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1 " We found that there was nothing more detrimental to your well-being than being unemployed for more than a year. "
― Adrian Gostick , What Motivates Me: Put Your Passions to Work
2 " you have to quit and find your “dream job,” for the vast majority of people, that’s just nonsense. "
3 " Workers flourish, Pink suggests, when they seek out jobs in which they have autonomy (they are given as much freedom as possible to carry out their tasks); mastery (they are encouraged to build their competence, leading to feelings of personal accomplishment); and purpose (they have clarity about how they are contributing to something bigger than themselves). "
4 " but the argument for putting all our emphasis on intrinsic motivation is also skewed. "
5 " If we want to be happily engaged in our work and performing at our fullest potential, we’ve got to look inside ourselves, to understand what truly motivates us. We can’t rely on what others think we should be doing, or be enslaved by preordained notions of chasing money or prestige or power. All of us host a unique blend of motivators, core drivers that should guide us in sculpting the work life that’s right for us. Far too many people are casting about in confusion for what would make them more successful and happier at work. Far too many able, intelligent people know they’re not as productive or motivated as they could be from day to day, while some are actually demotivated—with aspects of their work that are in direct opposition to what drives them. That’s not good for individuals, and it’s certainly not good for their managers or organizations either. "
