Axiomempiricalv1

Satisfying the psychological needs of autonomy, competence,

Satisfying the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness drives intrinsic motivation.

Why This Is an Axiom

This is Deci and Ryan's Self-Determination Theory — an empirical finding about human motivation backed by extensive research. It's a discovered regularity about what drives engagement, not a derived principle.

Source Lessons

L-0526

Delegate outcomes not methods

Specify the result you want, not the exact steps to get there. This preserves autonomy and invites better solutions.

L-0536

The delegation ladder

Delegation ranges from "do exactly this" to "handle it entirely" — know which level you are using.

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