Questions About Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

by Daniel H. Pink (Goodreads Author)

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Does the book contain actual tipps and techniques for how to boost internal motivation (in oneself and others)?

Marek Sammul It does. To an extent. Mostly focusing on motivating others.
There is even the whole second part of the book giving you straight guidelines how to mot…moreIt does. To an extent. Mostly focusing on motivating others.
There is even the whole second part of the book giving you straight guidelines how to motivate people... I would never follow these. Not that they were wrong, but they are way too black-and-white and narrow minded.

Read the first part of the book - the overview. And then devise your own approaches.(less)

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I believe there too often people who are technical experts lack in their ability to influence other people. And yet people who are politicians or in sales seem to say anything that they think will get them what they want. If I wanted information that might help explain this phenomenon, would this be a good book to read?

Brian Kramp I wouldn't necessarily say that, but your question makes me remember a book called "True Enough: Learning to Live in a Post-Fact Society," which isn't…moreI wouldn't necessarily say that, but your question makes me remember a book called "True Enough: Learning to Live in a Post-Fact Society," which isn't necessarily going to answer your whole question, but you might want to check it out.(less)

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Is this book also applicable to theories of neurodivergent focus and motivation being interest-based or is this more of the priority-based idea?

Helen Yes, I think this book would be applicable to those theories.

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Have you applied any of the ideas in the book to your work and how dd it turn out?

JHM Can you honestly see ROWE working for the military? What about your favorite Starbucks (or other coffee places)? What about the emergency room at the …moreCan you honestly see ROWE working for the military? What about your favorite Starbucks (or other coffee places)? What about the emergency room at the hospital or your surgeon? Worse yet, your cancer doctor or other providers.(less)

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