Everybody was up to something, especially, of course, those who were up to nothing.
Do rewards motivate people? Absolutely. They motivate people to get rewards.
The Legacy of Behaviorism: Do this and you'll get that.
Being a team player should not imply a demand for simple obedience and conformity.
When we do things that are controlling, whether intentional or not, we are not going to get those long-term outcomes.
When was the last time you spent the entire day with only 42 year olds?
Trying to do well and trying to beat others are two different things. Excellence and victory are conceptually distinct. . . and are experienced differently.
You can just fight one man at a time.
When we fear God, then we shall fear no man, however high-placed he may be.
When I go out there, I have no pity on my brother. I am out there to win.
In Rockford I decided that I had seen enough of the world.