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What Are You Driving?. Pre-Collegiate Fall ReNEWal Conference October 24 – 26, 2012. DRiVE by Daniel Pink. “Human beings, Deci said, have an inherent tendency to seek out novelty and challenges, to extend and exercise their capacities, to explore, and to learn.” – page 8.
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What Are You Driving? Pre-Collegiate Fall ReNEWal Conference October 24 – 26, 2012
DRiVE by Daniel Pink • “Human beings, Deci said, have an inherent tendency to seek out novelty and challenges, to extend and exercise their capacities, to explore, and to learn.” – page 8
Type X or Type I? • www. danpink.com/drive/html
“Nutrients” for Type I • Autonomy • Mastery • Purpose
Autonomy • “…autonomous motivation promotes greater conceptual understanding, better grades, enhanced persistence at school and in sporting activities, higher productivity, less burnout, and greater levels of psychological well-being.” – pages 90 – 91 • “…Type I behavior emerges when people have autonomy over the four T’s: their task, their time, their technique, and their team.” – page 94 • What aspect of autonomy is most important to you?
Mastery • “Only engagement can produce mastery.” – page 111 • “…flow, the deep sense of engagement… It’s a necessity. We need it to survive. It is the oxygen of the soul.” – page 129 • “If people are conscious of what puts them in flow, they’ll have a clearer idea of what they should devote the time and dedication to master.” – page 125 • Poem – page 109 • Is there anything you’ve ever wanted to master that you’ve avoided?
Purpose • “Purpose provides activation energy for living,” psychologist MihalyCsikszentmihalyi told me in an interview.” – page 134 • “We see the first stirrings of this new purpose motive in three realms of organizational life – goals, words, and policies.” – page 135 • Portion of the MBA Oath – page 138 • Is education today too Type X – that is, does it put too great an emphasis on extrinsic rewards? • Is there an elegant way to reconcile intrinsic motivation and accountability?
“Type I for Individuals: Nine Strategies for Awakening Your Motivation” – pages 153 - 161 • Give yourself a “Flow Test.”
Listen and Reflect • “On the Other Side of the Door” by Jeff Moss • “The Journey” by Mary Oliver • “Breathe Deep” performed by Guy Penrod
“Four tips for Getting (and Staying) Motivated’ – pages 201 - 202 • Set your own goals. • Ditch the treadmill. • Keep mastery in mind. • Reward yourself the right way.
Applications for the Classroom – pages 175 – 179 • Homework Test • Have a FedEx Day • Try DIY Report Cards • Don’t combine an Allowance and Chores • Offer Praise… The Right Way • Help Kids See the Big Picture