Intrinsic motivation Quote by Daniel H. Pink

Economists and workplace consultants regard it as almost unquestioned dogma that people are motivated by rewards, so they don't feel the need to test…

— Albert Einstein

“Careful consideration of reward effects reported in 128 experiments lead to the conclusion that tangible rewards tend to have a substantially negative effect on…

— Daniel H. Pink

“Of course, the starting point for any discussion of motivation in the workplace is a simple fact of life: People have to earn a…

— Daniel H. Pink

“Intrinsic motivation is of great importance for all economic activities. It is inconceivable that people are motivated solely or even mainly by external incentives.”

— Daniel H. Pink

For artists, scientists, inventors, schoolchildren, and the rest of us, intrinsic motivation-the drive to do something because it is interesting, challenging, and absorbing-is essential…

— Daniel H. Pink

Intrinsic motivation is conducive to creativity; controlling extrinsic motivation is detrimental to creativity.

— Daniel H. Pink

Goals may cause systematic problems for organizations due to narrowed focus, unethical behavior, increased risk taking, decreased cooperation, and decreased intrinsic motivation. Use care…

— Daniel H. Pink

Money can extinguish intrinsic motivation, diminish performance, crush creativity, encourage unethical behavior, foster short-term thinking, and become addictive.

— Daniel H. Pink

I don't think it's a Western thing to really talk about intrinsic motivation and the drive for autonomy, mastery and purpose. You have to…

— Daniel H. Pink

Monetary rewards are not a substitute for intrinsic motivation.

— W. Edwards Deming

“Since having a strong core self relies on acceptance of feelings, being out of touch with the emotional side puts a person out of…

— Gabor Maté

Most people aren't anywhere near to realizing their creative potential, in part because they're laboring in environments that impede intrinsic motivation.

— Teresa Amabile