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I agree with Pink’s concept of autonomy, and it’s pretty obvious from my experiences in practicums and observations that rewards are usually great for everyone when students are given that autonomy. Same goes in the workplace. You don’t even need to be a teacher to know that. I have similar experiences as Maria noted. It was easier to keep happy employees in that autonomous environment, but the minute that sense of independence is gone, so is joy that was associated with that specific task; work or otherwise.

The way Pink contrasts his work experiences with that of his father (pg.85-86) is intriguing to me. You can notice this trend across generations how older society viewed working as a way to be a resource to society, rather than the trend we see today as partners in society. The same is true in the classroom today. Yes, a teacher is a resource of knowledge to students but I think students are in fact one of the most important resources a teacher or coach could ever have; gaining experiences, exposure to diverse situations, etc. But doesn’t this actually place them in a mutual partnership together rather than a resource to one another?