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My Take
Pink belongs to a rare breed: the translator of academic research into something the rest of us can actually use. What I admire most is his restraint. Books like Drive could easily have become preachy self-help, but he keeps them grounded in evidence about autonomy and motivation. His path from Gore's speechwriter to seven-time bestselling author tells me he understands persuasion at a structural level, not just as a writer but as a thinker about how people work. He occupies the gap between scholar and practitioner, and that's exactly where the most useful ideas tend to live.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daniel H. Pink
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニエル・ピンク
- Reading
- だにえる・ぴんく
- Born
- July 23, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Bexley, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- journalist / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Bexley High School
- University
- Northwestern University
Awards & achievements
- Harry S. Truman Scholarship
- Pell Grant
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Daniel H. Pink born?
Born July 23, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Daniel H. Pink from?
Daniel H. Pink is from Bexley, Ohio, United States.
What does Daniel H. Pink do?
Daniel H. Pink works as journalist, writer.
What is Daniel H. Pink known for?
Notable works include Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.