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. Daniel H. Pink More Quotes by Daniel H. Pink More Quotes From Daniel H. Pink 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. Daniel H. Pink japan quality america 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 Daniel H. Pink business running ideas The ultimate pitch for an era of short attention spans begins with a single word - and doesn't go any further. Daniel H. Pink eras communication attention We live in a world of breathtaking material plenty. 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Pink asks I happen to be extremely left-brained; my instinct is to draw a chart rather than a picture. I'm trying to get my right-brain muscles into shape. I actually think this shift toward right-brain abilities has the potential to make us both better off and better in a deeper sense. Daniel H. Pink leadership brain thinking Harness the power of peers. Daniel H. Pink harness peers power Tens of millions of people have iPods, whereas eight years ago, they didn't know they were missing them. Daniel H. Pink ipods eight years One aspect of play is the importance of laughter, which has physiological and psychological benefits. Did you know that there are thousands of laughter clubs around the world? People get together and laugh for no reason at all! Daniel H. Pink laughter play laughing A lot of times when you have very short-term goals with a high payoff, nasty things can happen. In particular, a lot of people will take the low road there. They'll become myopic. 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