Vana Prewitt wrote:
> You made some very good points with which I agree. We are social animals
> whether we like it or admit it and continually reinforce desired
> performance by rewards and recognition. Determining up front what will be
> rewarded, measuring it, and communicating the process to all involved
> makes achieving desired performance much liklier, less frustrating, and a
> more predictable experience.
Vana--your response to Gene Taurman's comment reminded me of the
following Aesop's Fable--in the "for what it's worth department:"
The Belly and the Members
One fine day it occurred to the Members of the Body that they were doing
all the work and the Belly was having all the food. So they held a
meeting, and after a long discussion, decided to strike work till the
Belly consented to take its proper share of the work. So for a day or
two, the Hands refused to take the food, the Mouth refused to receive it,
and the Teeth had no work to do. But after a day or two the Members began
to find that they themselves were not in a very active condition: the
Hands could hardly move, and the Mouth was all parched and dry, while the
Legs were unable to support the rest. So thus they found that even the
Belly in its dull quiet way was doing necessary work for the Body, and
that all must work together or the Body will go to pieces.
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