Daniel Pink
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And let's go back to inaction and action.
I think that there's a lot to be said for, in general, having a slight bias for action. That is for, so for just like for trying stuff. And again, it goes to the awkwardness. So I think that awkwardness is a weak excuse. I think fear is a stronger excuse. I think feelings of awkwardness, do what you can to push past those. Sort of a bias for action.
I think that there's a lot to be said for, in general, having a slight bias for action. That is for, so for just like for trying stuff. And again, it goes to the awkwardness. So I think that awkwardness is a weak excuse. I think fear is a stronger excuse. I think feelings of awkwardness, do what you can to push past those. Sort of a bias for action.
I think that there's a lot to be said for, in general, having a slight bias for action. That is for, so for just like for trying stuff. And again, it goes to the awkwardness. So I think that awkwardness is a weak excuse. I think fear is a stronger excuse. I think feelings of awkwardness, do what you can to push past those. Sort of a bias for action.
I think that there's a lot to be said for, in general, having a slight bias for action. That is for, so for just like for trying stuff. And again, it goes to the awkwardness. So I think that awkwardness is a weak excuse. I think fear is a stronger excuse. I think feelings of awkwardness, do what you can to push past those. Sort of a bias for action.
I think that there's a lot to be said for, in general, having a slight bias for action. That is for, so for just like for trying stuff. And again, it goes to the awkwardness. So I think that awkwardness is a weak excuse. I think fear is a stronger excuse. I think feelings of awkwardness, do what you can to push past those. Sort of a bias for action.
That's what you're... That's what 38-year-old you wants you to do. If you're at a juncture and you're saying, God, should I do this unethical thing or should I not? 98% of us, 38-year-old you wants you to do the right thing. The you of 10 years from now is really looking out for your best interests. And here's the thing.
That's what you're... That's what 38-year-old you wants you to do. If you're at a juncture and you're saying, God, should I do this unethical thing or should I not? 98% of us, 38-year-old you wants you to do the right thing. The you of 10 years from now is really looking out for your best interests. And here's the thing.
That's what you're... That's what 38-year-old you wants you to do. If you're at a juncture and you're saying, God, should I do this unethical thing or should I not? 98% of us, 38-year-old you wants you to do the right thing. The you of 10 years from now is really looking out for your best interests. And here's the thing.
That's what you're... That's what 38-year-old you wants you to do. If you're at a juncture and you're saying, God, should I do this unethical thing or should I not? 98% of us, 38-year-old you wants you to do the right thing. The you of 10 years from now is really looking out for your best interests. And here's the thing.
That's what you're... That's what 38-year-old you wants you to do. If you're at a juncture and you're saying, God, should I do this unethical thing or should I not? 98% of us, 38-year-old you wants you to do the right thing. The you of 10 years from now is really looking out for your best interests. And here's the thing.
Well, the other thing is also, we can make a pretty safe prediction about what the you of 10 years from now will care about. And it's not most things. The me of 10 years from now isn't going to care what I have for dinner tonight. It isn't going to care what t-shirt I wore today. But it is going to care, did I do the work and build a stable foundation for myself, for my family, for my team?
Well, the other thing is also, we can make a pretty safe prediction about what the you of 10 years from now will care about. And it's not most things. The me of 10 years from now isn't going to care what I have for dinner tonight. It isn't going to care what t-shirt I wore today. But it is going to care, did I do the work and build a stable foundation for myself, for my family, for my team?
Well, the other thing is also, we can make a pretty safe prediction about what the you of 10 years from now will care about. And it's not most things. The me of 10 years from now isn't going to care what I have for dinner tonight. It isn't going to care what t-shirt I wore today. But it is going to care, did I do the work and build a stable foundation for myself, for my family, for my team?
Well, the other thing is also, we can make a pretty safe prediction about what the you of 10 years from now will care about. And it's not most things. The me of 10 years from now isn't going to care what I have for dinner tonight. It isn't going to care what t-shirt I wore today. But it is going to care, did I do the work and build a stable foundation for myself, for my family, for my team?
Well, the other thing is also, we can make a pretty safe prediction about what the you of 10 years from now will care about. And it's not most things. The me of 10 years from now isn't going to care what I have for dinner tonight. It isn't going to care what t-shirt I wore today. But it is going to care, did I do the work and build a stable foundation for myself, for my family, for my team?
I'm a happily married guy of 27 years, but I'll give everybody who's listening, all the Yap listeners, some romantic advice, okay? Ask the person out. I'm dead serious. If you're wondering whether he, she, or they, you should ask him, her, or them out, do it. The worst thing that can happen is that the person says no. And you know what happens when the person says no? You're fine. Life goes on.
I'm a happily married guy of 27 years, but I'll give everybody who's listening, all the Yap listeners, some romantic advice, okay? Ask the person out. I'm dead serious. If you're wondering whether he, she, or they, you should ask him, her, or them out, do it. The worst thing that can happen is that the person says no. And you know what happens when the person says no? You're fine. Life goes on.
I'm a happily married guy of 27 years, but I'll give everybody who's listening, all the Yap listeners, some romantic advice, okay? Ask the person out. I'm dead serious. If you're wondering whether he, she, or they, you should ask him, her, or them out, do it. The worst thing that can happen is that the person says no. And you know what happens when the person says no? You're fine. Life goes on.
I'm a happily married guy of 27 years, but I'll give everybody who's listening, all the Yap listeners, some romantic advice, okay? Ask the person out. I'm dead serious. If you're wondering whether he, she, or they, you should ask him, her, or them out, do it. The worst thing that can happen is that the person says no. And you know what happens when the person says no? You're fine. Life goes on.