Drive
Carrots and sticks don't motivate people for creative work. Autonomy, mastery and purpose do.
Biography
Daniel Pink is an American author who earlier worked as a speechwriter, including for Vice President Al Gore. His books include A Whole New Mind, Drive, To Sell Is Human and When.
Main ideas and philosophy
Pink argues that autonomy, mastery and purpose drive motivation for complex work more than rewards and punishments.
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When
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