Drive

Enjoyment based intrinsic motivation 

"Flow" state of optimal challenge 

The Tom "sawyer effect" = the hidden costs of rewards. 

Punished by rewards. Cloud thinking and dull creativity. Narrow focus. Myopic/ short term is thinking. 

Contingent rewards (if. Then)

Those that are least motivated by external rewards receive them

Interesting. Challenging. Absorbing. 

The toxicity of lofty external goals create scandals, shortcuts, and internal combustion 

The reward is the activity itself. 

Rewards are addictive in that once offered, a contingent reward is expected. Requiring larger and larger awards (bonus). 

Greatness and Nearsightedness are incompatible. Meaningful achievement. 

7 flaws of carrots and sticks: Extinguish intrinsic motivation. Diminish performance. Crush creativity. Crowd out good behavior. Encourage cheating and behavior. Are addictive. Foster short term thinking.

Motivation 2.0

Fixating on immediate results can damage long term outcomes

If then rewards backfire

Create a sense of urgency and significance in the project and then get out-of-the-way

Celebrate after the project, esp with simple and specific praise and positive feedback.  Non-tangibles. 

We have three psychological needs: Competence, autonomy, relatedness

People actually seek responsibility

Type i:( sun)Autonomy. Mastery. Purpose. 

Type x: (coal)