A simple science experiment demonstrates a chemical reaction.
Sports reveals and rewards extraordinary performance.
Our daily task in coaching combines algorithmic (set action) and heuristic (creativity-based) action. In Drive, Daniel Pink reveals that our traditional views on motivation (surivival and extrinsic - reward and punishment based) insufficient to produce highest performance.
He shows that algorithmic (task-oriented) processes (e.g. free-throw shooting) can be enhanced via rewards. But he also shares the numerous times (e.g. commissioned versus self-produced art) that intrinsic motivation produces superior work.
Perhaps the ultimate blend of algorithmic versus heuristic approach was revealed by Dick Fosbury.
Sometimes, to touch the sky, we need a different perspective.
Conventional wisdom will most often produce conventional results. Take a few moments to dream what might be.