Drive: Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us is a book written by Daniel Pink that explores the science of motivation and how it has changed over time. In this book, Pink argues that traditional reward-and-punishment models of motivation are outdated and ineffective in today’s economy.
He proposes a new approach to motivation that focuses on enabling people to become intrinsically motivated, or driven by internal factors such as personal fulfillment and doing something for the sake of itself. This new approach has three essential elements: autonomy, mastery, and purpose.
The book examines the science behind motivation and how it can be used to improve performance and productivity. It also looks at the flaws of the carrot-and-stick approach to motivation and how it can lead to unethical behavior and short-term thinking. Finally, the book discusses the Sawyer Effect, which is the idea that practices can turn play into work or work into play.
Overall, Drive is an insightful and thought-provoking book that provides valuable insights into the science of motivation and how it can be used to improve performance and productivity.
What I Liked
I love that this book exists. It proves something that I think most people feel at work. It’s readable with useful lessons and applications to take to work. Do your work based on your drive but coldly determine your value at your performance review.
What I Did Not Like
Nothing – excellent book!
- Insightful and thought-provoking exploration of motivation
- Focuses on intrinsic motivation, autonomy, mastery, and purpose
- Readable with useful lessons and practical applications for work
- Nothing - excellent book!
