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Book · 2012 · Influence (psychology)

To Sell Is Human

by Daniel H. Pink · Recommended by 4 people on 4 podcasts

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And I remember once Daniel Pink called me. He said, 'I'm writing a book and I want your help.' I said, 'Great.' And he's I was like, 'What's the title of the book?' And he said, 'To sell is human.'.
Ryan Smith · My First Million · Nov 2025 Listen at 24:24

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I think Dan Pink wrote a book, um, to sell is to human. And, and I really kind of have, have come, have arrived there to.
Kevin Kelly How I Write · Sep 2023
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And you wrote a book about sales to sellers human 2012 you wrote that book.
Steven Bartlett The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Mar 2022
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And now I'm reading to sell as human which actually Dominic cortuccio had sent me it was one of his one of his books and he sent me a copy of it.
Brad Barrett ChooseFI · Aug 2018

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To Sell Is Human by Daniel H. Pink is a bestselling book exploring the modern science and philosophy of selling, arguing that everyone is in sales regardless of their job title. The book was discussed by several prominent figures across different podcasts. Ryan Smith recalled on My First Million that Daniel Pink called him while writing the work to ask for his input and share the prospective title. On How I Write, Kevin Kelly mentioned the book to illustrate how his perspective on sales and marketing evolved over time. Brad Barrett discussed reading the book on ChooseFI after receiving a copy from Dominic Cortuccio. Finally, Steven Bartlett brought up the 2012 release on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, asking the author what insights he gained about persuasion and motivation from writing it. Across these appearances, guests and hosts referenced the title to highlight how persuasion, negotiation, and moving others are fundamental components of everyday human interaction, whether in traditional business environments or personal relationships, cementing the text as a foundational guide for contemporary professionals seeking to improve their communication strategies.

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Brad Barrett and now I'm reading to sell as human which actually Dominic cortuccio had sent me it was one of his one of… 1
Discussed
“and now I'm reading to sell as human which actually Dominic cortuccio had sent me it was one of his one of his books and he sent me a copy of it”
Kevin Kelly I think Dan Pink wrote a book, um, to sell is to human. And, and I really kind of have, have come, have arr… 1
Discussed
“I think Dan Pink wrote a book, um, to sell is to human. And, and I really kind of have, have come, have arrived there to”
Ryan Smith And I remember once Daniel Pink called me. He said, 'I'm writing a book and I want your help.' I said, 'Gre… 1
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“And I remember once Daniel Pink called me. He said, 'I'm writing a book and I want your help.' I said, 'Great.' And he's I was like, 'What's the title of the book?' And he said, 'To sell is human.'”
Steven Bartlett and you wrote a book about sales to sellers human 2012 you wrote that book 1
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“and you wrote a book about sales to sellers human 2012 you wrote that book”
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“Daniel Pink is one of the most successful non-fiction writers of the past 30 years. You've probably seen his books, Drive, The Power Regret, To Sell as Human.”
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“his books include the long time running new york times bestseller when which will be dissecting today a whole new mind as well as the number one new york times bestsellers drive which was actually the first book that i read from him and to sell is human”