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Daniel Pink is well known for his book Whole new mind which has become one of the hallmarks in the discussion of thinking and creativity.  In this video he is referring to motivation in the workforce but his message applies equally to schools and the classroom.

To achieve engagement and therefore motivation, says Pink, the research is there to prove that three vital elements are required:

• Autonomy – the desire to be self directed
• Mastery – the urge to get better at what we’re doing
• Purpose – to be engaged in tasks that have purpose and meaning