Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgements
Introduction: Ten Myths About Motivation and the Science That Busts Them
Chapter 1. You Are Motivated, and So Is Everyone Else
Chapter 2. There Are More Effective Motivators than Rewards
Chapter 3. Competition Can Actually Be Demotivating
Chapter 4. Motivation Alone is Not Enough For Success
Chapter 5. Visualizing Success Won't Get You There
Chapter 6. Don't Wait for Motivation to Strike
Chapter 7. We Need Help Accurately Assessing Our Abilities
Chapter 8. Structure Can Increase Motivation
Chapter 9. Telling People They Are Smart Can Backfire
Chapter 10. It's Not Just You-Structural Inequities Decrease Motivation
Conclusion. Your Turn: Putting the Science of Motivation to Use
Bonus Chapter A: The Complexity of Motivation and Why We Struggle With It
Bonus Chapter B: Where Motivation Myths Come From, Why They Stick Around, and How to Bust Them
