Which is more motivating: Relatedness or Purpose?

Migrated from my old blog.

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When talking about motivation, many people will reference Drive with its three key factors:

• Autonomy
• Mastery
• Purpose

One of the main sources that Dan Pink used for Drive is self-determination theory, which also points to three key factors for intrinsic motivation:

• Autonomy
• Competence (which is perhaps not as trendy sounding as Mastery)