Thrive On Challenge Blog

The research and experience behind using goals, rewards, and punishment to motivate. Extrinsically motivated environments are harmful! We must keep our baseline rewards as something that must be earned, not a privilege. When we do punish or reward we need to be very careful! “When it comes to motivation, there’s a gap between what science knows and what business does. carrot-and-stick motivators—doesn’t work and often does harm. We need an upgrade. And the science shows the way. This new approach has three essential elements: (1) Autonomy (2) Mastery (3) Purpose”