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Who wants a Whole New Mind?

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

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:

  • The world is changing and new skills are needed to succeed.
  • Use this book as a way to expand your own skills, reach new markets and build a better team of employees

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.

John Seiffer

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. I found out throught the ICF email announcement. I’ve heard great things about Dan Pink and this book. I hope I win!! BJ

  5. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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!

  10. 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

  14. Another wonderful way that the ICF newsletter keeps us informed and in the loop!
    thanks, Maya Balle

  15. 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.

  17. 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!

  18. 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.

  19. 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!!

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. I found out about the book from the ICF announcement.I am looking forward to reading it.

  23. ICF announcement. A whole new mind would be a great paradigm shift- personally and globally.
    Thanks for your offer.
    Nancy L

  24. I just read the ICF newsletter and clicked over to your site. Looking forward to hearing you at the conference!

  25. I found out about this through an ICF announcement. I’ll cross my fingers that I win!
    Carl

  26. 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.

  31. 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

  33. 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

  34. 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!

  35. 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.

  36. 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!

  39. 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.

  40. I heard about this book through the ICF newsletter – much thanks for highlighting this information.

  41. 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!

  42. I received this notification as a new member of ICF.
    I look forward to registering for the conference.

  43. Heard about this from ICF. Always on search for new way. Hope to win this book.

  45. I heard about this book through and ICF briefing. Sounds like a keynote I won’t miss at the conferenc this year.

  46. 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.

  48. I got to your blog from the ICF special announcement. This book sounds juicy! Lori

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