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Daniel H. Pink is an American author known for his research on work, motivation, and human behavior. His work delves into the ways humans work in modern society and how to inspire creativity in individuals and teams.

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“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.”

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Book:Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

Source: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

“Create some psychological space between you and your project by imagining you're doing it for someone else or contemplating what advice you'd give to another person in your predicament.”

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“The future belongs to a different kind of person with a different kind of mind: artists, inventors, storytellers-creative and holistic 'right-brain' thinkers whose abilities mark the fault line between who gets ahead and who doesn't.”

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“The last few decades have belonged to a certain kind of person with a certain kind of mind-computer programmers who could crank code, lawyers who could craft contracts, MBAs who could crunch numbers. But the keys to the kingdom are changing hands.The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind-creators and empathizers, pattern recognizers and meaning makers.These people-artists, inventors, designers, storytellers, caregivers, consolers, big picture thinkers-will now reap society's richest rewards and share its greatest joys.”

Source: A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future

“To sell well is to convince someone else to part with resources—not to deprive that person, but to leave him better off in the end.”

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Book:To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others

Source: To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others

“I think the more important task for a young person than developing a personal brand is figuring out what she's great at, what she loves to do, and how she can use that to leave an imprint in the world. Those are tough questions, but essential ones. Answer those - and the personal brand follows.”

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Author:Daniel H. Pink

“The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind - creators and empathizers, pattern recognizers and meaning makers.”

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Book:A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future

Source: A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future

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Born: 1964
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Quotes: 96

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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates UsRelated source material

A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the FutureRelated source material

The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us ForwardRelated source material

To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving OthersRelated source material

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