Motivation = ?

Every once in a while I read a book that I need to tell you about. This one is “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us” by Daniel Pink.

If you haven’t already discovered it, I’d suggest that you put it on your “must read” list. The premise is simple, but like all simple things has remarkable implications.

Motivation = mastery + autonomy + purpose

There’s much more to it than that, including quite a bit about how this applies in a work environment and how organizations can take advantage of this concept. Just the “equation” itself can give pause.

In the upcoming weeks we’ll explore each part to see what can motivate you in your career, especially in the nonprofit arena.

So your career move this week? Pick up a copy and read along.

(next week: mastery)