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Beyond Carrots and Sticks: Why Your Boss (And Your Parents) Got It All Wrong About Motivation

LeiJanuary 27, 2026

When Punishment Was the Only Tool I grew up in a culture that worships adversity. “No pain, no gain.” “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” “Tough discipline shapes dutiful children.” My parents weren’t just believers in these mantras—they were devoted practitioners […]

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