Daniel H. Pink
American non-fiction writer (born 1964)
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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]
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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 |
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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]