Competence

Human Drive

Competence

A drive towards expanding one’s abilities and driving them towards mastery.

Human Drives: Curiosity • Spirituality • Creativity • Beauty • Competence • Food • Sexuality • Ownership • Loyalty • Recognition • Exercise • Intimacy • Belonging • Influence • Rest • Friendship • Meaning • Security • Justice • Freedom • Family • Certainty • Safety • Health

Purpose

Giving people a surprise or something to learn and discover.

Notes

Competence, or mastery, is a fundamental human drive as it fuels our desire for growth, achievement, and self-efficacy. It motivates us to develop skills, overcome challenges, and gain expertise in various domains, fostering confidence, autonomy, and a sense of purpose, ultimately leading to personal fulfillment and success.

Rules / Constraints

  • We have not yet defined any rules or constraints.

Curiosity
Food
Exercise
Rest
Freedom
Spirituality
Sexuality
Intimacy
Friendship
Family
Creativity
Ownership
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Meaning
Certainty
Beauty
Loyalty
Belonging
Security
Safety
Competence
Recognition
Influence
Justice
Health
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The 25 Drives Grid
The 25 Drives Grid

Human motivation is an essential topic for product managers and change leaders. Without motivation, clients won’t consider trying out our products, and co-workers won’t be interested in changing their ways of working.

“It is impossible to reduce the complexity of human motivation to something simple or (simplistic) without making choices in language and definitions.”

(Source: “The 25 Drives Grid”)