Motivation

It wasn’t money that kept Nigel in the game. It was the power, of course, and the fear that he would lose what he

why people spend so much time on activities like sports, with little monetary reward – flow

There is a marvelous piece in not publishing. It’s peaceful. Still. Publishing is a terrible invasion of my privacy. I like to write. I

‘Dean, we’ve all made plenty of money.’ said Doerr, sounding offended. ‘We’re not here for the money.’ How rich. Here was a $38 million

He offered up to $100 million. He doesn’t care about the money. There is nothing these guys want that they don’t have. They want

Certainly with humans, the intangible reinforcement that comes from self-respect, dignity, and accomplishment can be far more motivating than material rewards.

Executives who dreamed of turning themselves into refined gentleman may have valued leisure, but executives who aspire to be artists value work.

I can honestly say that I have never gone into any business purely to make money. If that is the sole motive, then I

I’m not doing it for pleasure. This is an endeavor. It’s something that hasn’t been done. It’s an opportunity to earn a place in