Rewards can deliver a short-term boost-just as a jolt of caffeine can keep you cranking for a few more hours. But the effect wears off-and, worse, can reduce a person's longer-term motivation to continue the project. (Daniel H. Pink)

Rewards can deliver a short-term boost-just as a jolt of caffeine can keep you cranking for a few more hours. But the effect wears off-and, worse, can reduce a person's longer-term motivation to continue the project.

Daniel H. Pink

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