Intrinsic Motivation

Learn to Love Your Work and Succeed as Never Before

By: Stefan Falk

Narrated by: Eric Yang

Intrinsic motivation—doing a thing for its inherent satisfaction rather than external rewards—is the key to success and satisfaction in any endeavor. A legendary performance coach shares his simple, proven, and fun methods for cultivating and keeping it.

To be productive and optimistic about our personal and professional lives, we want to feel that we can understand and influence what is happening around us today, and that we have a reliable insight into what will happen tomorrow. We also require a rich, supportive, and secure social life. As more of us work remotely and the frequency of our in-person contact decreases, this desire for connection and trust has only become more important; the social drive is so strong that our body temperature drops when we feel excluded.

To satisfy our psychological needs in today’s professional world, we must pursue them consciously and purposefully—but unfortunately, most of us don't know how to do so effectively. Instead, we waste our time on ineffective coping strategies that often make us feel even worse. The true solution to becoming happier, healthier, and more productive is to become intrinsically motivated: To stop wasting time on activities that don’t really contribute to our careers or our company’s success, eschew the dog-eat-dog culture of modern business, and find ways to take pleasure in what we do—and to do it well.

Intrinsic Motivation by Stefan Falk is a comprehensive guide to achieving this goal. Filled with methods and techniques he developed at McKinsey & Company and through 25 years as a senior executive and performance coach working with elite athletes, top executives, special operators in the armed forces, and leaders from all walks of life, this audiobook will revolutionize your approach to success at work and beyond.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Stefan Falk (P)2023 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"Feeling the pressure of work and life? Stefan Falk has some solutions. He’s drawn on his ample experience to pull together the very best insights, tools, and tips for managing yourself and your goals in high-pressure situations. For the price of a book, you get professional coaching at your own pace, picking and choosing the tips that work for you. What a deal!"—Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author of When, Drive, and To Sell is Human

"[Intrinsic Motivation] is a book written by someone who’s been through the tough stuff himself. This is concrete, actionable advice from a master."—Barbara Oakley, author of A Mind for Numbers and creator of Learning How To Learn

"Stefan Falk, an internationally recognized leadership and human performance expert, sets the record straight, offering thorough, step-by-step guidance on how to enjoy your work and build a fulfilling life. Unlike other books on the topic, [Intrinsic Motivation] dispenses with fluff and lays out a treasure trove of proven expertise to guarantee you success...By the end, you’ll have the keys to your own intrinsic motivation and a clear detailed roadmap to achieving a happier, healthier, and more productive you."—Warren Strickland, Senior Advisor and Director Emeritus, McKinsey & Company

One of the most informative books I’ve ever read

Intrinsic Motivation is one of most interesting and informative books on human behavior I’ve ever read. Where you work isn’t as important as what is motivating you to work. The perfect work environment can become a nightmare overnight (or later the same day), depending on who walks through the door. I will be referring to and referencing this book for years to come. Thank you Stephan Falk for sharing your wisdom.

Great book

Love the book and recommend it to anyone and everyone that gets a chance to read it. A lot of very practical and tactical concepts as well as great strategies for improving.

This book is written in bullet points

I guess I was expecting to find something a bit more profound on your own motivation rather than a long list of bulletproof steps to do everything and anything.