| Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations Contributor(s): Ariely, Dan (Author), Jones, Simon (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1508284059 ISBN-13: 9781508284055 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: March 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Industrial & Organizational Psychology - Business & Economics | Human Resources & Personnel Management - Psychology | Applied Psychology |
| Dewey: 658.314 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.6" W x 5.8" (0.30 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bestselling author Dan Ariely reveals fascinating new insights into motivation--showing that the subject is far more complex than we ever imagined.Every day we work hard to motivate ourselves, the people we live with, the people who work for and do business with us. In this way, much of what we do can be defined as being "motivators." From the boardroom to the living room, our role as motivators is complex, and the more we try to motivate partners and children, friends and coworkers, the clearer it becomes that the story of motivation is far more intricate and fascinating than we've assumed. Payoff investigates the true nature of motivation, our partial blindness to the way it works, and how we can bridge this gap. With studies that range from Intel to a kindergarten classroom, Ariely digs deep to find the root of motivation--how it works and how we can use this knowledge to approach important choices in our own lives. Along the way, he explores intriguing questions such as: Can giving employees bonuses harm productivity? Why is trust so crucial for successful motivation? What are our misconceptions about how to value our work? How does your sense of your mortality impact your motivation? |
Contributor Bio(s): Ariely, Dan: - Dan Ariely, James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University, is a founding member of the Center for Advanced Hindsight. He is the author of Payoff and the New York Times bestsellers Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, and The Honest Truth About Dishonesty.Jones, Simon: - Simon Jones is an English actor and award-winning audiobook narrator. Besides winning many AudioFile Earphones Awards for narration, he has won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration, including for top prize of Audiobook of the Year. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and as Narrator of the Year in 2005 by Publishers Weekly. As an actor, he has been featured in numerous Broadway productions and has appeared in the films The Devil's Own, Twelve Monkeys, For Love or Money, Green Card, Brazil, Monty Python's Meaning of Life, and Miracle on 34th Street remake. His television appearances include a role in The Cosby Mysteries and Murder She Wrote. He studied at Cambridge University and the legendary Cambridge Footlights Dramatic Club. |