How to Increase Intrinsic Motivation & Unleash your Inner Drive
The Theory of Self-Determination explains that human nature exhibits the inherent growth tendencies of effort, agency and commitment. We are driven by our innate psychological need for competence, relatedness and autonomy. We are hardwired to fulfil our potential. We choose to do things that don’t directly or materially benefit us because it feels
... See moreBernadette Jiwa • Story Driven: You don't need to compete when you know who you are
Everyone is driven by three things: 1. Achievement (the desire to compete against increasingly challenging goals) 2. Affiliation (the desire to be liked/loved) 3. Power, expressed in one of two ways: Personalized (the desire for influence and respect for yourself) Socialized (the desire to empower others; to offer them influence and respect) If peo
... See morePeter Bregman • 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done
A sense of autonomy has a powerful effect on individual performance and attitude. According to a cluster of recent behavioral science studies, autonomous motivation promotes greater conceptual understanding, better grades, enhanced persistence at school and in sporting activities, higher productivity, less burnout, and greater levels of psychologic... See more
Daniel H. Pink • Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
Dan Pink’s three elements of intrinsic motivation: autonomy (quashed by constant juggling of requests and priorities from multiple teams), mastery (“jack of all trades, master of none”), and purpose (too many domains of responsibility).