I have an autographed copy of the book by Dan Pink. I’ll give it away for FREE to a randomly chosen reader who emails or comments how they found out about this blog. Send your email or post your comment by noon, eastern time on Friday 4/28.
A Whole New Mind is about how economic changes make “right brain” qualities more important than they have ever been for success. This is in contrast to recent history when “left brain” stuff has been sufficient.
This is why a $3 toilet brush must be not only sourced and marketed cheaply (left brain accounting skills) but also well designed (right brain creativity) if it’s going to sell. It’s also why spirituality and happiness (right brain qualities) are as important in career decisions as retirement packages and salary (left brain).
And it explains that, in Pink’s words “seeing the big picture is fast becoming the killer app in business.” In other words, entreprenuers who understand the interrelatedness of the systems in their companies (right brain) do better than ones who don’t get the relationships that make the whole bigger than the sum of the parts.
More than just explanation, the book has exercises and examples. Dan is a prescient writer who frequently sees trends before they’re well known.
Takeaways:
Dan will also be a keynote speaker at the 11th annual International Coach Federation conference Nov. 1-4, 2006 in St. Louis. If you have any interest in coaching, or just want to see Dan in person, meet me at the arch.
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85 Comments
Ann Huttner
I may actually have to buy this book. Found out about it through an ICF e-mail news brief.
Look forward to hearing you at the conference.
02 May 2006 03:05 pm
Jill Donaldson
I heard about this wonderful giveaway through an ICF announcement.
I would love to read the book…need a new brain…love new outlooks…sounds fabulosa!
Jill
02 May 2006 04:05 pm
BJ Levy
I found out throught the ICF email announcement. I’ve heard great things about Dan Pink and this book. I hope I win!! BJ
02 May 2006 04:05 pm
Pat Obuchowski
Heard about this through the ICF newsletter and looking forward to hearing Dan at the conference!
Pat
02 May 2006 04:05 pm
Joy Humphrey
I just read an ICF announcement about this giveaway. Always want to learn new skills and make a difference with my clients.
Thanks for the opportunity to win this book!
Joy
02 May 2006 04:05 pm
Kathryn Kee
I heard about this book from the ICF email announcement.
Can’t wait to hear Dan Pink at the conference.
02 May 2006 04:05 pm
Mary Guarino
I found out about this offer through an ICF email newsletter. I’ve been a big fan of Dan Pink for several years now. He spoke for our FastCompany Company of Friends group a few years back — he was a huge hit, great speaker. I’d love to see his new book!
–Mary
02 May 2006 04:05 pm
Kelly Morgan
Hi John! I heard about this blog via the ICF special announcement. After reading the summary about the book and speaker, I’m even more excited about attending the conference! I look forward to meeting you, Dan and many other ICF members! Thanks! Kelly
02 May 2006 04:05 pm
Liz Reyer
I heard about this through the ICF announcement, and hope to be lucky on this one! I’m a recovering hardcore left-brainer, and love the perspective of integration this book offers!
02 May 2006 04:05 pm
Marion Franklin
I just read the ICF special announcement and would love to ‘win’ a great book! I’ve known about Dan Pink for quite some time and his concepts are embraced by many coaches. It would be a treat to read this book. Thanks! Marion
02 May 2006 04:05 pm
Wanda Craig
I read about your book via an ICF email on the 2006 conference. Congratulations on being selected as a keynote speaker.
02 May 2006 04:05 pm
Amanda Mitchell
I’m one of the ICF crowd too!!
02 May 2006 04:05 pm
Jim Parker
just received ICF notification….
02 May 2006 04:05 pm
Maya Balle
Another wonderful way that the ICF newsletter keeps us informed and in the loop!
thanks, Maya Balle
02 May 2006 04:05 pm
Judy Sabah
Oh, Thanks for this reminder John. I looked at this book once before and meant to get it. When I read about it in my ICF newsletter today I immediately remembered. Perhaps I’ll win it, if not I certainly will own it. Looking forward to hearing Dan Pink at the conference.
