Developers do it.  So do executives, project managers and even an occasional sales person or two.  You probably do it as well.  (Oh, not me...I have two kids in college!)

 

Many people work for free.  And they'll invest greater effort and passion than in their highly-paid, fulltime jobs.
 
Developers voluntarily write code and submit it to open source applications the world over...for free...no recompense required.  CEOs give away their time to sit on boards of non-profits.  I've even known CIOs who joyously sacrifice personal time to build teams of another kind (those made up of shin-kickers vs. coders).

 

Why do they do it?
 
Daniel Pink says he has the answer.  You can read his new book, Drive, and find out.  Or, you can watch this video and get the answer from him in a short, very entertaining 10 minutes. Daniel Pink: Drive Video
 
In this unique presentation, Pink shares the amazing truth about what really motivates us, as well as 3 factors that lead to greater individual performance.
 
Leaders who desire a more engaged organization will gain new insights for making it happen.  And the video's uniqueness and fast pace make for fun viewing as well.

I think you'll enjoy it.

 

And as for me, if my kids ever stop changing majors (and schools!), I look forward to finding my own drive and working for free a bit too someday.  Until then, I know an Interim CIO for hire!

 

Enjoy...
 

John Hughes