Visual, Narrative“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“Now it’s easy for someone to set up a storefront and reach the entire world in very modest ways. So these technologies that we thought would dis-intermediate traditional sellers gave more people the tools to be sellers. It also changed the balance of power between sellers and buyers.” Daniel H. Pink
Modern Sellers, Balance Power, Digital Tools, Innovation, Marketplace, Technology
Daniel H. Pink Modern Sellers, Balance Power, Digital Tools, Innovation, Marketplace, Technology