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The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

by Daniel H. Pink
Daniel H. Pink
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The New York Times bestseller that gives readers a paradigm-shattering new way to think about motivation from the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money—the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, says Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others). In this provocative and persuasive new book, he asserts that the secret to high performance and satisfaction-at work, at school, and at home—is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world.
Drawing on four decades of scientific research on human motivation, Pink exposes the mismatch between what science knows and what business does—and how that affects every aspect of life. He examines the three elements of true motivation—autonomy, mastery, and purpose-and offers smart and surprising techniques for putting these into action in a unique book that will change how we think and transform how we live.

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  • Release date

    December 29, 2009

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780307702173
      • File size: 169915 KB
      • Duration: 05:53:59

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Text Difficulty: 9-12

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Daniel Pink hypothesizes that everything we think about motivation may be wrong. Using research into psychology, specifically the effects of rewards to inducement, Pink takes apart what we think we know about the carrot and the stick. Pink comes across as the able public speaker he is, delivering his material smoothly and clearly, with good attention to inflection, clarity, and enthusiasm for his subject. He makes the material easy to take in. Though listeners may not be ready to throw out everything they've believed thus far about motivation, Pink offers up some eye-opening statistics that will inspire a healthy debate on the topic. D.G. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 19, 2009
      According to Pink (A Whole New Mind
      ), everything we think we know about what motivates us is wrong. He pits the latest scientific discoveries about the mind against the outmoded wisdom that claims people can only be motivated by the hope of gain and the fear of loss. Pink cites a dizzying number of studies revealing that “carrot and stick” can actually significantly reduce the ability of workers to produce creative solutions to problems. What motivates us once our basic survival needs are met is the ability to grow and develop, to realize our fullest potential. Case studies of Google's “20 percent time” (in which employees work on projects of their choosing one full day each week) and Best Buy's “Results Only Work Environment” (in which employees can work whenever and however they choose—as long as they meet specific goals) demonstrate growing endorsement for this approach. A series of appendixes include further reading and tips on applying this method to businesses, fitness and child-rearing. Drawing on research in psychology, economics and sociology, Pink's analysis—and new model—of motivation offers tremendous insight into our deepest nature.

    • Library Journal

      April 1, 2010
      "New York Times" best-selling author Pink ("A Whole New Mind") here summarizes his extensive research into what motivates humans, particularly in work environments, outlining three main elements of motivation: autonomy, mastery, and purpose. His own steady, energized narration helps maintain listener interest in this oftentimes detailed, tedious material that goes beyond the work of many classic psychologists. Recommended for those interested in the psychology of human behavior and business leaders desiring new ideas to help enhance productivity and morale within their organization. [The "Publishers Weekly" best-selling Riverhead hc was recommended for "the sort of person who's jazzed by management seminars and team-building exercises," "LJ" 11/15/09.Ed.]Dale Farris, Groves, TX

      Copyright 2010 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • English

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  • Text Difficulty:9-12

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