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Subscribe to my newsletter: https://danielpink.substack.com/Uploaded 08-07-26What if the way we motivate people is mostly wrong?That was the argument at the heart of Drive. But fifteen years later, too many companies, schools, and families stubbornly cling to the old ways.So, I made a video revisiting the book and highlighting the seven ideas that still matter most.The core lesson: You don’t install motivation in people. You create the conditions for it.Subscribe for more on motivation, performance, and doing work that actually matters. See you in the next one.--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

Download my 2026 workbook for free: https://www.danpink.com/workbookUploaded 29-12-25In this video, I share a science-backed system to help you design your best year yet by relying on structure instead of motivation. I walk you through practical, proven tools you can use to plan 2026 with clarity, follow through on what matters most, and build momentum that actually lasts beyond January.I’ll break down the habits, frameworks, and small decisions that make a big difference over time, so you’re not just setting goals but creating a year you can look back on with pride. I’ve also created a free workbook, linked below, with checklists and exercises to help you apply everything from the video step by step.--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 17-08-26We all know that feeling — someone clips their nails on the train or takes a speakerphone call in a quiet car, and you wonder: is there actually a right way to behave in public? Turns out, yes. Sociologists and economists have been studying these exact situations for decades, and I've turned their findings into six rules I'd make law by Friday if anyone put me in charge. Keep score as you watch — because odds are, you're breaking at least one of these without realizing 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

Subscribe to my newsletter: https://danielpink.substack.com/Uploaded 18-07-26In October 2005, a soccer player took a microphone into a locker room and said something that changed his country.I've been thinking about that moment all month, because as I watched the World Cup unfold across North America, I kept noticing things that had nothing to do with the score. So this video is about three things I learned — about bias, about joy, and about how quickly "them" can become "us." It turns out the world's biggest sporting event might be the world's best mirror.--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