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Free Agent Nation: How America's New Independent Workers Are Transforming the Way We Live (Abridged) Audiobook

By: Daniel H. Pink
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Read By: Daniel H. Pink Publisher: Hachette Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 2.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: April 2001 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN:
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Publisher Description

The Organization Man is history. Taking his place is America's new economic icon: the free agent - the job-hopping, tech-savvy, fulfillment-seeking, self-reliant, independent worker. Already 30 million strong, these new dis-organization men and women are transforming America in ways both profound and exhilarating.

In this landmark book, Daniel H. Pink offers the definitive account of this revolution in work. He shows who these free agents are - from the marketing consultant down the street to the home-based mompreneur to the footloose technology contractor - and why they've forged a new path. His entertaining and provocative account of the new frontier of work reveals how free agents are shaking up all of our institutions - from politics to education to the family.

Hip and hopeful, meticulously researched and joyously iconoclastic, Free Agent Nation will change your thinking - and maybe even change your life.

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"Loved the ideas and research. Some chapters were a bit boring, and the book could have been shorter. But because of the importance of the topic, I feel this is a must read for anyone not satisfied with being a corporate man or woman. "

— Jarkko (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Interesting data presented. Some of the same ideas can be explored and be seen applied in Pink's Johnny Bunko" manga, which is a 20 minute read and worth checking out. "

    — Bernard, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Interesting statistics, but ultimately very boring. Very little actionable in this book. "

    — Brian, 11/8/2013
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    " An optional-read on career change. "

    — Lori, 10/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Interesting and relevant given my hope to find something useful to do between retirement and not working anymore. "

    — Marsha, 5/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Have always loved Daniel Pink's take on things. We run an outsourced model and it definitely has it's challenges but it guess it comes down to the ethics of the business partner. "

    — Julia, 1/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was the book that inspired me to start Enterprise Nation! Dan Pink spotted that free agency was taking off and he charts its development with panache. "

    — Emma, 9/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A great book for self employed individuals. "

    — Troy, 8/21/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Loved the ideas and research. Some chapters were a bit boring, and the book could have been shorter. But because of the importance of the topic, I feel this is a must read for anyone not satisfied with being a corporate man or woman. "

    — Jarkko, 3/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Explores how American's new independent workers are transforming the way we live. "

    — Annette, 3/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " REALLY interesting and inspiring, though I'm not quite ready to take the leap yet :) "

    — Laura, 3/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Considering that this book was published in 2002, I think Pink wrote it with prescient optimism. I hope he is right about the future of work in America. "

    — Greg, 2/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Perfectly describes my career aspirations and helped provide the necessary courage needed to start my own company. "

    — Ryan, 12/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " So far so good! Thought provoking, interesting, love it! "

    — Kathryn, 8/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great book on the benefits and pros and cons of the future contract economy and what needs to happen to enable it to work more smoothly. "

    — Aaron, 7/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Have always loved Daniel Pink's take on things. We run an outsourced model and it definitely has it's challenges but it guess it comes down to the ethics of the business partner. "

    — Julia, 6/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " REALLY interesting and inspiring, though I'm not quite ready to take the leap yet :) "

    — Laura, 6/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Interesting and relevant given my hope to find something useful to do between retirement and not working anymore. "

    — Marsha, 1/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Interesting data presented. Some of the same ideas can be explored and be seen applied in Pink's Johnny Bunko" manga, which is a 20 minute read and worth checking out. "

    — Bernard, 3/30/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was the book that inspired me to start Enterprise Nation! Dan Pink spotted that free agency was taking off and he charts its development with panache. "

    — Emma, 3/30/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Interesting statistics, but ultimately very boring. Very little actionable in this book. "

    — Brian, 1/28/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " So far so good! Thought provoking, interesting, love it! "

    — Kathryn, 7/3/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Perfectly describes my career aspirations and helped provide the necessary courage needed to start my own company. "

    — Ryan, 6/7/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book has been very comforting as I go through the process of starting and maintaining my own business(es). Can get a bit snoozy, but enjoyably written overall. "

    — Carrie, 4/4/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A great book for self employed individuals. "

    — Troy, 1/26/2008

About Daniel H. Pink

Daniel H. Pink is the author of several books, including the long-running #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and A Whole New Mind. He is a former White House speechwriter and a contributing editor at Wired magazine. He has written on work, business, and politics for the New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Slate, Salon, Fast Company, and other publications. He has also lectured to corporations, universities, and associations around the world on economic transformation and business strategy and has analyzed commercial and social trends for dozens of television and radio programs. His books have been translated into forty-two languages and have sold more than a million copies in the United States alone.