Nagoya, May 15 - Asia, automation and abundance are the three factors that are pushing Americans into the Conceptual Age from the Information Age, said author Daniel Pink before an audience in Nagoya. To thrive, or even just survive, in this new era, American workers will need to go beyond linear logical thinking and become more creative conceptualizers capable of seeing the "big picture." Mr. Pink, discussing the themes found in his book, A Whole New Mind, captured his audience's attention with suggestions on how to meet the new challenges of the 21st century.