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The Future of Work According to Daniel Pink
Best-selling author, Daniel Pink, explains how the division of tasks between the left and right hemispheres of the brain provides a metaphor for the future of work. Left hemisphere tasks, such as logical and analytical skills, are becoming easier to automate and outsource, while right hemisphere skills, such as empathy and inventiveness, are becoming more valuable in a world of abundance and innovation.
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The division of tasks between the left and right hemispheres of the brain offers a metaphor for understanding the future of work.
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The division of tasks between the left and right hemispheres of the brain offers a metaphor for understanding the future of work. Tasks that are logical and analytical are specialized in the left hemisphere while tasks about understanding context and synthesis are specialized in the right hemisphere.
ChapterThe Future of Work According to Daniel Pink
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The traditional left brain abilities of logical and analytical thinking are still necessary but are no longer sufficient in today's economy.
46:44 - 48:41 (01:56)
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The traditional left brain abilities of logical and analytical thinking are still necessary but are no longer sufficient in today's economy. The right brain abilities of creativity, empathy, and big picture thinking are now equally important in dealing with the demands for new ideas in an abundant world.
ChapterThe Future of Work According to Daniel Pink
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Author and podcast host, Tim Ferriss, discusses his disappointment with the results of his brain scan and the humbling realization that his brain is largely responsible for who he is yet looks completely unremarkable compared to others.
48:42 - 50:18 (01:36)
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Author and podcast host, Tim Ferriss, discusses his disappointment with the results of his brain scan and the humbling realization that his brain is largely responsible for who he is yet looks completely unremarkable compared to others.