When the reward is the activity itself--deepening learning, delighting customers, doing one's best--there are no shortcuts. — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
The monkeys solved the puzzle simply because they found it gratifying to solve puzzles. They enjoyed it. The joy of the task… — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
Typically, if you reward something, you get more of it. You punish something, you get less of it. And our businesses have… — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
The last few decades have belonged to a certain kind of person with a certain kind of mind-computer programmers who could crank… — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
The misuse of extrinsic rewards, so common in business, impedes creativity, stifles personal satisfaction and turns play into work. — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
Rewards can deliver a short-term boost—just as a jolt of caffeine can keep you cranking for a few more hours. But the… — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
If you want people to perform better, you reward them, right? Bonuses, commissions, their own reality show. Incentivize them. ... But that's… — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
Human beings have an innate inner drive to be autonomous, self-determined, and connected to one another. And when that drive is liberated, people achieve… — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
“tweeters felt active, engaged, and hopeful—generally rose in the morning, plummeted in the afternoon” — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
“The longer it takes for a boss to respond to their e-mails, the less satisfied people are with their leader.” — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
For creative tasks, the best approach is often just to hire great people and get out of their way. — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
“The less evidence of extrinsic motivation during art school, the more success in professional art both several years after graduation and nearly twenty years… — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
If you look at the very best presidents, the most effective presidents, they were always decent salespeople. Ronald Reagan was an extremely effective salesman,… — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
“continuing to think about job demands during breaks may result in strain.” — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
“The quality of the problem that is found is a forerunner of the quality of the solution that is attained . . .” Getzels concluded.” — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
When we make progress and get better at something, it is inherently motivating. In order for people to make progress, they have to get… — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
“innovation and creativity are greatest when we are not at our best” — Daniel H. Pink Copy Share Image
