Persuasion is no longer about controlling others; it's about empowering them.
Daniel H. Pink
Empowerment Focus, Persuasion Evolution, Leadership Approach, Motivation, Change, Growth
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“Especially for fostering creative, conceptual work, the best way to use money as a motivator is to take the issue of money off the table so people concentrate on the work.” Daniel H. Pink
Creative Work, Money Motivator, Clear Focus, Innovation, Rewards, Simplicity
Daniel H. Pink Creative Work, Money Motivator, Clear Focus, Innovation, Rewards, Simplicity“Our cognitive apparatus is designed, at least in part, to sustain us in the long term rather than balm us in the near term. We need the ability to regret our poor decisions—to feel bad about them—precisely so we can improve those decisions in the future.” Daniel H. Pink
Cognitive Apparatus, Long Term, Poor Decisions, Growth, Reflection, Regret
Daniel H. Pink Cognitive Apparatus, Long Term, Poor Decisions, Growth, Reflection, Regret“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“My generation’s parents told their children, ‘Become an accountant, a lawyer, or an engineer; that will give you a solid foothold in the middle class.’ But these jobs are now being sent overseas. So in order to make it today, you have to do work that’s hard to outsource, hard to automate.” Daniel H. Pink
Work Adaptability, Career Shifts, Outsourcing Challenges, Work, Adaptability, Caree
Daniel H. Pink Work Adaptability, Career Shifts, Outsourcing Challenges, Work, Adaptability, Caree“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“Rewards can deliver a short-term boost—just as a jolt of caffeine can keep you cranking for a few more hours. But the effect wears off—and, worse, can reduce a person's longer-term motivation to continue the project.” Daniel H. Pink
Short Boost, Long-Term Motivation, Reward Systems, Productivity, Focus, Energy
Daniel H. Pink Short Boost, Long-Term Motivation, Reward Systems, Productivity, Focus, Energy“Despite its greater sophistication and higher aspirations, Motivation 2.0 still wasn’t exactly ennobling. It suggested that, in the end, human beings aren’t much different from livestock – that the way to get us moving in the right direction is by dangling a crunchier carrot or wielding a sharper stick. But what this operating system lacked in enlightenment, it made up for in effectiveness. It worked well – extremely well. Until it didn’t.” Daniel H. Pink
Motivation 20, Enlightened Operating, Carrot Stick, Drive, Change, Effectiveness
Daniel H. Pink Motivation 20, Enlightened Operating, Carrot Stick, Drive, Change, Effectiveness“Perhaps you’re familiar with the First Law of Holes: “When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.” And perhaps you’ve ignored this law.” Daniel H. Pink
Law Of Holes, Stop Digging, Problem Solving, Wisdom, Reflection, Mistakes
Daniel H. Pink Law Of Holes, Stop Digging, Problem Solving, Wisdom, Reflection, Mistakes“Good improvisers seem telepathic; everything looks prearranged. This is because they accept all offers made.” Daniel H. Pink
Improvisation Skill, Telepathic Coordination, Accept Offers, Creativity, Collaboration, Flexibility
Daniel H. Pink Improvisation Skill, Telepathic Coordination, Accept Offers, Creativity, Collaboration, Flexibility“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“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“The capacity to see the big picture is perhaps the most important as an antidote to the variety of psychic woes brought forth by the remarkable prosperity and plentitude of our times. Many of us are crunched for time, deluged by information, and paralyzed by the weight of too many choices. The best prescription for these modern maladies may be to approach one’s own life in a contextual, big picture fashion – to distinguish between what really matters and what merely annoys.” Daniel H. Pink
Big Picture, Psychic Woes, Modern Maladies, Clarity, Focus, Perspective
Daniel H. Pink Big Picture, Psychic Woes, Modern Maladies, Clarity, Focus, Perspective“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“The future belongs to a different kind of person with a different kind of mind: artists, inventors, storytellers.” Daniel H. Pink
Creative Minds, Future Leaders, Artistic Vision, Innovation, Storytelling, Invention
Daniel H. Pink Creative Minds, Future Leaders, Artistic Vision, Innovation, Storytelling, Invention“Artists should agitate and democratize their own work, but they should also work to democratize the arts themselves.” Daniel H. Pink
Democratized Arts, Artistic Activism, Creative Equality, Arts, Activism, Creativity
Daniel H. Pink Democratized Arts, Artistic Activism, Creative Equality, Arts, Activism, Creativity“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“The three things that motivate creative people – autonomy, mastery, purpose!” Daniel H. Pink
Creative Motivation, Autonomy Purpose, Mastery Insights, Motivation, Creativity, Mastery
Daniel H. Pink Creative Motivation, Autonomy Purpose, Mastery Insights, Motivation, Creativity, Mastery“Does your boss allow you to do your best work?” Daniel H. Pink
Boss Role, Best Work, Leadership Skills, Freedom, Encouragement, Performance
Daniel H. Pink Boss Role, Best Work, Leadership Skills, Freedom, Encouragement, Performance