In Drive, Daniel H. Pink explores what truly motivates people, not just in the workplace, but in life. He argues that the traditional system of rewards and punishments—what he calls “carrots and sticks”—is outdated and often ineffective, especially for modern, creative, or cognitive tasks. Instead, Pink reveals that human motivation is driven by three key elements: 1. Autonomy – the desire to direct our own lives, 2. Mastery – the urge to get better at something that matters, 3. Purpose – the yearning to do work that has meaning and contributes to something larger than ourselves. He draws on decades of research in psychology and behavioral science to show that while external rewards can work for simple, mechanical tasks, they can actually reduce motivation and creativity when it comes to deeper, more thoughtful work. He calls for a shift in how we think about work, education, and management—moving away from control and toward trust, engagement, and internal drive. When people are given space to grow and a reason to care, they don’t need to be pushed—they’re already motivated to move forward.

This is the first in the series that I read. Usually, I like to read from the beginning, but I was able to enjoy this immensely. I love period books with characters who are feminist and this author described these two sisters well - strong, supporting each other, and not married! Wow! They go around helping others. We need more books like this.

I think that this book was ok. Also I am pretty sure that I have the right book but who knows? Well I personally think that the images and words were to grafic because this book is about a serious issue I think that that is actually beneficial because then people who don’t care will care. Still a good book but that was my only issue with it.

I don't give away spoilers in my reviews. I love historical novels and knew I would love this book as well. I can't wait to read additional upcoming books in this An Emma Knightley Mystery series. Emma Knightley is married to George Knightley and is very happy. It's a new marriage full of romance, love and most of all - humor. My favorite thing in this book is how funny Emma is. George is the local magistrate and is called upon when the local vicar's wife is found murdered in the church. Emma gets involved from the very beginning through to the end - much to George's dismay. Emma's involvement also drives her father crazy too. I had a fairly good idea who the murderer was by the last 1/3 of the book and appreciated how hard it was to figure it out. I loved all of the Knightley's friends and neighbors. The societal norms of that time are always interesting to me as well. Wonderful, historical, romantic, funny novel. I'm excited for the next book to come out! (from my Goodreads review)

Suspenseful. Kept my interest to see what the truth really was.

This book is amazing! It is now one of my favorite books ever. It talks about so many important themes! It deserves a 10 star rating instead of 5. I would recommend this book to everyone.

While I miss Stuart Woods, this author keeps his characters and story line.

Henry Standing Bear and Vic Moretti only had small roles in this book. They are great characters

Claire Harris Stone, a rich socialite living in Manhattan,leaves her abusive husband. She eventually lives in Paris during WWII.

I had bought this at Goodwill after seeing it everywhere and hadn’t gotten around to reading it. When I heard it was going to be a TV show, I rushed to read it so I could watch the show. I had high hopes but it wasn’t at all what I was expecting. I didn’t love the characters which made it hard to get super into. I’m glad I read it and I’m going to watch the show still, the book just wasn’t what I was expecting.