Daniel H. Pink is the author of five New York Times bestsellers, including his latest, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. His other books include the New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind — as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human. Dan’s books have won multiple awards, have been translated into 46 languages, and have sold millions of copies around the world. He lives in Washington, DC, with his family.

Daniel Pink

You don’t build a great company by hiring “professional managers.” You build it by growing great contributors into leaders.
The best managers aren’t chasing the title, they’d rather keep building. But they step up because no one else can do it as well as they can.
Great leadership is earned in the trenches, not in the boardroom.

#1 New York Times bestselling author of 7 books.

After 30 years studying business and human behavior, here’s the uncomfortable truth:

Some of the most popular advice doesn’t help you.

It holds you back.

You can’t be anything, but you can become something meaningful.

Do great work, follow what challenges you, and let skill lead.

You learn more in one month of doing something than in three months of thinking about doing something.

After 30 years studying human development, here’s the most underrated skill:
Design your environment, or it will design you.
You don’t need more discipline. You need fewer obstacles. Make the right thing easy, the wrong thing hard, and behavior changes on autopilot.

Here’s your reminder to spend your time intentionally.

How much time left

"Follow your passion" is a fast track to going broke, and "You can be anything" is a lie. 

After 61 years, here are the 5 pieces of popular advice I’ve learned to ignore.

Your need to be right is costing you.

We often confuse "intelligence" with the ability to win a debate. But in the real world, stubbornness isn’t a strength. It’s a liability.

Intellectual Humility

After 30 years of creative work, here’s what actually works:
Protect your best thinking time. Start before you feel ready. Step away so ideas can catch up.
Creativity isn’t talent. It’s timing, momentum, and recovery.

Here’s a question most career advice ignores: who did you marry?
Research shows your partner’s discipline and dependability quietly shape your success by reducing mental load and creating a stable base to perform from.
Choose wisely, and just as important, be that person because who you love can shape how far you go. Inspired by @profgalloway

You just have to unlearn what dimmed your creativity.

Solving all your problems won’t make you happier. Your brain just finds new ones.

We’re wired for challenge, not comfort. Do something hard, then come back and notice how different your ordinary life feels.

Shouts to Michael Easter!

Citation: Levari, D. E., Gilbert, D. T., Wilson, T. D., Sievers, B., Amodio, D. M., & Wheatley, T. (2018). Prevalence-induced concept change in human judgment. Science, 360(6396), 1465–1467. https://lnkd.in/gXyap59X

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Linda’s coaching practice includes a diverse group of senior leaders in government (provincial and municipal), manufacturing, utilities, construction and banking. Major contracts include the Office of the Auditor General of Alberta, ATB Financial, Durabuilt Windows, Kitchen Partners, Enbridge and Covenant Health plus.   With experience in sales and leadership, Linda is passionate about coaching and mentoring leaders who are hungry to grow and stretch. 

The co-author of two books, Linda finds joy in mentoring and coaching other entrepreneurs and coaches.  She volunteers as the ‘Resident Coach’ for leaders at United Way Capital Region.  

Nothing changes unless you intentionally change your own perception and ultimately your behaviour and action.  If you are ready to stretch and grow as a leader,, Linda will be your ‘accountability partner’ on that journey.  Call Linda today at 780.668.9481 or email her at linda@accountabilitybydesign.com.

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