Daniel Pink

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Daniel Pink episodes

  • 16 Things Everybody Should Know How to Do

    There are certain skills that can change the way you work, think, and live — and most of us were never taught them. In this video, I share 16 things I believe everyone should know how to do, drawn from decades of research on human behavior and performance.

    Uploaded 08-04-26

    Some of these will surprise you. None of them were on your syllabus.

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    22 min
  • 11 Essential Books For 2026 (Summarized In 12 Minutes)

    In this video, I share 11 books to read in 2026—not as a routine list, but as a response to the world we’re stepping into.

    Uploaded 25-02-26

    Work is evolving. Technology is accelerating. Attention is fragmented. And the skills that carried us this far may not be the ones that carry us forward. So this isn’t about reading more. It’s about reading what matters now.

    Each of these books offers a way to think more clearly, make better decisions, and stay grounded while everything else speeds up. Some will challenge how you see your work. Others will sharpen how you handle change, leadership, creativity, money, or even the questions you ask yourself.

    You don’t need to read all eleven. Start with one. Read it carefully. Let it stretch your thinking. And see where it leads.

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    The Work of Art – Adam Moss
    Set Boundaries, Find Peace – Nedra Glover Tawwab
    The Other Side of Change – Maya Shankar
    Inspire – Adam Galinsky
    Strong Ground – Brené Brown
    Beyond Belief – Nir Eyal
    Inside the Box – David Epstein
    The Progress Principle – Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer
    Excellent Advice for Living – Kevin Kelly
    Rule Breaker Investing – David Gardner
    The Book of Beautiful Questions – Warren Berger

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    17 min
  • Why You Feel Unmotivated (It’s Not What You Think)

    In this video, I share a framework I’ve been thinking about and studying for a long time. It’s about the different ways we get motivated and why so many of us feel stuck, drained, or unclear even when we’re working hard.

    Uploaded 26-01-26

    I walk through a set of distinct levels that shape how we move through our days and our work, and I explain why most people never make it to the highest ones. If you’ve ever felt driven one moment and lost the next, this will help you understand what’s really going on and what it might take to move to the next level.

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    11 min
  • A simple trick for shifting your perspective

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    Uploaded 07-06-24

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    6 min
  • These Al Prompts Exposed My Biggest Blind Spots

    Download the prompts I used, here: https://www.danpink.com/ai-guide/

    Uploaded 09-02-26

    In this video, I explore a different way to use AI. Not for productivity, but for thinking.

    I experiment with a set of prompts designed to push past surface-level answers and generate more thoughtful, challenging feedback. I use myself as the example, walk through the prompts in real time, and react to what comes back.

    The goal isn’t self-exposure. It’s to show how better questions lead to better insight, and how these tools can be used to reflect, clarify priorities, and think more clearly about your work and direction.

    You can follow along as you watch, pause when needed, and try the prompts yourself. If you don’t want to watch the entire video straight through, all of the prompts are available in a downloadable PDF linked in the description.

    This is an experiment in using AI less as a shortcut and more as a thinking partner.
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    27 min
  • Daniel Pink book talk: The Secrets of Perfect Timing

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    Uploaded 07-06-24

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    1 hr 2 min
  • Give me 11 Minutes and I'll Make you Dangerously Persuasive

    Persuasion isn’t about being louder, slicker, or more charismatic — it’s about using simple, science-backed methods that actually change minds and behavior.

    Uploaded 23-12-25

    Drawing on 25 years of research in motivation and influence, I break down seven practical principles anyone can learn, from why ambiverts persuade best to how small changes in structure can dramatically increase follow-through.

    If you want to communicate more effectively, move people to action, and do it without manipulation or pressure, this will give you a clear, ethical framework you can use immediately.

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    15 min

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For the last 25 years, I've been writing books about the human condition -- from the elements of motivation to the science of timing to the emotion of regret. This channel is where the research gets…