Category: Motivation

What Really Motivates Us?

Posted on 06/15/10 in Motivation, 2 Comments

A new book called “Drive” by Dan Pink challenges us to rethink what really motivates us. In a nutshell, simple mechanical tasks can be encouraged with rewards such as money. A factory worker who assembles items repeatedly may respond very positively to cash bonuses for quality or quantity goals achieved. Yet, as tasks become more [...]

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