This provided a very thoughtful exploration Vernon. I appreciated the acknowledgement that people are motivated in so many different ways. As stated, the right approach can bring out someone's best, revealing how much they're capable of. On the other hand, an ill-suited approach might be not just ineffective, but destructive to individuals (and in some cases relationships), hindering potential rather than revealing it. Understanding what works best for oneself can be very helpful for identifying the most/least constructive environments to be in.
There's also huge variance when it comes to how skillfully different people can motivate others using various approaches. Some people are quite comfortable wielding that metaphorical stick and can do so in a way that yields positive results. Others are far more effective setting aside the stick and leveraging other approaches.
This provided a very thoughtful exploration Vernon. I appreciated the acknowledgement that people are motivated in so many different ways. As stated, the right approach can bring out someone's best, revealing how much they're capable of. On the other hand, an ill-suited approach might be not just ineffective, but destructive to individuals (and in some cases relationships), hindering potential rather than revealing it. Understanding what works best for oneself can be very helpful for identifying the most/least constructive environments to be in.
There's also huge variance when it comes to how skillfully different people can motivate others using various approaches. Some people are quite comfortable wielding that metaphorical stick and can do so in a way that yields positive results. Others are far more effective setting aside the stick and leveraging other approaches.