THIS WAS A GREAT BOOK! COOL! YEAH! Loved it. Anyone that preaches Elasticity, Empathy, and Optimism in relation to something that you can't escape and think of as the devil is great! So thank you Mr. Pink for an incredibly convincing argument that the nature of selling has changed. Give me about 20 more years of life experience to decide if I agree with that. I just don't understand why people don't appreciate outward difference. That's like saying you don't appreciate technological innovation. Humans are creative by nature but maybe I say that because I have a very open view of what creativity is. We for some reason are always finding new means of expression. If that means inventing something that allows to post our thoughts every five minutes for the world to see: great. If that means getting your favorite bird tattooed on your face or your butt: that is great too. But if you are any kind of fan of difference (which everyone has to say they are or they look like a jerk) then you have to appreciate outward displays of difference. If you care about creativity at all in any way how can you not appreciate that? In a book a read, I think called "Gay TV Straight America" there was a section on the "creative class" which is a group of middle class individuals who group together usually in city areas and have jobs that are creatively expressive and deliberately choose to be around people who appreciate difference (why I chose Washington Square West). Anyways, the creative class is growing, and notice they are middle and upper middle class people so they are in professions that are considered "legitimate". I know that statement was deeply problematic but I think you know what I'm saying. Anyways, outward difference isn't so much deviant anymore (which is kind of a shame). Everyone has tattoos. And I know not everyone thinks like me but employers look for confidence and innovative minds in todays market. I would definitely hire a capable person who was awesome enough to have hald of their head shaved or something like that. There is a fine line between doing somethingt like that for attention and doing it because you're legitimately awesome and different. If you're any kind of people reader you can tell the difference. It is sooooooo rare to meet someone who has a crazy different outward appearance and is down to Earth and humble too but I garuntee if you find them they will be a million times more creative and beneficial than the average person. If you don't want to be creative with your own self why would you be creative with other things? I think if a person is truely truely creative they won't be able to help but let it show through. It doesn't have to be some crazy over the top costume display. I just has to be different. Now I REALLY want a tattoo. I just talked myself into it.