Daniel H. Pink
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| Born | July 23, 1964 United States |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University (B.A.) Yale Law School (J.D.) |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Spouse | Jessica Lerner |
| Website | |
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Daniel Howard Pink (born July 23, 1964) is an American non-fiction writer who has authored 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]
Early life and education
Daniel Pink grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated from Bexley High School.[3][4] He went on to Northwestern University, where he was a Truman Scholar, graduating Phi Beta Kappa.[5][6] He then earned a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School, where he was editor-in-chief of the Yale Law & Policy Review.[7]
Career
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]
Television and video work
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.[11]
Personal life
Pink married Jessica Lerner, a lawyer and fellow Yale Law School grad, in 1995.[12] They live in Washington D.C. with their children.[13]
Honors and awards
Pink has received honorary degrees from Georgetown University,[14] Pratt Institute,[15] Ringling College of Art and Design,[16] and the University of Indianapolis.[17]
Books
- 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.[18]
- 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.[19]
- 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.[20]
- Pink, Daniel H. (2018). When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing. Penguin. ISBN 978-0-73521-062-2.[21] NYT Hardcover Nonfiction bestseller No. 2, January 28, 2018.[22]
- 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[23]
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. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "YLPR masthead Issue 8.2" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- ^ Hohenadel, Kristin (2014-11-13). "This New TV Show Experiments With Design to Deter Speeding, Jaywalking". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Dameron, Amanda. "Daniel Pink's Home in Washington, DC (9 Photos)". Dwell. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ ""Georgetown Announces Speakers for 2016 Commencement"". 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
- ^ ""Speaker, Honorees Announced for 2013 Commencement"". Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
- ^ "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"". 28 April 2021. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2019-04-20. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ "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.