02 May 2006 04:05 pm
Donna Steinhorn
Just received the ICF bulletin. Like Judy, winning it would be grand…but if not, I’ll go out and buy it.
02 May 2006 04:05 pm
Sharon Spurlin
Hi John,
How nice to promote a book on systems. I need that right now!
I heard about the book from an e-mail on the ICF e-mail today!
02 May 2006 04:05 pm
Kathy Holdaway
This resonates with how we see our businesses in reaching clients who are innovators and early adopters, building in processes that involve the whole person. Thanks to the ICF for continuing to stay on the cutting edge and keeping us informed.
02 May 2006 04:05 pm
Martha Carnahan
I got the ICF announcement. This book keeps popping up on my radar screen… so alright already, I’m paying attention now. I’d love to check it out!!
02 May 2006 04:05 pm
Tammy Lenski
I found out about the book from the ICF announcement. As for others, I keep hearing about the book and am looking forward to reading it.
02 May 2006 05:05 pm
Mary Anne Walk
Receive the ICF announcement about Dan Pink being one of the speakers at the convention. Dan has been involved in interesting work his entire life and this book is no exception.
02 May 2006 05:05 pm
Rob Tarver
I found out about the book from the ICF announcement.I am looking forward to reading it.
02 May 2006 05:05 pm
Nancy Lubin
ICF announcement. A whole new mind would be a great paradigm shift- personally and globally.
Thanks for your offer.
Nancy L
02 May 2006 05:05 pm
Jeffrey Van Dyk
I just read the ICF newsletter and clicked over to your site. Looking forward to hearing you at the conference!
02 May 2006 05:05 pm
Carl Dierschow
I found out about this through an ICF announcement. I’ll cross my fingers that I win!
Carl
02 May 2006 05:05 pm
Doug O’Hara
Congratulations on producing this book and on this clever way to promote its existence through some innovative marketing.
I trust people will pick up your inititiative and buy this book. I would love to read it.
02 May 2006 05:05 pm
Terry
Found out from an ICF mailing!
02 May 2006 05:05 pm
Dan Clark
I learned about this blog in the offer on the ICF announcement. I have read the book and recommend it!
02 May 2006 05:05 pm
Celeste
found out from ICF mailing
02 May 2006 05:05 pm
Torkild Sköld
I found out throught the ICF email announcement. I’ve heard great things about Dan Pink and this book. I hope I win!! TS
02 May 2006 05:05 pm
Julie Fuimano
I found out about the blog through the ICF announcement. I have heard great things about the book and Dan and look forward to a great event. Julie
02 May 2006 05:05 pm
Angela Bird
Have been reading Dan’s work for a long time. It’s nice to watch the mind develop! Thanks Dan.
02 May 2006 06:05 pm
Kathy Nelson
I found out about it through an ICF email blast. I love to learn and be teased by ideas
that cause shifts of mind. Would love to WIN the book! Kathy
02 May 2006 06:05 pm
Oriana Tickell
I heard about the book/blog from the ICF announcement, the right/left brain discussion comes up on a regular basis with my clients, if I don’t win I’ll have to buy the book at the conference!
02 May 2006 06:05 pm
Dee Doochin, PCC
I found out about this blog from an ICF notice received on 5/2/06. I attended the ICF Virtual Community meeting when Dan Pink was the guest speaker. It was an excellent meeting and I am looking forward to being in his presence again in November at the ICF conference in St. Louis. I learned lots the last time I heard him speak…I know I’ll learn even more from him at ICF.
02 May 2006 06:05 pm
Tammy Cook
I heard about the drawing through the ICF’s special announcement. I’ve read FREE AGENT NATION and think Pink is right on the money in that one, so I don’t want to miss his latest and greatest work!
02 May 2006 06:05 pm
Jim McLaren
Another of the ICF website clan readers!
02 May 2006 06:05 pm
Bonnie Hill, PCC
Yet another ICF announcement sent me here. Thanks for the generous offer. Be well.
02 May 2006 06:05 pm
Bianca de Reus
I found out about this book via the ICF newsletter…THANK YOU ICF!! And I will browse this website as well, as it looks very informative and interesting.
