January 1st, 2010

Two simple questions that can
change your life in 2010

(A “video excerpt” of Drive, created by the fantabulous Lindsey Testolin.)

 

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31 Comments

1. Giff on January 1, 2010

   well I was sorry to miss the teleseminar today (family obligations came up) but my book arrived and I’m looking forward to the read.

2. Jay Jacobs on January 1, 2010

   Love it. I’ll make sure I keep these two questions in pain view and most important, I’m excited to share these questions with all of my “peeps.”

3. Jay Jacobs on January 1, 2010

   Woops, can you change “pain” to plain, I clicked too fast. Thanks.

4. Jeffrey Cufaude on January 1, 2010

   Hmm, I wonder if “He commented periodically on Dan Pink’s Blog” qualifies as an acceptable sentence.

   Probably not. I better get to thinking.

5. Alex Bornkessel on January 1, 2010

   Thanks for sharing this clip. This is an excellent video to inspire!

6. Patrick Smith on January 1, 2010

   My initial stab at my sentence – “He created music that helped people heal.” Will reflect on question # 2 tonight. Eager to read “Drive.” I have it on hold at the library.

7. Tim Sanchez on January 1, 2010

   Hey Dan, I caught the seminar this afternoon. Great event and a great way to kick off 2010. Nothing but the best!

8. Tonya Leigh on January 1, 2010

   Daniel- I hate I missed the seminar, but I am devouring your book. You are able to put into words what I’ve been feeling for years. Thanks for your clarity and passion. Just curious. What’s your sentence?

9. Deborah Mills-Scofield on January 1, 2010

   Great seminar – thank you for taking the time!

10. Marie Ferguson on January 2, 2010

    Really enjoyed the video its so spot on.

11. Ellen Gradman on January 2, 2010

    Love this video! It is visually beautiful as well as thought provoking. The information you provided at the seminar today was a great way to start 2010. I saw you at the NAEA a few years ago in New York and since then have suggested your book to everyone I know! “Drive” just arrived the other day and I’m starting to read it asap. I figured it was the perfect first book for 2010.
    Have a happy, colorful and creative New Year!

12. ronald on January 3, 2010

    thanks Daniel,
    such a message makes life more pink =)

13. Mark Rachman on January 4, 2010

    This is just typical overgeneralized pablum. If only two simple anythings could actually make a difference. Promoting these “quick fixes” discourages people from doing the hard work needed to make life changes.

14. Montse on January 4, 2010

    Great video! I will share the video and recommend your book with my students at ESADE and Barcelona University. Thanks for the inspiration! Feliz Año 2010!

15. Andy Kanefield on January 4, 2010

    Dan,

    Great video. It’s amazing how many people loose sight of what they are really trying to do and therefore, have no way to gage how they’re doing. I have to say that it takes work to stay focused on what you care about and not let all the noise get in the way.

    The video did a great job of delivering the message!

16. Cindy on January 5, 2010

    Just bought the book and looking forward to hearing Daniel at Powells Books in Portland Oregon on January 17th.

17. Greg Stevenson on January 5, 2010

    Been said in many ways before but the person that I originally got these two concepts from was Edwards Deming.
    Consistency of Purpose and never-ending cycle of improvement was core to his philosophy. He is dead now so it never hurts for someone else to take up the cause and to re-phrase for a new generation.

18. Chad on January 6, 2010

    Question 2 is simpl;y Nietzche’s “Long Obedience in the same direction” cool

19. Ed Gandia on January 7, 2010

    Brilliant, Dan! And I loved your teleseminar last week.

    These questions remind me of an essay in Robert Fulghum’s book, “It Was on Fire When I Lay Down on it.” Fulghum bought a cemetery plot and had a hole dug. He then visited the plot, pulled up a chair and stared at the hole for hours, wondering…”What will the say about me in my funeral?”

    This kind of “Begin with the end in mind” thinking is something I need to do more often. Especially when I get very busy.

20. Jake Jacobs on January 25, 2010

    I love the first question, would tweak the second, and add a third.

    Why?

    Asking “Was I better today than yesterday?” leaves me with a yes/no answer, puts me in a judgment and evaluation mode, and focused me only on the past.

    What about “What did I learn today about how to better live ‘my sentence’ tomorrow?

