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
^ "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 .
^ "Class of 2017 Bexley High School Distinguished Alumni" , Bexley High School website , May 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
^ Northwestern Alumni Association
^ "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 .
^ "Georgetown Announces Speakers for 2016 Commencement"
^ "Speaker, Honorees Announced for 2013 Commencement"
^ "Author Daniel H. Pink Awarded Honorary Doctorate of Arts Degree from Ringling College of Art and Design"
^ "UIndy to Award honorary degrees to Daniel Pink and Diana Carlson"
^ "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 .
^ "Oprah Gives Stanford Grads Books, Calls Class To Service" . HuffPost . 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2023-02-09 .
^ "Oprah tells Stanford grads to do what 'feels right' " . The Mercury News . 2008-06-15. Retrieved 2023-02-09 .
^ "Paperback Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - December 28, 2008 - The New York Times" . Retrieved 2018-05-18 .
^ "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - March 7, 2010 - The New York Times" . Retrieved 2018-05-18 .
^ "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 .
^ "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - January 28, 2018 - The New York Times" . Retrieved 2018-05-18 .
^ "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - Books - The New York Times" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-02-11 .
^ "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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