2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-Rhoton Family Lecture

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Video Summary

In this video, Daniel H. Pink discusses motivation, specifically focusing on the impact of rewards on behavior. He explains that while rewards can be effective for simple and short-term tasks, they are not as effective for complex and long-term tasks. Instead, he suggests that autonomy, mastery, and purpose are the key motivators for enduring performance. Autonomy refers to giving individuals control over their work, allowing them to have autonomy over what they do, when they do it, who they do it with, and how they do it. Mastery involves the desire to become better at what one does, and purpose is the sense of working towards something meaningful. Pink provides several examples and studies to support his points, including research on call center employees, radiologists, and healthcare professionals. He emphasizes the importance of aligning work with a larger purpose and reducing the focus on money as a motivator. Pink concludes by encouraging viewers to have more conversations about why they do what they do, rather than just how to do it.

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Introduction - Alex B. Valadka, MD, FAANS, Lecture - Daniel H. Pink, JD

Keywords

motivation

rewards

behavior

autonomy

mastery

purpose

enduring performance