This week's MIX post features Daniel Pink; the author of four provocative books about the changing world of work . His latest is, “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us” that uses 50 years of behavioral science to overturn the conventional wisdom about human motivation and offer a more effective path to high performance.
His articles on business and technology appear in many publications, including the New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Wired, where he is a contributing editor.
How do we get to mastery? by Daniel Pink
In this brief video Dan Pink describes what it takes to get get to mastery—the pain and rewards of practice, what Tiger Mom got wrong, and how flow eases the way to growth.
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Are you a Type A or a Type I? by Dan Pink
In another brief video Dan Pink talks about the importance of listening to your own voice and getting a better sense of what you're truly good at, as well as surrounding yourself with people who share your values and perspective.