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  • Liberating the natural drive in humans for leading better lives

    Adopted from the following saying of Daniel Pink is an essential guideline to liberate this very natural drive in humans to enable leading richer and fulfilling lives..

    “Human beings have an innate inner drive to be autonomous, self-determined, and connected to one another. And when that drive is liberated, people achieve more and live richer lives.”

  • This is how great organizations get creative tasks done

    Adopted from the following great saying of Daniel Pink , very aptly highlights the approach used by great organizations to get such work done..

    “For creative tasks, the best approach is often just to hire great people and get out of their way.”

  • Understanding the three components of Mastery

    Excerpt from Daniel Pink’s book Drive which highlights these three components in details..

    1. Autonomy: the urge to direct our own lives.
    2. Mastery: the desire to get better and better at something that matters.
    3. Purpose: the yearning to do what we do in the service of something larger than ourselves.

    These are the building blocks of an entirely new operating system for our businesses.

  • This is what makes EMPATHY a special HUMAN feeling

    Adopted from the following great saying of Daniel Pink , shows why EMPATHY is a special HUMAN feeling

    “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.”

  • Human beings are NATURAL MIMICKERS , this quote highlights the same

    Adopted from the following great quote of Daniel Pink..

    “Human beings are natural mimickers. The more you’re conscious of the other side’s posture, mannerisms, and word choices – and the more you subtly reflect those back – the more accurate you’ll be at taking their perspective.”

  • For any VENTURE this combo platter works as the best approach

    Adopted from the following great quote of Daniel Pink , highlights this combo platter..

    “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.”

  • This simple question will help us understand our PASSION

    Adopted from the following great saying of Daniel Pink , asks an apt question which can make us realize where our PASSION lies..

    “You know, I’m not a huge fan of the concept of ‘passion’ when it comes to careers. Instead of trying to answer the daunting question of ‘What’s your passion?’ it’s better simply to watch what you do when you’ve got time of your own and nobody’s looking.”

  • Can money be a motivator for fostering creative work?

    Adopted from the following quote of Daniel Pink , highlights how to foster creative and conceptual work..

    “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.”

  • To know which part of the brain is more in demand , read this quote

    Adopted from the following great quote of Daniel Pink , which highlights the part of human brain that is more needed in the modern age of innovation and creativity..

    “What’s important now are the characteristics of the brain’s right hemisphere: artistry, empathy, inventiveness, big-picture thinking. These skills have become first among equals in a whole range of business fields.”

  • Best way to JUDGE a person’s character

    Adopted from the following great quote of Simon Sinek

    You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.”