2016 Georgetown Commencement Address

In this video, I'm tackling a question that's been bugging me for years: why do your best ideas always seem to show up at the exact wrong moment? Not when you're sitting at your desk trying to be brilliant — but in the shower, on a walk, right as you're drifting off to sleep.Uploaded 18-03-26Turns out, this isn't a you problem. It's a science problem. And once you understand what's actually happening in your brain, you can stop fighting it and start designing your day around it.I break down the two mental modes that drive creative thinking, share three research-backed moves you can start using this week, and offer a reframe that might completely change how you think about what "real work" actually looks like.I also sit down with my friend David Epstein — author of RANGE — who tells me a fascinating story about a Nobel Prize-winning scientist and his unusual Saturday morning ritual. Trust me, you don't want to skip that part.And speaking of David — I actually appeared in his video too, where we dig into something counterintuitive: how boredom might be one of the most underrated drivers of innovation. Definitely worth your time.David Epstein's video: https://youtu.be/-xjbyzc2mCk--To find out more about Daniel Pink, his books, and view his resources, visit https://danpink.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Subscribe to my newsletter: https://danielpink.substack.com/Uploaded 21-08-26AI can now make almost anything — 100 logos from one sentence, a song in seconds, three times as many books published as before ChatGPT. But when making gets cheap, judgment gets priceless, and the only thing separating the good from the forgettable is someone with the taste to tell them apart. Dan Pink breaks down why taste is the one skill AI can't replicate, and the three rules for building it.--To find out more about Daniel Pink, his books, and view his resources, visit https://danpink.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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 25-02-26Work 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.**The Work of Art – Adam MossSet Boundaries, Find Peace – Nedra Glover Tawwab The Other Side of Change – Maya ShankarInspire – Adam GalinskyStrong Ground – Brené BrownBeyond Belief – Nir Eyal Inside the Box – David EpsteinThe Progress Principle – Teresa Amabile and Steven KramerExcellent Advice for Living – Kevin KellyRule Breaker Investing – David GardnerThe Book of Beautiful Questions – Warren Berger--To find out more about Daniel Pink, his books, and view his resources, visit https://danpink.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices