89).īased on the work of researcher Carol Dweck, we know that someone who is motivated by external factors favors 'performance goals to learning goals, and disdains effort as a sign of weakness.” In contrast, an intrinsically-motivated person values 'learning goals over performance goals, and welcomes effort as a way to improve at something that matters.” (Pink, p.

Īs Pink observed, we are wired to be 'curious and self-directed' (p. Here are my three biggest takeaways from Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. money, fame, notoriety, prizes, awards), so today, I want to spend a little time talking about intrinsic motivation. You probably already have a pretty good handle on what external motivators look and feel like (e.g. There are two types of motivation: Intrinsic motivationīehavior that's driven by internal factors, such as personal fulfillment and doing something for the sake of itself Extrinsic motivationīehavior that's driven by external factors, such as money, recognition, rewards, or fameīoth are a part of life however, it's important to know what makes them different and how to foster each type of motivation in their appropriate settings.įor instance, extrinsic motivation is great for routine tasks and projects where there's a clear system for doing things already in place. In contrast, 'Intrinsic motivation - the drive to do something because it is interesting, challenging, and absorbing - is essential for high levels of creativity.' (Pink, 2009, p. Motivation is what drives us, what propels us forward, what challenges us to keep going in more formal terms, it’s the 'process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors” ( source). The book is based on scientific research by people like Edward Deci and Richard Ryan, Carol Dweck, and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, among others.īefore we dive in too deep, let’s talk about what motivation is. I recently finished a book that’s been on my to-read list for a few years now - Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H.

Daniel pink's book drive