Why We Do What We Do By Edward L. Deci

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Title	:	Why We Do What We Do
Author	:	Edward L. Deci
Format	:	Paperback
Page	:	240 pages
ISBN	:	0140255265

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If you reward your children for doing their homework, they will usually respond by getting it done But is this the most effective method of motivation No, says psychologist Edward L Deci, who challenges traditional thinking and shows that this method actually works against performance The best way to motivate people at school, at work, or at home is to support their se If you reward your children for doing their homework, they will usually respond by getting it done But is this the most effective method of motivation No, says psychologist Edward L Deci, who challenges traditional thinking and shows that this method actually works against performance The best way to motivate people at school, at work, or at home is to support their sense of autonomy Explaining the reasons why a task is important and then allowing as much personal freedom as possible in carrying out the task will stimulate interest and commitment, and is a much effective approach than the standard system of reward and punishment We are all inherently interested in the world, argues Deci, so why not nurture that interest in each other Instead of asking, How can I motivate people we should be asking, How can I create the conditions within which people will motivate themselves An insightful and provocative meditation on how people can become genuinely engaged and succesful in pursuing their goals Publisher s Weekly

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Title: Why We Do What We Do
Posted by:Edward L. Deci
Published :2016-04-25T19:33+01:00
If you reward your children for doing their homework, they will usually respond by getting it done But is this the most effective method of motivation

Why We Do What We Do

Edward L. Deci240 pagesEdward L. Deci