#1 New York Times Bestselling author of 7 books.
Washington, DC, USA
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For the last 20+ years, I’ve been studying work, creativity, science, and the human condition.
Over the next few months, I’ll be sharing the best of what I’ve learned about living a life that matters. Stay tuned!
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One of the best ways to get more from a book is to spend a few minutes with the book closed.
Here are three simple practices that can help you get more out of every book. 🧵
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(3) One book, one action.
If a book gives you an idea worth trying, pick one small way to put it into practice this week.
Change how you open a meeting. Ask a better question. Make time for something you keep postponing.
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The people at the bottom of the success ladder at work are givers.
So are the people at the top. (What separates them, from Adam Grant's research) 🧵
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(1) Give help that costs little and delivers a lot.
(2) Protect your core work.
(3) Spot the takers early.
Generosity works. The question is whether yours has a structure.
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For the last 25 years, I've been researching what actually motivates us. Much of what we believe turns out to be untrue.
I created a free two-page summary of the findings, drawn from my book DRIVE.
Download: danpink.com/youtubebonus/
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Why it matters: your attention span isn't a fixed trait. It trains like a muscle — start small, stretch it gradually. But nobody trains a muscle they've never tested.
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The protocol: tomorrow, same book — phone in another room. Try to beat your number by two minutes. That's the whole workout. Repeat.
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Nobody notices gains they never measure. This test costs two minutes and one uncomfortable truth. Worth both. Full five-step system: piped.video/ZXHrPfWJcCI
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Don't judge the number. A few minutes is normal. Write it down anyway — that number is your baseline, and you can't train what you don't measure.
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