Drive
The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
What's it about
Struggling to motivate your team or even yourself? What if everything you thought about motivation—bigger paychecks, corner offices, flashy rewards—is wrong? Discover the surprising truth about what truly drives high performance and deep satisfaction in your work and life. This summary unpacks the science behind human motivation, revealing why the old "carrot-and-stick" model fails. You'll learn how to harness the three powerful intrinsic motivators: autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Get ready to unlock lasting engagement and achieve breakthrough results by understanding what people really want.
Meet the author
Daniel H. Pink is a bestselling author of multiple provocative books about business, work, and behavior that have been translated into over 40 languages. A former chief speechwriter for Vice President Al Gore, Pink began questioning the traditional "carrot-and-stick" models of motivation he saw in politics and business. His deep dive into four decades of scientific research on human motivation led to the counterintuitive and powerful insights found in Drive, fundamentally changing how we understand performance.
What's it about
Struggling to motivate your team or even yourself? What if everything you thought about motivation—bigger paychecks, corner offices, flashy rewards—is wrong? Discover the surprising truth about what truly drives high performance and deep satisfaction in your work and life. This summary unpacks the science behind human motivation, revealing why the old "carrot-and-stick" model fails. You'll learn how to harness the three powerful intrinsic motivators: autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Get ready to unlock lasting engagement and achieve breakthrough results by understanding what people really want.
Meet the author
Daniel H. Pink is a bestselling author of multiple provocative books about business, work, and behavior that have been translated into over 40 languages. A former chief speechwriter for Vice President Al Gore, Pink began questioning the traditional "carrot-and-stick" models of motivation he saw in politics and business. His deep dive into four decades of scientific research on human motivation led to the counterintuitive and powerful insights found in Drive, fundamentally changing how we understand performance.
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