As Carol Dweck says, “Effort is one of the things that gives meaning to life. Effort means you care about something, that something is important to y…

- Daniel H. Pink

If you want people to perform better, you reward them, right? Bonuses, commissions, their own reality show. Incentivize them. [...] But that's not ha…

- Daniel H. Pink

For artists, scientists, inventors, schoolchildren, and the rest of us, intrinsic motivation-the drive to do something because it is interesting, cha…

- Daniel H. Pink

Intrinsic motivation is conducive to creativity; controlling extrinsic motivation is detrimental to creativity.

- Daniel H. Pink

When the reward is the activity itself--deepening learning, delighting customers, doing one's best--there are no shortcuts.

- Daniel H. Pink

The misuse of extrinsic rewards, so common in business, impedes creativity, stifles personal satisfaction and turns play into work.

- Daniel H. Pink

One source of frustration in the workplace is the frequent mismatch between what people must do and what people can do. When what they must do exceed…

- Daniel H. Pink

All of us want to be part of something bigger than ourselves, something that matters.

- Daniel H. Pink

Control leads to compliance; autonomy leads to engagement.

- Daniel H. Pink