Dan Pink on the surprising science of motivation

from TEDtalks.com

About this talk

Author of a Whole New Mind and 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.

Consider:

• What does removing the carrot & stick approach and moving to promoting "Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose" look like for parents (think of kids getting paid for chores) and in the classroom?  
• What does it mean for programs like Accelerated Reader?
• Why does he use Wikipedia as an example that proves that motivation is not just created by promise of punishment or reward?
• What would a FedEX day (a free day where you have to deliver overnight) look like in a classroom?
• My favorite quotation by Dan Pink is "Make Excellent Mistakes."  Is there a phrase, sentence or concept that stood out for you in this talk?

More on Dan Pink:

Bio and more Links blog

For more talks, go to the iTunes store and search his name.  There are videos and audio files for free download.

Cute animation for his book Drive. 

Book Trailer for Drive

Two questions that can change your life from Daniel Pink on Vimeo.

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Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action

from TEDtalks.com

It's not what you do, it's why you do it.

About this talk

Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership all starting with a golden circle and the question "Why?" His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers -- and as a counterpoint Tivo, which (until a recent court victory that tripled its stock price) appeared to be struggling.

In 2009, Simon Sinek released the book "Start With Why" -- a synopsis of the theory he has begun using to teach others how to become effective leaders and inspire change. Full bio and more links

Listen for the stories of the Wright Brothers, TiVo and Apple. What do they mean for how you package your message as a teacher?

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