TBU#57: Unpacking Motivation: A Chat About Drive and The Four Tendencies

This is a special episode of the Two Booked Up podcast, where Rowena and Shelley take the conversation further, something they love to do.

In this week's ‘side-bar’ episode, they discuss whether the ideas around human behaviour and motivation presented in "Drive" by Daniel Pink can work with "The Four Tendencies" by Gretchen Rubin. 

Both books offer unique insights into what drives our actions and decisions. "Drive" emphasises the importance of intrinsic motivation and the three elements of true motivation: autonomy, mastery, and purpose. 

Conversely, "The Four Tendencies" presents a framework for understanding how individuals respond to inner and outer expectations. 

While both books share the common theme of understanding human behaviour, they offer distinct perspectives and approaches!

Join us as we consider these thought-provoking works and add our views to further the conversation! 

Episode Links Mentioned

• Two Booked Up Episode 1: The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
• Two Booked Up Episode 2: Personal Life and The Four Tendencies
• Two Booked Up Episode 3: Running your own business using The Four Tendencies
• Two Booked Up Episode 4: Take yourself on a date
• Two Booked Up Episode 11 - Essentialism by Greg McKeown - Overview and Top Takeaways
• Two Booked Up Episode 12 - How to Live the Essentialist Life (inspired by Greg McKeown’s Essentialism)
• Two Booked Up Episode 13 - Play your own game, Essentialists! A deep dive into PLAY, inspired by Essentialism by Greg McKeown
• Two Booked Up Episode 14 - Boost your confidence and get paid to be YOU (inspired by Essentialism by Greg McKeown)
• Two Booked Up Episode 25: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals - Overview and Top Takeaways
• Two Booked Up Episode 26: How to become a better procrastinator - inspired by Oliver Burkeman's Four Thousand Weeks.
•  Two Booked Up Episode 27: How to use your time with Intention: Insights from Oliver Burkeman’s Four Thousand Weeks.
• Two Booked Up Episode 54: Defining success in the second phase of life, From Strength to Strength by Arthur C Brooks.

Book Links Mentioned 

• Drive by Daniel Pink
• The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
• Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
• Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
• From Strength to Strength by Arthur C Brooks

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Connect with Shelley on LinkedIn at Shelley Tonkin Smith. Her copywriting business is at shelleysmithcreative.com.