What motivates you? Here is the surprising truth

#BigIdeas from the book 'Drive'                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Forwarded this email? [Subscribe here]() for more [What motivates you? Here is the surprising truth]( #BigIdeas from the book 'Drive' Nov 5   [READ IN APP](   Imagine this - you have a kid (or a teenage sister/brother) who refuses to focus on studies or even any meaningful activities and instead prefers to lie idle and is on his/her phone all the time? [Upgrade to paid]( [Instagram Reaction GIF by julia farkas]( Frustrating right? 😅 As a parent/elder, what do you think you can do to motivate him/her? POLL Here is what I'll do [Carrot and Stick approach]() [Take away the phone]() [Confront him/her on everything]() Here is the truth harsh reality. 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 more and live richer lives. --------------------------------------------------------------- Time for BigIdeas from the book: [Drive by Daniel Pink](. Btw, go ahead and download the [BigIdeas app]( ([Android]( [iOS]( for elegant bite-sized experience! --------------------------------------------------------------- In this book, Daniel examines the science of motivation and argues that the traditional carrot-and-stick approach to motivating people is not as effective as it's often assumed. Instead, people are motivated by three innate needs: autonomy, mastery, and purpose. - Autonomy is the desire to direct our own lives; - Mastery is the urge to get better at something that matters; and - Purpose is the yearning to do what we do in the service of something larger than ourselves. [Share]( When these needs are met, people are more likely to be engaged and productive at work. --------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Types of Motivation Motivation 1.0 - The survival instinct: In this situation, the primary things that keep us alive (food, water, shelter) control our actions. Motivation 2.0 - The stick and the carrot: This system assumes workers will have no desire to work unless they are offered an extrinsic reward ( this can mean a punishment too)... Keep reading with a 7-day free trial Subscribe to Atomic Ideas. By Ashish Sinha to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives. [Start trial]( A subscription gets you: Access to all posts (and archives) More than 25% discount (vs. monthly plan) Access to new experimental features and ideas   [Like]( [Comment]( [Restack](   © 2023 Zakti Techmedia Private Limited 677, HSR Layout, Bangalore-560102 [Unsubscribe]() [Get the app]( writing]()