American author (born 1964)
Daniel H. Pink (born July 23, 1964) is an American author. He has written seven
New York Times bestsellers . He was a host and a co-
executive producer of the
National Geographic Channel social science TV series
Crowd Control .
[1] From 1995 to 1997, he was the chief speechwriter for Vice President
Al Gore .
[2]
Early life and education
Pink grew up in
Columbus, Ohio and graduated from
Bexley High School .
[3]
[4] A
Pell Grant student, he graduated
Phi Beta Kappa from
Northwestern University , where he was also a
Truman Scholar .
[5]
[6] He received a
Juris Doctor degree from
Yale Law School , where he was editor-in-chief of the
Yale Law & Policy Review .
[7]
Upon graduating law school, Pink immediately began working in politics and economic policy. From 1993 to 1995, he was special assistant to
Secretary of Labor
Robert Reich .
[8] From 1995 to 1997, he worked as the chief speechwriter for
Vice President
Al Gore .
[9] In 1997 he quit his job going out on his own, an experience he described in the 1998
Fast Company article "Free Agent Nation" which became his first book.
[10]
Honors and awards
Pink has received honorary degrees from
Georgetown University ,
[11]
Pratt Institute ,
[12]
Ringling College of Art and Design ,
[13] and the
University of Indianapolis .
[14]
Pink’s books have been selected as common reads for first-year students at
George Washington University ,
[15]
Butler University ,
[16]
Texas State University ,
[17] and other colleges. In addition,
Oprah Winfrey gifted copies of his book, A Whole New Mind , to 4,500 graduates of
Stanford University when she gave the school’s commencement address.
[18]
[19]
Books
Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself . 2001.
ISBN
978-0-446-67879-7 .
A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future . 2005.
ISBN
978-1-59448-171-0 . NYT Hardcover Nonfiction bestseller No. 12, December 28, 2008.
[20]
The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need . 2008.
ISBN
978-1-59448-291-5 .
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us . 2009.
ISBN
978-1-59448-884-9 . NYT Hardcover Nonfiction bestseller No. 12, March 7, 2010.
[21]
To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others . 2012.
ISBN
978-1-59448-715-6 . NYT Hardcover Nonfiction bestseller No. 8, February 10, 2013.
[22]
When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing . 2018.
ISBN
978-0-73521-062-2 .
[23] NYT Hardcover Nonfiction bestseller No. 2, January 28, 2018.
[24]
The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward . Riverhead. 2022.
ISBN
978-0-7352-1065-3 . NYT Hardcover Nonfiction bestseller No. 3, February 20, 2022
[25]
Personal life
Daniel Pink married Jessica Lerner, a lawyer, in 1995.
[26] They live in
Washington D.C. with their children.
[27]
References
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"Dan Pink's Crowd Control on National Geographic Channel uses design to tackle social problems across America" Slate, November 13, 2014
^
"Daniel Pink, former Gore speechwriter, discusses selling as a way of life" . Washington Post .
^
American Booksellers Association .
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"Class of 2017 Bexley High School Distinguished Alumni" , Bexley High School website , May 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
^
Northwestern Alumni Association
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"Author Dan Pink on the meaning of regret, how he captures his ideas, more with John Dickerson - CBS News" . www.cbsnews.com . Retrieved 2023-09-10 .
^
YLPR masthead Issue 8.2
^ Kinni, Theodore.
"Daniel Pink's New Pitch" . strategy+business . Retrieved 2019-11-06 .
^ Layton, Lyndsey (2012-02-15).
"As teacher merit pay spreads, one noted voice cries, 'It doesn't work' " .
The Washington Post .
ISSN
0190-8286 . Retrieved 2019-11-06 .
^ Fox, Justin (2011-03-18).
"It's a Free Agent Nation, Except in Washington" . Harvard Business Review .
ISSN
0017-8012 . Retrieved 2019-11-06 .
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"Georgetown Announces Speakers for 2016 Commencement"
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"Speaker, Honorees Announced for 2013 Commencement"
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"Author Daniel H. Pink Awarded Honorary Doctorate of Arts Degree from Ringling College of Art and Design"
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"UIndy to Award honorary degrees to Daniel Pink and Diana Carlson"
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"Author Daniel Pink talks decision-making" . The GW Hatchet . 2022-08-28. Retrieved 2023-02-09 .
^ Petry, Ashley.
"Fall Season: Butler University Cultural Calendar" . Retrieved 2023-02-09 .
^ Trauth, Denise (2021-07-07).
"A Shared Conversation: Texas State Common Experience" . commonexperience.txst.edu . Retrieved 2023-02-09 .
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"Oprah Gives Stanford Grads Books, Calls Class To Service" . HuffPost . 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2023-02-09 .
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"Oprah tells Stanford grads to do what 'feels right' " . The Mercury News . 2008-06-15. Retrieved 2023-02-09 .
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"Paperback Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - December 28, 2008 - The New York Times" . Retrieved 2018-05-18 .
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"Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - March 7, 2010 - The New York Times" . Retrieved 2018-05-18 .
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"Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - February 10, 2013 - The New York Times" . Retrieved 2018-05-18 .
^ "When To Do Everything". Fortune (mailed print edition): 16. 1 February 2018.
ISSN
0015-8259 .
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"Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - January 28, 2018 - The New York Times" . Retrieved 2018-05-18 .
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"Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - Books - The New York Times" . The New York Times .
ISSN
0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-02-11 .
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"WEDDINGS; Jessica A. Lerner, Daniel H. Pink" . The New York Times . 1995-07-02.
ISSN
0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-01-19 .
^ Dameron, Amanda.
"Daniel Pink's Home in Washington, DC (9 Photos)" . Dwell . Retrieved 2024-01-19 .
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