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A Whole New Mind – Design

I promised to share some of the collection of tools, exercises and further reading materials which Dan Pink provided in his book A Whole New Mind to send us on our way to developing each of the six essential aptitudes – what he calls the six senses on which professional and personal satisfaction increasingly will depend. One of the six senses is Design and Pink outlined a number of tools, exercises and reading materials which one might pursue to develop this sense. The following selection resonated with me.   1.     Read Design Magazines Pink says: “Professional designers read (and obsess over) design magazines. So should you (except for the obsess part). Reading design magazines – or just leafing through them – can sharpen ...

A Whole New Mind – Meaning

I promised to share some of the collection of tools, exercises and further reading materials which Dan Pink provided in his book A Whole New Mind to send us on our way to developing each of the six essential aptitudes – what he calls the six senses on which professional and personal satisfaction increasingly will depend. One of the six senses is Meaning and Pink outlined a number of tools, exercises and reading materials which one might pursue to develop this sense. The following selection resonated with me.   Say Thanks The Gratitude Visit. Think of a person in your life who has been kind or generous to you but whom you’ve never properly thanked. Write a detailed “gratitude letter” to that person, ...