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

A book that will change how you think and transform how you live.

Forget everything you thought you knew about how to motivate people – at work, at school, at home. It is wrong. As Daniel H. Pink explains in his paradigm-shattering book Drive, the secret to high performance and satisfaction in today’s world is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and the world. Along the way, he takes us to companies that are enlisting new approaches to motivation, and introduces us to the scientists and entrepreneurs who are pointing a bold way forward.

©2011 Daniel H Pink (P)2011 Canongate

I learned a few new things!

Where does Drive rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This was my first audiobook - I enjoyed it, but need to write things down. I found it hard to remember everything while listening in a car (nothing personal against this book - just love business ideas - but need to write them down)

Exciting thinking well presented

Would you listen to Drive again? Why?

There's a lot to learn from this book. The thinking is transformative, and the evidence base is strong and interesting. This was entertaining, and also strategically insightful.

What other book might you compare Drive to and why?

Drive reminded me a bit of the Jobs biography mashed in with Gladwell's Blink, in a neat, concise and consumable package. If you enjoyed those, you'll enjoy this.

Any additional comments?

Everyone who has the ability to radically shift their organisation should listed to this for inspiration.

see the future

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes. it will shape the future of the planet. Business, family relationships and our success as a species. This book will change the way you interact with your colleages and kids

What did you learn from Drive that you would use in your daily life?

How to get my kids to do chores.

Any additional comments?

Very clear voice and expression that draws you in. One of the most pleasant voices. Extremetly well researched and presented.

Interesting ideas

This guy knows his stuff. He is smart! But he could have said more in less time.
It was interesting.

very good read especially last few chapters

I loved the baby boomers quest for autonomy and the fact lure of Maserty is both painful and pleasurable

This should become required reading

I have been in management and leadership for many years and struggled with it. This book explained why. This book is a summary of many years of research about what truly motivates humans -- hint: it isn't more money!! The book also teaches how to apply the results of these findings. This book is a must read for anyone who wants truly motivate a team and create exponential productivity.

Groundbreaking ideas

A very good book, shares some groundbreaking ideas. The author read it well. It wasn’t the most exciting page turner I’ve ever read, but it is definitely an important book. I like how the authors includes several additional resources for further reading and learning.

Great read for parents & educators

Where does Drive rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

9/10

What other book might you compare Drive to and why?

I'd have to say it is most like Freakanomics. Both are nonfiction and discuss what motivates people. Both are very enjoyable and thought-provoking.

What’s an idea from the book that you will remember?

Never pay a child for good grades!

Any additional comments?

I will listen to this book multiple times and I recommend it to every parent, professional and, particularly, to educators.

Great insight...

well written and hard to let go of. Mr Pink gives us great insight into how we are motivated and what to do to trigger it, have started applying it and I m clearly a type I who will look at making it a part of the culture of my work place ...

excellent

Would you consider the audio edition of Drive to be better than the print version?

Don't know - have not read the print.

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

non-fiction

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no

Any additional comments?

Excellent book - really made me think about how I organize my classroom.