02 May 2006 06:05 pm
Denise Kaku
I heard about this book through the ICF newsletter – much thanks for highlighting this information.
02 May 2006 08:05 pm
Cristina Vega
Heard about it from ICF too.
I have several “right brained” family members. I would love to learn all the wonderful things these guys have to offer and how will they rule the future!
02 May 2006 08:05 pm
Ann O’Connor
I received this notification as a new member of ICF.
I look forward to registering for the conference.
02 May 2006 08:05 pm
Marie Paule Roch
Heard about this from ICF. Always on search for new way. Hope to win this book.
02 May 2006 08:05 pm
Phyllis
I heard about the blog from ICF newsletter. Hope to win.
02 May 2006 08:05 pm
Victoria
I heard about this book through and ICF briefing. Sounds like a keynote I won’t miss at the conferenc this year.
02 May 2006 09:05 pm
Rikki
Have read the book, from the library, and heard Dan Pink speak. Heard about the give away from the ICF announcement, hope to add the autographed copy to my library. Thanks for the offer. Great way to get people to come to your blog.
02 May 2006 10:05 pm
Rosemary
I heard abouyt this from an ICF newsletter. Interesting strategy…
02 May 2006 10:05 pm
lori
I got to your blog from the ICF special announcement. This book sounds juicy! Lori
02 May 2006 10:05 pm
Kelly
I heard about this great blog from the ICF special announcement! Way cool!
02 May 2006 10:05 pm
Patricia
Well I heard it through the grapevine…that is, the ICF Conference announcement. I hope to be there!
02 May 2006 11:05 pm
HsuanHua
Can’t wait to read the book the see you in person in ICF 2006 conference! (thx for the ICF annoucement).
02 May 2006 11:05 pm
Marjorie Busse PCC
Nice networking angle…right brain??
That ICF transmission apparently is a smashing success. Dare I say the best if both sides.
Thanks for the opportunity. Marj
Hi Liz and Jim.
02 May 2006 11:05 pm
Charlotte Levy
Found out about this book through the ICF-newsletter. It would be nice to win
03 May 2006 12:05 am
DP Waldman, PCC, CPCC
I love Dan Pink’s work, and I open to allowing a free copy to come my way. Blessings now! DP Waldman, PCC, CPCC
03 May 2006 12:05 am
Virginia Williams, MBA ICF SR Chapter President
The holistic approach to our mind. This is THE direction for us to move. We have a chance to create and live what I call “Peaceful Productivity TM” Bravo. Cannot wait to read your book.
I found your blog from an ICF announcment.
Thank you for your work!!
03 May 2006 12:05 am
Joeann
Saw the ICF announcement
Love the blog!
visit mine
http://www.blog.joeann.com
I’m in Paris visiting coaches with Margaret Krigbaum,MCC!
03 May 2006 01:05 am
Georgene DeWald
Hi,
Just joined the ICF and you are in the first news email I recieved. I would love to renew my mind. I know this is the most powerful action I can take. What a great book title and more than that a plan for life.
The time is right for this book to become a best seller.
03 May 2006 02:05 am
Helmut Milcke
received this morning ICF special announcement and your generous blog offer. Would love to read the book and see whether it can be translated into German.
It is indeed high time that the subject is presented to large group of responsible people
Helmut
03 May 2006 02:05 am
Sidler
Thank you for drawing our attention to this book. It is a major theme I am concerned about to make the benefits of wholistic approaches obvious to ‘left-brain’ people…
I found your blogg through a special ICF announcement.
03 May 2006 02:05 am
Darryl Cross
Saw the book and the blogg via the ICF Special Announcement. Always love to explore more about the workings of the mind…intriguing stuff.
03 May 2006 03:05 am
NIc Mitchell
I saw the book on the ICF web site. I was intrigued so here I am!
03 May 2006 04:05 am
Olivia Lockwood
Received ICF email and was curious, so here is my response. I am always interested to read about how our thinking impacts our behaviours…and how we can change after becoming aware! Wildly curious to read Dan Pink’s latest views.
