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Tag: Drive By Dan Pink

  • This is why Unleashing our innate desires lead to a quality life

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book Drive

    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.”

  • Is innovation CHEAPER in the long run? Read this to know more

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book Drive

    The ultimate freedom for creative groups is the freedom to experiment with new ideas. Some skeptics insist that innovation is expensive. In the long run, innovation is cheap. Mediocrity is expensive—and autonomy can be the antidote. TOM KELLEY General Manager, IDEO”

  • Good design demands a RENAISSANCE attitude , read this to know more

    Adopted from the following great insight of Daniel Pink from his 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”

  • This helps us understand about goals with dangerous side effects

    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.

  • Do NOT praise your child for BEING SMART , this is why

    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.”

  • Extrinsic rewards can be extremely harmful , this is why

    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.”

  • Which of these two mindsets do you possess?

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from his book Drive.

    “People can have two different mindsets. 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.”

  • Compliance is NOT good for personal fulfillment , this is why

    Adopted from the following great insight of Daniel Pink from his book Drive.

    While complying can be an effective strategy for physical survival, it’s a lousy one for personal fulfillment. Living a satisfying life requires more than simply meeting the demands of those in control. Yet in our offices and our classrooms we have way too much compliance and way too little engagement. The former might get you through the day, but only the latter will get you through the night.”

  • This helps us understand the science behind the DNA of modern day motivational systems

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book Drive

    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.”

  • Only TWO available mindsets , which one do you choose to adopt?

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book Drive

    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.”