What truly motivates maximum performance? You’ll be surprised.
It is not money. In fact, financial incentives can achieve sub-par results when challenging people to perform cognitive tasks. As this video explains, the pursuit of purpose, autonomy, and mastery are far greater drivers to propel performance.
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