Various researchers have shown that intrinsic motivation – motivation that comes from the task itself, rather than from external reward – cultivates creativity. External rewards can actually reduce creativity, by distracting the person from the task in hand. What this comes down to is usually very simple: matching people to tasks they enjoy, even where these may be challenging. Could you complete this pattern? If you're interested in contributing, get in contact. If you've something already written that you like us to consider, you can upload it here.
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