Episode
#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
2:16:01
Published: Sun Mar 25 2018
Description
This podcast explores how to make better decisions, ask better questions, and be more creative. The stories range from escapes to India and speechwriting for Al Gore, to writing bestselling books and using “motivational interviewing” with kids.The guest is Daniel H. Pink (@danielpink), the author of six provocative books, including his newest, WHEN: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing. WHEN is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post, and Publishers Weekly bestseller. Pink's other books include the long-running New York Times bestseller A WHOLE NEW MIND and the #1 New York Times bestsellers DRIVE and TO SELL IS HUMAN. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into 37 languages. Pink lives in Washington, DC, with his family.Daniel was the host and co-executive producer of Crowd Control, a television series about human behavior on the National Geographic Channel. For the last six years, London-based Thinkers 50 named him as one of the top-15 business thinkers in the world.Enjoy!This podcast is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. While I often praise this company's lion's mane mushroom coffee for a minimal caffeine wakeup call that lasts, I asked the founders if they could help me -- someone who's struggled with insomnia for decades -- sleep. Their answer: Reishi Mushroom Elixir. They made a special batch for me and my listeners that comes without sweetener; you can try it at bedtime with a little honey or nut milk, or you can just add hot water to your single-serving packet and embrace its bitterness like I do.Try it right now by going to foursigmatic.com/ferriss and using the code Ferriss to get 20 percent off this rare, limited run of Reishi Mushroom Elixir. If you are in the experimental mindset, I do not think you'll be disappointed.This episode is also brought to you by WeWork. I haven't had an office in almost two decades, but working from home and coffee shops isn't always what it's cracked up to be. When I moved to Austin, one of the first things I did was get a space at WeWork, and I could not be happier. It's dog friendly and serves the best cold-brew coffee on tap I've ever had!WeWork is a global network of work spaces where companies and people grow together -- in fact, more than ten percent of Fortune 500 companies use WeWork. The idea is simple: you focus on your business, and WeWork takes care of the rest -- front desk service, utilities, refreshments, and more. WeWork now has more than 200 locations all over the world, so chances are good there's one near you. Check out we.co/tim to become a part of the global WeWork community!***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chapters
In this episode, Tim Ferris has a conversation with author Daniel Pink who talks about his latest book “When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing” and shares insights on decision making, creativity and productivity.
00:00 - 05:25 (05:25)
Summary
In this episode, Tim Ferris has a conversation with author Daniel Pink who talks about his latest book “When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing” and shares insights on decision making, creativity and productivity.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker talks about how meeting his wife in law school was the only positive outcome from his expensive decision to attend.
05:25 - 12:57 (07:32)
Summary
The speaker talks about how meeting his wife in law school was the only positive outcome from his expensive decision to attend. He now believes in surrogation for everything in order to make better decisions.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on the negative aspects of the legal profession, including excessive concern for pandering and fundraising, excessive bureaucracy and partisanship, and the importance of intellectual humility.
12:57 - 21:25 (08:28)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the negative aspects of the legal profession, including excessive concern for pandering and fundraising, excessive bureaucracy and partisanship, and the importance of intellectual humility.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Former speechwriter, David Litt, shares how he learned to improve his speeches - by watching the audience and writing down what worked and what didn't.
21:25 - 32:23 (10:58)
Summary
Former speechwriter, David Litt, shares how he learned to improve his speeches - by watching the audience and writing down what worked and what didn't. He also emphasizes the importance of not making permanent decisions based on one reaction.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast episode, Stephen Dubner shares his writing process and discusses how he improves his writing by listening to it.
32:23 - 37:58 (05:34)
Summary
In this podcast episode, Stephen Dubner shares his writing process and discusses how he improves his writing by listening to it. He also touches on the importance of audience feedback and how it plays into his writing.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The use of a numerical scale to measure motivation can help individuals identify the reasons behind their lack of productivity and take action to improve it.
37:58 - 44:55 (06:57)
Summary
The use of a numerical scale to measure motivation can help individuals identify the reasons behind their lack of productivity and take action to improve it. By recognizing the consequences of not being motivated, individuals can find the drive to accomplish tasks and achieve their goals.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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.
44:55 - 50:18 (05:22)
Summary
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.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Author Dan Pink reflects on his newest book, "When," and why it was the most difficult book for him to write due to the lack of existing research on the subject of timing.
