When Daniel Pink graduated law school, he was one of three students in his class that graduated unemployed. He tested several career paths but didn’t feel fulfilled in any of them. However, eventually, he realized that what he’d been doing as a side hustle all along was what he should pursue full-time. Now, he's a bestselling author of seven books that have been translated into 42 languages. In this episode of YAPClassic, you’ll learn about one of Daniel Pink’s New York Times bestsellers, The Science of Perfect Timing, and how to plan your day around your natural peaks and troughs to maximize your productivity.
Daniel Pink is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and thought leader. He has written for several notable publications, and his books cover topics like business, work, creativity, and behavior. He has written for several notable publications, including Fast Company, The Sunday Telegraph, The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The Atlantic, Slate, and Wired.
In this episode, Hala and Daniel will discuss:
- Hard questions to ask yourself when picking a career
- How Daniel discovered his love of writing
- Why you should make small pivots instead of taking bold actions
- The three stages of productivity & how to plan your day around them
- The shocking effect of taking breaks throughout the day
- How bias levels change throughout the day
- The best way to take naps
- How exercise affects you in the morning vs. evening
- What day of the week to adopt new habits
- And other topics…
Daniel Pink is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and thought leader. In 2011, he was named one of Thinkers50’s top 50 most influential minds. He was also the host and co-executive of the television series “Crowd Control,” a National Geographic program about human behavior that aired in more than 10 countries. He has written for several notable publications, including Fast Company, The Sunday Telegraph, The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The Atlantic, Slate, and Wired.
He is the author of seven books, the latest being The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. His books cover topics like business, work, creativity, and behavior. They have won multiple awards, have been translated into 42 languages, and have sold millions of copies around the world.
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