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
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“Why reach for something you can never fully attain? But it’s also a source of allure. Why not reach for it? The joy is in the pursuit more than the realization. In the end, mastery attracts precisely because mastery eludes.” Daniel H. Pink
Mastery Pursuit, Unattainable Goals, Joy Process, Ambition, Challenge, Growth
Daniel H. Pink Mastery Pursuit, Unattainable Goals, Joy Process, Ambition, Challenge, Growth“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“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“If you’re a boss, understand these two patterns and allow people to protect their peak.” Daniel H. Pink
Protect Peak, Boss Patterns, Leadership Skills, Timing, Productivity, Empowerment
Daniel H. Pink Protect Peak, Boss Patterns, Leadership Skills, Timing, Productivity, Empowerment“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
Daniel H. Pink Fixed Mindset, Growth Mindset, Talents Development, Mindset, Growth, Opportunity“Type I behavior has an incremental theory of intelligence, prizes learning goals over performance goals, and welcomes effort as a way to improve at something that matters.” Daniel H. Pink
Incremental Growth, Learning Goals, Intelligence Theory, Growth, Goals, Effort
Daniel H. Pink Incremental Growth, Learning Goals, Intelligence Theory, Growth, Goals, Effort“If you understand the independent worker, the self-employed professional, the freelancer, the e-lancer, the temp, you understand how work and business in the U.S. operate today.” Daniel H. Pink
Independent Workers, Freelance Economy, Work Dynamics, Freelancers, Professionals, Business
Daniel H. Pink Independent Workers, Freelance Economy, Work Dynamics, Freelancers, Professionals, Business“People use rewards expecting to gain the benefit of increasing another person’s motivation and behavior, but in so doing, they often incur the unintentional and hidden cost of undermining that person’s intrinsic motivation toward the activity.” Daniel H. Pink
Intrinsic Motivation, Reward Costs, Behavioral Impact, Rewards, Motivation, Behavior
Daniel H. Pink Intrinsic Motivation, Reward Costs, Behavioral Impact, Rewards, Motivation, Behavior“We’re designed to be active and engaged. And we know that the richest experiences in our lives aren’t when we’re clamoring for validation from others, but when we’re listening to our own voice-doing something that matters, doing it well, and doing it in the service of a cause larger than ourselves.” Daniel H. Pink
Richest Experiences, Personal Validation, Voice Matters, Experiences, Voice, Validation
Daniel H. Pink Richest Experiences, Personal Validation, Voice Matters, Experiences, Voice, Validation“Motivation is deeply personal and only you know what words or images will resonate with you.” Daniel H. Pink
Deeply Personal, Motivation Words, Emotional Resonance, Inspiration, Purpose, Drive
Daniel H. Pink Deeply Personal, Motivation Words, Emotional Resonance, Inspiration, Purpose, Drive“Taking a Sagmeister,” as I now call it, requires a fair bit of planning and saving, of course. But doesn’t forgoing that big-screen TV seem a small price to pay for an unforgettable – and un-get-backable – year of personal exploration?” Daniel H. Pink
Sagmeister Planning, Personal Exploration, Year Unforgettable, Exploration, Planning, Saving
Daniel H. Pink Sagmeister Planning, Personal Exploration, Year Unforgettable, Exploration, Planning, Saving“What do artists do? Artists give people something they didn’t know they were missing: a dance, a piece of music, a painting, a piece of sculpture. Catering to that need is the best business strategy.” Daniel H. Pink
Artistic Contribution, Business Strategy, Creativity Fulfillment, Inspiration, Innovation, Art
Daniel H. Pink Artistic Contribution, Business Strategy, Creativity Fulfillment, Inspiration, Innovation, Art“The billable hours is a classic case of restricted autonomy. I mean, you’re working on – I mean, sometimes on these six-minute increments. So you’re not focused on doing a good job. You’re focused on hitting your numbers. It’s one reason why lawyers typically are so unhappy. And I want a world of happy lawyers.” Daniel H. Pink
Billable Hours, Restricted Autonomy, Legal Work, Unhappiness, Productivity, Satisfaction
Daniel H. Pink Billable Hours, Restricted Autonomy, Legal Work, Unhappiness, Productivity, Satisfaction“When we make progress and get better at something, it is inherently motivating. In order for people to make progress, they have to get feedback and information on how they’re doing.” Daniel H. Pink
Progress Feedback, Motivation Growth, Information Flow, Learning, Improvement, Drive
Daniel H. Pink Progress Feedback, Motivation Growth, Information Flow, Learning, Improvement, Drive“Too much negative emotion, of course, is debilitating. But too little is also destructive.” Daniel H. Pink
Negative Emotion, Emotional Balance, Mental Health, Positivity, Resilience, Growth
Daniel H. Pink Negative Emotion, Emotional Balance, Mental Health, Positivity, Resilience, Growth“And the most common harm was bullying. Even decades later, hundreds of respondents deeply regretted mistreating their peers.” Daniel H. Pink
Common Harm, Peer Mistreatment, Emotional Impact, Bullying, Regret, Learning
Daniel H. Pink Common Harm, Peer Mistreatment, Emotional Impact, Bullying, Regret, Learning“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“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“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