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“Typically, if you reward something, you get more of it. You punish something, you get less of it. And our businesses have been built for the last 150 years very much on that kind of motivational scheme.”

Quote by Daniel H. Pink

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Daniel H. Pink is an American author known for his research on work, motivation, and human behavior. His work delves into the ways humans work in modern society and how to inspire creativity in individuals and teams. more

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