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Behavioral
The Autonomy Prompts
Replace assignments with four short questions that hand back control.
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Behavioral
The Regret-on-Three Test
Ask whether you'll regret avoiding this conversation in three days, three months, three years.
2-min read 5-min actionDPDaniel Pink
Behavioral
The When, Not What
Do your most cognitively demanding work during your daily peak — not after lunch.
2-min read 10-min actionDPDaniel Pink
Behavioral
The Deliberate Trough
Schedule a real recovery window in your low-energy hour, not at the end of the day.
2-min read 20-min actionDPDaniel Pink
Behavioral
The Curiosity Opener
Open with a real question, not a position — and let the answer reshape your ask.
2-min read 10-min actionDPDaniel Pink
Behavioral
The Peak Protection Protocol
Move every high-stakes decision into your sharpest hour and refuse them outside it.
2-min read 5-min actionDPDaniel Pink
Behavioral
The Regret Lottery
Reframe a task you're avoiding as a prize you'll lose if you skip it.
2-min read 5-min actionDPDaniel Pink