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Quicklet on TED Talks: Dan Pink on the surprising science of motivation
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ABOUT THE BOOK
When it comes to what motivates us at work, the conventional wisdom is money. Its long been established that if you want to motivate someone to do a better job, you pay them well and provide financial incentives to do an even better job. In companies throughout the United States and much the world, employees eagerly anticipate the day when they hear from their boss whether theyll be getting a bonus or pay raise.
But is money all that motivates us? Thinking on my own situation, there have been plenty of times when I was well compensated for a job but still didnt perform as well as I should have. There have also been times when I did everything that I could and put in a lot of time on jobs with lower pay. If you were to ask around your own family, friends, and colleagues, I suspect that youll find theyve experienced this as well.
This goes against everything that weve been told about motivation. The more I get paid, the better my job performance is supposed to be. This belief that money is the biggest driver of performance is so accepted that to suggest otherwise would almost be un-American.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Abdul Montaqim is a journalist, based in London, and has been working in the media since 1989. Among the more well known titles he has Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Karen Lac has been writing since 1999. Her articles have appeared in print in The Occidental Weekly. Her writing reflects her broad interests. She writes travel, entertainment, political commentary, health, nutrition, food, education, career, and legal articles for numerous websites. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Bachelor of Arts in politics, both from Occidental College.
EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK
Dan Pink was supposed to be a lawyer after graduating from Yale Law School. Instead, he became a writer. This change in career trajectory, rejecting a relatively stable, well-paid and prestigious job path to pursue a career in a notoriously unstable field, no doubt led him to think deeply about careers and what really motivates people.
He is the author of four books. His first book, Free Agent The Future of Working for Yourself, was a Washington Post bestseller and became an indispensable book for those wanting to understand employee-management relations. His second book, The Adventures of Johnny The Last Career Guide Youll Ever Need, made a big splash for being the first American business book written the Japanese comic book format manga. The very different format didnt prevent the book from being a success as well; it was a BusinessWeek bestseller and has been translated into several languages.
It is his following two books that have propelled Pink into the elite circle of in-demand authors. A Whole New Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future boldly describes the six abilities that individuals must have and that companies must nurture in order to succeed in todays economy. It is a New York Times bestseller and is available in over 24 languages.
Buy a copy to keep reading!
CHAPTER OUTLINE
Quicklet on TED Dan Pink on the surprising science of motivation
+ How TED Dan Pink On The Surprising Science of Motivation Made Me Better Understand What Motivates Me
+ Dan Author, Speaker, Career Analyst
+ About TED Dan Pink On The Surprising Science of Motivation
+ Overall Summary for TED Dan Pink On The Surprising Science of Motivation
+ ...and much more
ABOUT THE BOOK
When it comes to what motivates us at work, the conventional wisdom is money. Its long been established that if you want to motivate someone to do a better job, you pay them well and provide financial incentives to do an even better job. In companies throughout the United States and much the world, employees eagerly anticipate the day when they hear from their boss whether theyll be getting a bonus or pay raise.
But is money all that motivates us? Thinking on my own situation, there have been plenty of times when I was well compensated for a job but still didnt perform as well as I should have. There have also been times when I did everything that I could and put in a lot of time on jobs with lower pay. If you were to ask around your own family, friends, and colleagues, I suspect that youll find theyve experienced this as well.
This goes against everything that weve been told about motivation. The more I get paid, the better my job performance is supposed to be. This belief that money is the biggest driver of performance is so accepted that to suggest otherwise would almost be un-American.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Abdul Montaqim is a journalist, based in London, and has been working in the media since 1989. Among the more well known titles he has Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Karen Lac has been writing since 1999. Her articles have appeared in print in The Occidental Weekly. Her writing reflects her broad interests. She writes travel, entertainment, political commentary, health, nutrition, food, education, career, and legal articles for numerous websites. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Bachelor of Arts in politics, both from Occidental College.
EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK
Dan Pink was supposed to be a lawyer after graduating from Yale Law School. Instead, he became a writer. This change in career trajectory, rejecting a relatively stable, well-paid and prestigious job path to pursue a career in a notoriously unstable field, no doubt led him to think deeply about careers and what really motivates people.
He is the author of four books. His first book, Free Agent The Future of Working for Yourself, was a Washington Post bestseller and became an indispensable book for those wanting to understand employee-management relations. His second book, The Adventures of Johnny The Last Career Guide Youll Ever Need, made a big splash for being the first American business book written the Japanese comic book format manga. The very different format didnt prevent the book from being a success as well; it was a BusinessWeek bestseller and has been translated into several languages.
It is his following two books that have propelled Pink into the elite circle of in-demand authors. A Whole New Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future boldly describes the six abilities that individuals must have and that companies must nurture in order to succeed in todays economy. It is a New York Times bestseller and is available in over 24 languages.
Buy a copy to keep reading!
CHAPTER OUTLINE
Quicklet on TED Dan Pink on the surprising science of motivation
+ How TED Dan Pink On The Surprising Science of Motivation Made Me Better Understand What Motivates Me
+ Dan Author, Speaker, Career Analyst
+ About TED Dan Pink On The Surprising Science of Motivation
+ Overall Summary for TED Dan Pink On The Surprising Science of Motivation
+ ...and much more
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First published February 23, 2012
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