Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book The Power of Mind
“At Sony, we assume that all products of our competitors have basically the same technology, price, performance, and features. Design is the only thing that differentiates one product from another in the marketplace.”
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book The Power of Mind
“A genuine smile involves two facial muscles: (1) the zygomatic major muscle, which stretches from the cheekbone and lifts the corners of the mouth; and (2) the outer part of the obicularis oculi muscle, which orbits the eye, and is involved in pulling down the eyebrows and the skin below the eyebrows, pulling up the skin below the eye, and raising the cheeks.Artificial smiles involve only the zygomatic major.”
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book The Power of Mind
“We are moving from an economy and a society built on the logical, linear, computerlike capabilities of the Information Age to an economy and a society built on the inventive, empathic, big-picture capabilities of what’s rising in its place, the Conceptual Age.”
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book Drive
“Asking “Why?” can lead to understanding. Asking “Why not?” can lead to breakthroughs.”
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book Drive
“Good design is a renaissance attitude that combines technology, cognitive science, human need, and beauty to produce something that the world didn’t know it was missing.” —PAOLA ANTONELLI, curator of architecture and design, Museum of Modern Art”
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the 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 shared by Daniel Pink from the 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 shared by Daniel Pink from the book Drive
“We have three innate psychological needs—competence, autonomy, and relatedness. When those needs are satisfied, we’re motivated, productive, and happy.”
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book Drive
“One source of frustration in the workplace is the frequent mismatch between what people must do and what people can do. When what they must do exceeds their capabilities, the result is anxiety. When what they must do falls short of their capabilities,
the result is boredom. But when the
match is just right, the results can be glorious. This is the essence of flow.”
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the 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.”