Most of the time, since students are in school, the “paid for it” circle of the Venn diagram

doesn’t apply. But I’d like to think of that as a circle for a reward. One that is best represented
when there is an intrinsic reward and not necessarily given out by a teacher or boss. In Genius
Hour projects we often see a sense of personal accomplishment and pride felt by completing
the work.
When students are given “choice” they choose something they love, or are good at, or that the
world needs. The same goes for having an authentic audience. Genius Hour projects are created
with a real live audience on the receiving end. When we take these projects to the next level
and share them with the world (or make them for the world) we are not only hitting the sweet
spot in the Venn diagram above, but we are also inciting creative purpose.