Stop trying to motivate people.
Before blaming people for a lack of motivation, look at what their environment repeatedly rewards, discourages, permits and makes possible.
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Issue 02Before blaming people for a lack of motivation, look at what their environment repeatedly rewards, discourages, permits and makes possible.
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