Drive

The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

By: Daniel H. Pink

Narrated by: Daniel H. Pink

Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

The New York Times best seller that gives listeners a paradigm-shattering new way to think about motivation from the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing.

Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money - the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, says Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others). In this provocative and persuasive new book, he asserts that the secret to high performance and satisfaction - at work, at school, and at home - is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world. Drawing on four decades of scientific research on human motivation, Pink exposes the mismatch between what science knows and what business does - and how that affects every aspect of life. He examines the three elements of true motivation - autonomy, mastery, and purpose - and offers smart and surprising techniques for putting these into action in a unique book that will change how we think and transform how we live.

©2009 Daniel H. Pink (P)2009 Penguin

Critic reviews

"Pink makes a convincing case that organizations ignore intrinsic motivation at their peril." (Scientific American)

"Persuasive...Harnessing the power of intrinsic motivation rather than extrinsic remuneration can be thoroughly satisfying and infinitely more rewarding." (Miami Herald)

"These lessons are worth repeating, and if more companies feel emboldened to follow Mr. Pink's advice, then so much the better." (Wall Street Journal)

rowe

a rowe is the type of organization that frees people to due there best work and mature as professional

sometimes more pay does not result in better work

sometimes more pay does not result in better work (and sometimes it will).
this may not be surprising to everyone, but the book presents a lot of interesting research, and will not bore you.
a great read.

what's the point?

this book puts into words how I've always felt about work and career. if there's nikki purpose or belief behind the work, driving the work, it's not for me.

Intro to leadership

For a non-military book, this is a good look on a topic glossed over by a lot of leadership book. How do you get someone to perform better, work hard, feel included or know they are part of a team. These are often internal thoughts that most leaders do not ask. When you want to know what it is going to take to turn a department around start by giving this book a read.

Must Read

if your on the fence about this book buy it now. it's amazing and a real eye opener. loved it. perfect for business owners and employees to see why and how ppl are motivated

Fascinating

Talks about the scientific research that explains what motivates us and why. It also talks about why certain motivational tactics might work, used to work, and may no longer work, depending upon the job needing to be done and the individuals psychological make-up. Very interesting and offers great insights into what to do or not do to motivate people. I found it quite fascinating.

Average not really worth your time or money

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I would say this is okay at best. Not really inspiring or educational. Kinda like a boring lecture with no real goal.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Honestly I listened to this a month ago and it was so average I was just hapoy when it ended. It left me with absolutely no lasting ideas or inspiration.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Chose better books to read.

The Merging of Labour and Purpose

What did you love best about Drive?

What was the real eye opener was the sticks and carrot theory, I just hate it when

Which character – as performed by Daniel H. Pink – was your favorite?

Type I

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Revolutionized Man

Any additional comments?

I love Daniel H. Pink voice - very clear and enthousiastic!

Some good points. Overly repetitive

The book is fairly short, and yet overly repetitive. After listening through it, I am left with this feeling that it was pretty light on real substance.

Excellent Content!

Really changes your perspective on what motivates us. As an educator, it has inspired me with several new ideas! This book really shines a light on the gap between what science knows and what we do.