03 May 2006 05:05 am
Siobhan Murphy
Hi John,
Saw the post in an ICF e-mail.
What a creative way to market your blog!
Hope to see you in St. Louis.
Blessings, Siobhan Murphy
03 May 2006 07:05 am
Anja Kiefer
Heard about this wonderful book through an ICF announcement. Sounds very interesting and as I am a very curious person and always love to expand my own skills this book will definitively come onto my “must read” list.
All the best from Germany.
Anja
03 May 2006 07:05 am
SG Jones
Heard about this through the ICF newsletter and looking forward to hearing Dan at the conference!
03 May 2006 08:05 am
Steve Reiter
As so many others, I found out throught the ICF website. As a new business-blog owner, I find this a valuable lesson in blog marketing. Thanks.
03 May 2006 08:05 am
Charles Powell
Interesting idea, this type of marketing.
03 May 2006 08:05 am
Colin Holbrow
I am responding to the ICF email challenge to contact you and receive a copy of Dan Pink’s book. I look forward to receiving a copy!
Colin
03 May 2006 08:05 am
Howard Greenstein
I saw this on the ICF Special Announcement Email.
Great use of marketing and getting people to take action!
Howard
03 May 2006 09:05 am
Augusta
I heard it through the ICF grapevine and do love books and free things. Thank you for the fun and possibilities.
03 May 2006 10:05 am
Anonymous
What a difference an e-mail from ICF makes!
That’s where I heard about your blog… I will check it out.
Thanks.
03 May 2006 10:05 am
Chreyl Gitlin
What a great book! I really need this book. I do coaching and organization effectiveness consulting for Air Force Space Command in Cape Canaveral. Pink’s book says what I keep explaining. Thank you:)
03 May 2006 11:05 am
Risa Hayes
I found out about this through the ICF. Sounds like a must-have book that will help develop amazing leaders. I think employees have known this intuitively for a while, and are often disspointed by company leaders who haven’t yet figured it out. Thanks for writing it out!
03 May 2006 11:05 am
Andrea Kantor
I found out about your blog and this contest for the book through the ICF. I’ve often spoken to my clients and with larger groups about understanding Context as a key element of effective leadership. Sounds like this book expands on that concept with a mix of science and art. Hope I win the book!
03 May 2006 11:05 am
Jeanne Gray Carr
Ditto! Found out about your giveaway from ICF. Great idea and I hope I win.
03 May 2006 11:05 am
Laura Triay
Found out about this through the ICF newsletter. Looking forward to hearing Dan at the conference!
03 May 2006 02:05 pm
Kristin Schage
ICF’s newsletter was the inspirator to join this lottery!
Any book that can excell my knowlegde in the sphere of leadership and my coaching-skills are of high priority for me. I don’t know D. Pink, and would love to be inspired by him.
Best regards,
Kristin Schage
03 May 2006 03:05 pm
Marilyn O’Hearne, MCC
John,
I heard through the ICF newsletter. I’m looking forward to the ICF conference being in the Midwest this year.
I’m intrigued and inspired by blogs and books.
03 May 2006 03:05 pm
Sonia Sinisterra
Found out about this through the ICF newsletter. Looking forward to hearing Dan at the conference!
03 May 2006 05:05 pm
Baldin Valeria
Found out through last ICF newsletter! Ciao Valeria
04 May 2006 06:05 am
Dori
Saw the notice on the ICF E-news-letter
04 May 2006 04:05 pm
Helena
Hi! The book sounds wonderful. I hear about it in the diploma course on coaching I am doing at Erickson College in Vancouver and again in the ICF email about the 2006 international conference. I think it’s going to be heavily in demand
Helena
05 May 2006 12:05 am
Lisa Lorenzon
This is a must read for me, hope I win, or I just might have to buy it. Found out through the ICF Newsletter.
27 Oct 2006 09:10 pm
Thomas
Keep up the good work
25 Dec 2006 09:12 am
Renewing Your Mind
Looking forward to reading the book. Btw love the blog
23 Feb 2007 06:02 pm
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