New Feature! Download infographics with key insights from bestselling non-fiction books

Book Summary

Drive

15 min

Audio available

Brief Summary

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (2011) explores the topic of human motivation. Daniel argues that most people are driven by extrinsic motivation—decisions based on external rewards and punishments. The author proposes that people should replace extrinsic motivation with intrinsic motivation. Daniel shows that intrinsic motivation has to do with the innate pleasure humans derive from completing or mastering an activity. People and organizations should adopt intrinsic motivation as a challenge to improve their abilities and not simply for material reward. Daniel proposes that restructuring work and aligning jobs with intrinsic motivation, organizations will be more successful and employees will lead happier, more rewarding, and fulfilling lives.

About the Author

Daniel H. Pink is the author of #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human. He has also authored six books about human behavior and business. Dan worked for Vice President Al Gore from 1995 to 1997 as chief speechwriter. He served as host and co-executive producer of “Crowd Control,” a television series about human behavior on the National Geographic Channel. Daniel was named the 6th most influential management thinker in the world in 2019 by London-based Thinkers 50. He graduated with a BA from Northwestern University and a JD from Yale Law School. He has also received honorary doctorates from several universities such as Georgetown University and Westfield State University. Pink lives with his family in Washington, DC.

Topics

Self Development Management & Leadership

Join over 100,000 readers!

Sign up for 3 free book summaries and upgrade for unlimited access

Get Started for Free

Save time with unlimited access to text, audio, and video summaries of the world's best-selling books.

Upgrade Now

More Like This

Never Eat Alone

Keith Ferrazzi

Stillness Is the Key

Ryan Holiday

Peak Mind

Amishi Jha

Trillion Dollar Coach

Eric Schmidt

The Dip

Seth Godin

Learn Something New Every Day with Sumizeit

Try Sumizeit to get the key ideas from thousands of bestselling nonfiction titles. Listen, read, or watch in just 15 minutes.

Highest quality content

Our book summaries are crafted to be unbiased, concise, and comprehensive, giving you the most valuable insights in the shortest amount of time.

New content added constantly

We add new content each week, including New York Times bestsellers.

Learn on the go

Learn anytime, anywhere - read, listen or watch summaries on IOS, tablet, laptop, and Kindle!

Cancel anytime

Changed your mind? No problem. Cancel your subscription anytime.

Collect Achievements

Learning just got more rewarding - track your progress and earn prizes using our mobile app.

And much more!

Improve your retention with quizzes. Enjoy PDF summaries, infographics, offline access with our app and more.

Get Started for Free

Our users love Sumizeit

Join thousands of readers who learn faster than they ever thought possible

4.6

out of 5

5k+ ratings

Get Started for Free

As featured in

People ❤️ SumizeIt

See what our readers are saying

Olga Z.

I love this app! As a busy executive, I don't have time to read entire books, but I still want to stay informed. This app provides me with concise summaries of the latest bestsellers, so I can stay up-to-date on the latest trends and ideas without sacrificing my precious time.

Chen L.

Very good development in last months. Content updates on a regular basis and UI is getting better and better.

Erica A.

Great product. Have used them for a long time. One of my favorite things about them is that they are able to summarize a whole book into just 10 minutes.

William H.

This app has been a lifesaver for my studies. Instead of struggling to finish textbooks, I can quickly get the key points from each chapter. It's helped me improve my grades and understand the material much better.

Get Started for Free

Featured Book Titles

Popular Book Summaries at sumizeit, leading book summary app

Atomic Habits Book Summary Rich Dad Poor Dad Book Summary The Four Agreements Book Summary The 48 Laws of Power Book Summary When Breath Becomes Air Book Summary Think and Grow Rich Book Summary

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Book Summary Thinking, Fast and Slow Book Summary The Art of War Book Summary The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Book Summary The 4-Hour Workweek Book Summary The Power of Habit Book Summary The 12 Rules For Life Book Summary

The 5 AM Club Book Summary Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Book Summary How to Talk to Anyone Book Summary 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do Book Summary Becoming by Michelle Obama Book Summary Never Split the Difference Book Summary