Adopted from the following great insight of Daniel Pink from his book Drive.
“Goals that people set for themselves and that are devoted to attaining mastery are usually healthy. But goals imposed by others–sales targets, quarterly returns, standardized test scores, and so on–can sometimes have dangerous side effects.”
Adopted from the following great insight of Daniel Pink from his book Drive.
“Children who are praised for “being smart” often believe that every encounter is a test of whether they really are. So to avoid looking dumb, they resist new challenges and choose the easiest path. By contrast, kids who understand that effort and hard work lead to mastery and growth are more willing to take on new, difficult tasks.”
Adopted from the following great insight of Daniel Pink from his book Drive.
“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.”
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink in his book “A Whole New Mind”.
“Today, the defining skills of the previous era—the “left brain” capabilities that powered the Information Age—are necessary but no longer sufficient. And the capabilities we once disdained or thought frivolous—the “right-brain” qualities of inventiveness, empathy, joyfulness, and meaning—increasingly will determine who flourishes and who flounders.”
Adopted from the following great saying of Daniel Pink..
“What entrepreneurs and artists have in common is that they give the world something it didn’t know it was missing.”
Adopted from the following great saying of Daniel Pink explodes the myth around extroverts being good sales people..
“We have this idea that extroverts are better salespeople. As a result, extroverts are more likely to enter sales; extroverts are more likely to get promoted in sales jobs. But if you look at the correlation between extroversion and actual sales performance – that is, how many times the cash register actually rings – the correlation’s almost zero.”
Adopted from the following great saying of Daniel Pink..
“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.”
Human brain has two hemispheres : Left and Right
More than “Left Brain” thinking , “Right Brain” thinking is more in demand in the modern day as highlighted by Daniel Pink in the following quote..
“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.”
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.”
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.”