A Theory of Human Motivation

Finally read this important book on the foundational aspects of motivation - foundational concepts that apply across a broad spectrum of human behavior. Maslow is often brought up in social science circles; but I find that he is often 'molded' to support the idea of the person bringing him up. This......more

This is actually not a book, just Dr. Maslow's original paper on his theory of motivation. It is indeed, an introduction to his hierarchy of needs and as he indicates in many footnotes, he has elaborated on most of his ideas in later works. In this work, Maslow has focused on distinguishing higher-or......more

Maslow's theory on human motivation is a must read for everyone. It properly frames your understanding of the human needs and wants. Armed with this knowledge, you can better understand yourself and improve on your relationship with others.......more

Found it surprising that the damn pyramid we study in management was not developed by Maslow. He wrote extensively about nuances of the human needs and the impact of those needs on the human behavior. Those nuances seem to be lost when his work was adapted for management studies. I'm glad I read thi......more