    Open ended, learning oriented, past and future focused.

    Whaddaya think?

21. Chiaki Ikuyama on January 27, 2010

    What is my sentense?
    …It’s hard to make it one sentense.
    But this is certainly something that everyone should keep in mind in order to stay motivated… I would say

    “She succeeded both in her career and personal life using business knowledge achieved in school and art skills”

    I need to work on art as much as I can but need to balance it out with school work!

    Was I better than yesterday?

    Yes, because anything that you do or experience everyday means something..even if you felt like it was a waste at that point…it will benefit you in some way in a long run!

22. Alex Windjue on February 2, 2010

    My Sentence…

    He inspired those around him and motivated people to better themselves.

    Was I better than yesterday?

    Yes… I volunteered my time to a useful project that everyone else turned down. It wasn’t appealing nor fun, but by stepping up, I hope that someday someone else may make a similar leap.

23. DENNYSE on February 4, 2010

    HI-

    READ “AWNM” ON MY SON’S RECOMMENDATION WHEN HE READ IT FOR A COURSE AT SYRACUSE. HAVE RECOMMENDED IT TO MORE PEOPLE THAN I REMEMBER. ALSO READ JOHNNY BUNKO.

    JUST WATCHED “2 ?” VIDEO.

    REMINDS ME OF SOMETHING MY YOGA TEACHER SOMETIMES SAYS AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS.

    1. LET AN INTENTION FORM IN YOUR MIND. WHAT IS IT THAT YOU WANT TO INCORPORATE IN YOUR PRACTICE TODAY?

    2. NOW TRY TO VISUALIZE THE FIRST STEP YOU WILL TAKE TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN.

    I enjoy your books and website. You present interesting, usable ideas in a straightforward way.

    Look forward to reading “Drive.”

24. Lynn Goserud on February 8, 2010

    I liked this video; it really made me think of what i have accomplished and the little things i can do to better myself.

25. Rachel Kloiber on March 3, 2010

    I just finished listening to Drive the other week. As a leadership development professional I found the concepts refreshing! I am rewriting my sentence today!

26. Che Webster on March 4, 2010

    “Drive” has been an inspiring and yet practical read… and this little animation has really brought it home. Right now, I am finding that Dan’s work is helping me to connect EQ, the 7 Habits, and several other strands into a coherent recipe for living full.

    What my sentence is right now and what I aspire for it to be are perhaps very different… but at least I can now work towards changing that in the longer-term. Step-by-step.

27. Dan Black on April 11, 2010

    Great video clip. It make a leaders really think about whats most important

28. Esade Bussiness School Marketing 09/10 on April 30, 2010

    Sentences of Executive Master in Marketing and Sales Management student’s of Esade Bussiness School, are:

    Mª Victoria Arnau says:
    • Me dedico a que la gente tenga experiencias que sea capaz de sentir más allá que consumir – I work to give people experiences that will be able to feel beyond consuming.

    Alexandra Rodríguez says:
    • Contribuir con el diseño a transformar el entorno y mejorar la calidad de vida de los ciudadanos – Contribute to the design to transform the environment and improve the quality of life of citizens.
    I spent a great time reding your book: A whole new mind” and it was really inspiring for my professional life” Thanks a lot!

    Alfons Alférez says:
    • Mejorar el mundo en el que vivir creando valor en la sociedad a través de sus actos – Improving the world we live in society by creating value through their actions.

    Patricia Massa Polo says:
    • Reinventar todo lo que nos rodea y si no existe crearlo – Reinvent everything around us and if not there create it.
    • Sawabona & Shikoba. In South Africa people greet each other: Sawabona means Respect, I appreciate you and You are important to me & people answer: Shikoba means So, I exist to you.
    Both are my main sentences in life.

29. Montse Marsal on May 1, 2010

    Great sentences!

    Montse

30. Ruth Howard on August 2, 2010

    Loved ‘A whole New Mind’ (audiobook) still revisiting to dip in, about to start ‘Drive’ thru my local library…Thanks Ruth

31. Manoj on August 27, 2010

    Wonderful video! Unfortunately came across this one only today. And great questions to be asking oneself too. The key takeaway is how simple it really is. The challenge is often to break down things to their simplest form.