50:18 - 54:52 (04:33)
Summary
Author Dan Pink reflects on his newest book, "When," and why it was the most difficult book for him to write due to the lack of existing research on the subject of timing.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Author Tim Ferriss discusses the difficulties of structuring and researching his book, "The Four Hour Chef."
54:53 - 1:00:38 (05:45)
Summary
Author Tim Ferriss discusses the difficulties of structuring and researching his book, "The Four Hour Chef." Despite his initial intention of writing the book chronologically, he struggled to find a clean organization for the material.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Research has shown that the time of day can have an impact on cognitive abilities and performance, and that our energy levels follow a pattern of peak-trough-recovery.
1:00:38 - 1:07:50 (07:11)
Summary
Research has shown that the time of day can have an impact on cognitive abilities and performance, and that our energy levels follow a pattern of peak-trough-recovery. Productivity expert Daniel H. Pink urges individuals and organizations to be more strategic when making "when" decisions, such as scheduling meetings, and take this pattern into account.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, the speaker talks about their daily routine that changed after reading a book, which has now helped them to organize their day better, with analytical work in the morning and administrative work for the midday.
1:07:50 - 1:13:41 (05:50)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker talks about their daily routine that changed after reading a book, which has now helped them to organize their day better, with analytical work in the morning and administrative work for the midday.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares his method of organizing his ideas for a book, including the use of paper folders, a labeler, and bouncing ideas off of others before writing a book proposal even if the deal is already secured.
1:13:41 - 1:20:35 (06:54)
Summary
The speaker shares his method of organizing his ideas for a book, including the use of paper folders, a labeler, and bouncing ideas off of others before writing a book proposal even if the deal is already secured.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Author and journalist Daniel Pink talks about the transformative experience of writing to figure out what you really want to say and how book proposals can help in the process.
1:20:36 - 1:29:26 (08:50)
Summary
Author and journalist Daniel Pink talks about the transformative experience of writing to figure out what you really want to say and how book proposals can help in the process.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In non-fiction, before writing a book, you need to create a book proposal which is a business plan and an executive summary for your book.
1:29:26 - 1:34:50 (05:23)
Summary
In non-fiction, before writing a book, you need to create a book proposal which is a business plan and an executive summary for your book. A good book proposal should answer questions such as what the book is about and why it fills the need that hasn't been filled yet.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Identifying the target audience is essential for a successful book launch.
1:34:50 - 1:42:48 (07:58)
Summary
Identifying the target audience is essential for a successful book launch. Knowing who is not going to buy the book can help to find the right audience and increase the chances of success.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker describes the importance of defining a target audience for a product or service and suggests ways to get granular in understanding their common characteristics.
1:42:49 - 1:52:03 (09:14)
Summary
The speaker describes the importance of defining a target audience for a product or service and suggests ways to get granular in understanding their common characteristics. He also shares a personal anecdote of how traveling in India helped him gain clarity on the type of people he wanted to work with.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Author and podcaster Tim Ferriss discusses the importance of re-reading books at different points in one's life and how it can change the reading experience.
1:52:03 - 1:58:06 (06:03)
Summary
Author and podcaster Tim Ferriss discusses the importance of re-reading books at different points in one's life and how it can change the reading experience.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker suggests that assuming positive intent from others is a better way to approach life rather than assuming negative intent.
1:58:06 - 2:06:46 (08:39)
Summary
The speaker suggests that assuming positive intent from others is a better way to approach life rather than assuming negative intent. He also shares his view on aging and politics, and how experience can change one's perspective on things.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
WeWork is a global network of workspaces for people to focus on their businesses, while they take care of utilities, refreshments, members-only events, special discounts, and more.
2:06:46 - 2:12:18 (05:31)
Summary
WeWork is a global network of workspaces for people to focus on their businesses, while they take care of utilities, refreshments, members-only events, special discounts, and more. It provides spaces for people to meet, connect and create meaning, no matter where they are in the world.
Episode#305: Daniel Pink — How to Make Better Decisions and Be More Creative
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Get 20% off on Four Sigmatic's limited run of reishi mushroom elixir made exclusively for Tim Ferris show listeners.
2:12:18 - 2:15:53 (03:34)
Summary
Get 20% off on Four Sigmatic's limited run of reishi mushroom elixir made exclusively for Tim Ferris show listeners. The elixir contains organic reishi extract, organic fueled mint extract, organic rose hips extract, and organic tulsi extract.