Daniel Pink on the surprising science of motivation

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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[IamMANnumber1]

the candle looks like a dildo.

[YoungSimba501]

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

[POTTERMiNES97]

he looks a bit like bob saget

[graffbx]

yes that's also what i got from this vid

[Jeridiculous]

He just mentioned Soros because he is a capitalist and businessman

[justiceblogger1]

I thought the same ;D tanner and Full House version...lol

[MrGreenpo1son]

or a huge tampon

[mfvanriel]

Big problem in the reasoning. Obviously if you want to incentive speed, you will only get results for mechanical tasks. If you want to incentive creativity and quality, you must give time.

[Shafournee]

@DavidLawton93 It's not at all like slavery. Go quit your job, there you go. Oh, you want to keep your house? You need money. You want money? Get a job. Its your choice, don't fool yourself.

[walkerda5nine]

Banned TED Talk /watch?v=N1b_Q1lprAk

[DavidLawton93]

Another way of looking at it is we have a set time to go to work in the morning, we have to do work in the long time period we are there and then can only go when we reach a certain time.... in a job that most people don't enjoy because they need to get paid so they can live on this planet.... Almost like slavery!

So no wonder when money and rules aren't involved we excel, because WE ARE NOT MEANT TO BE SLAVES!

/watch?v=r9LelXa3U_I

/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY&feature=r­elmfu

/watch?v=KphWsnhZ4Ag

[DavidLawton93]

There is a documentary called "Paradise or Oblivion" here on YouTube you will like.

It is done by The Venus Project :)