AI Material
Four pieces made from this book
One infographic, two films and one podcast — all generated from Payoff itself.
Free to watch, listen and download
Infographic
The book’s argument on a single page. Click to enlarge, or download the full-resolution file to print.
The Hidden Logic of Motivation
Money is the answer we reach for and rarely the answer that works.
Short film
Around five minutes each — the core ideas, narrated and illustrated.
6:45
What Actually Motivates Us
Meaning, ownership, and being seen do more for someone’s effort than a raise does.
6:04
How to Kill Someone’s Motivation
Ignoring a person’s work is almost as destructive as destroying it in front of them. The experiments are simple and the result is hard to unsee.
Deep-dive podcast
Two AI hosts talk through the book at length. Good for a walk or a commute — the infographic stays on screen while they talk.
21:37
Why Meaning Matters More Than Money
We say people work for money, then watch them give up on well-paid work the moment it feels pointless.
There is more of this kind of material, for every one of my books. The whole collection — 38 pieces across 8 books — sits in one place.
The short films The podcastsEvery piece on this page was generated by an AI tool from the book itself. It is a summary, not a substitute — the book has the evidence, the stories, and the caveats.