Motivation

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Books tagged with "Motivation"

Drive

The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

cover image for 'Drive'
bibliographical reference:
Pink, D. H. (2009) Drive. Riverhead Books. isbn: 9781594488849.
description:

Drive explores why carrot-and-stick incentives underperform in modern knowledge work. Daniel H. Pink synthesises research around autonomy, mastery, and purpose, showing how these three motivators sustain energy and creativity. Leaders and individual contributors alike can use the insights to design environments where motivation grows instead of fades.

content categories: productivity motivation goals
complexity categories: Novice-friendly
cover image for 'Thinking, Fast and Slow'
bibliographical reference:
Kahneman, D. (2011) Thinking, Fast and Slow. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. isbn: 978-0374275631.
description:

Thinking, Fast and Slow distils decades of behavioural research into the dual-system model of thinking. Daniel Kahneman explains common cognitive biases, how they influence judgement, and how to design decisions that counteract them. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how people perceive risk, value, and evidence.

complexity categories: Novice-friendly