Daniel Pink on the surprising science of motivation

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http://www.ted.com Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories -- and maybe, a way forward.

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  • It's funny how polar opposite the two, top comments are.

  • I think he misses the whole point when candle problem is targeted to a much higher audience. Some jobs demand you to think inside of the box. Like a medic/policeman who thinks out of the box and fail will go to trial, where the other who succeed will be praised.

    If before the candle test starts you state that there is no rules at all, you can do anything, most people will nail it. While saying nothing at all will induce them into a stablished behaviour to respect the former order of the objects

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  • Cognitive task productivity requires focus- monetary incentives create a distraction. They might as well as left the a tv on, music playing, and had a person talking at them during the experiment. ;)

  • ill cotton mouth. i can hear it lol

  • “Management works great if you want compliance, but if you want engagement self-direction works better.”

  • There goes the argument for the sufficiency of the profit motive.

  • Hey, have you seen this plan called the Fat Blast Furnace? (Google it). My cousin says it helps people melt fat.

  • DUR-T-DUR

    

  • He reminds me of Andy from the show Weeds

    

  • he looks a bit like bob saget

  • yes that's also what i got from this vid

  • He just mentioned Soros because he is a capitalist and businessman

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