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Daniel H. Pink (born July 23, 1964) is an American author. He has written seven New York Times bestsellers. He was 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]

Daniel H. Pink
Pink in 2018
Pink in 2018
Born (1964-07-23) July 23, 1964 (age 60)
United States
OccupationAuthor
LanguageEnglish
Alma materNorthwestern University (B.A.)
Yale Law School (J.D.)
GenreNon-fiction
SpouseJessica Lerner
Website
danpink.com

Early life and education

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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

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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

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  • Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself. 2001. ISBN 978-0-446-67879-7.
  • Pink, Daniel H. (2005). A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-59448-171-0. NYT Hardcover Nonfiction bestseller No. 12, December 28, 2008.[20]
  • Pink, Daniel H. (2008). The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-59448-291-5.
  • Pink, Daniel H. (2009). Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. National Geographic Books. ISBN 978-1-59448-884-9. NYT Hardcover Nonfiction bestseller No. 12, March 7, 2010.[21]
  • Pink, Daniel H. (2012). To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-59448-715-6. NYT Hardcover Nonfiction bestseller No. 8, February 10, 2013.[22]
  • Pink, Daniel H. (2018). When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing. Penguin. 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]

Television and video work

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He was host and co-executive producer of the National Geographic Channel social science TV series Crowd Control. The program set up experiments around the U.S. in an attempt to change behavior.[26]

His TED Talk on “The Puzzle of Motivation” is one of the 25 most popular TED talks of all time with 41 million views.[27]

He has appeared on CBS Sunday Morning and Face the Nation,[28][29] ABC World News Tonight and Good Morning America,[30] PBS NewsHour,[31] CNN Fareed Zakaria GPS,[32] OWN Super Soul Sunday[33] and other programs.

Washington Post column

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In 2024 Pink became a contributing columnist for the Washington Post. He writes a column entitled "Why Not?", examining unexpected ideas for improving American life. According to Post editors, the publication is using the column to introduce “possibility journalism."[34][35]

Personal life

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Daniel Pink married Jessica Lerner, a lawyer, in 1995.[36] They live in Washington D.C. with their children.[37]

References

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  1. ^ "Dan Pink's Crowd Control on National Geographic Channel uses design to tackle social problems across America" Slate, November 13, 2014
  2. ^ "Daniel Pink, former Gore speechwriter, discusses selling as a way of life". Washington Post.
  3. ^ American Booksellers Association.
  4. ^ "Class of 2017 Bexley High School Distinguished Alumni", Bexley High School website, May 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  5. ^ Northwestern Alumni Association
  6. ^ "Author Dan Pink on the meaning of regret, how he captures his ideas, more with John Dickerson - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  7. ^ "YLPR masthead Issue 8.2" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
  8. ^ Kinni, Theodore. "Daniel Pink's New Pitch". strategy+business. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Fox, Justin (2011-03-18). "It's a Free Agent Nation, Except in Washington". Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  11. ^ ""Georgetown Announces Speakers for 2016 Commencement"". 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  12. ^ ""Speaker, Honorees Announced for 2013 Commencement"". Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  13. ^ "Author Daniel H. Pink Awarded Honorary Doctorate of Arts Degree from Ringling College of Art and Design"
  14. ^ ""UIndy to Award honorary degrees to Daniel Pink and Diana Carlson"". 28 April 2021. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  15. ^ "Author Daniel Pink talks decision-making". The GW Hatchet. 2022-08-28. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  16. ^ Petry, Ashley. "Fall Season: Butler University Cultural Calendar". Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  17. ^ Trauth, Denise (2021-07-07). "A Shared Conversation: Texas State Common Experience". commonexperience.txst.edu. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  18. ^ "Oprah Gives Stanford Grads Books, Calls Class To Service". HuffPost. 2008-06-24. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  19. ^ "Oprah tells Stanford grads to do what 'feels right'". The Mercury News. 2008-06-15. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  20. ^ "Paperback Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - December 28, 2008 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  21. ^ "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - March 7, 2010 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  22. ^ "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - February 10, 2013 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  23. ^ "When To Do Everything". Fortune (mailed print edition): 16. 1 February 2018. ISSN 0015-8259.
  24. ^ "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - January 28, 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2019-04-20. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  25. ^ "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - Books - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  26. ^ Hohenadel, Kristin (2014-11-13). "This New TV Show Experiments With Design to Deter Speeding, Jaywalking". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  27. ^ "The most popular TED Talks of all time | TED Talks". www.ted.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  28. ^ Watch Sunday Morning: Experts weigh in on the psychology of romantic regret: "It sticks with people" - Full show on CBS. 2024-09-08. Retrieved 2024-09-11 – via www.cbs.com.
  29. ^ "Transcript: Daniel Pink on "Face the Nation," June 20, 2021 - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  30. ^ Good Morning America (2022-06-28). How feelings of regret can make a positive impact l GMA. Retrieved 2024-09-11 – via YouTube.
  31. ^ PBS News Hour | How to have perfect timing, according to science | Season 2018 | PBS. Retrieved 2024-09-11 – via www.pbs.org.
  32. ^ On GPS: Why you should ALWAYS go to the doctor before noon | CNN. 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2024-09-11 – via www.cnn.com.
  33. ^ "Full Episode: Oprah and Best-Selling Author Daniel Pink". Oprah.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  34. ^ "Opinion | American imagination needs an adrenaline shot. Here's how I'll deliver it". Washington Post. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  35. ^ "Opinion | Why not pay teachers $100,000 a year?". Washington Post. 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  36. ^ "WEDDINGS; Jessica A. Lerner, Daniel H. Pink". The New York Times. 1995-07-02. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  37. ^ Dameron, Amanda. "Daniel Pink's Home in Washington, DC (9 Photos)". Dwell. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
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