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In my experience, if you give employees a lot of control over when and how and with whom to do their work, a lot less will get done.
I have some say over the people I collaborate with at work.
My work schedule is fixed, and I do not have much ability to change it to meet the needs of my non-work life.
When I set out to perform a task at my job, I usually follow a fixed set of policies and procedures for that task.
A good athletic coach helps athletes understand that if they consistently work hard at specific skills, they will become better athletes.
The only reason I continue to do my current job is to earn money.
In my work, I often experience "flow" — the state of optimal challenge when I am totally engrossed in what I am doing.
I don't really know the main purpose of the business or organization I work for.
Although one of the main reasons I work is to earn money, an equally important purpose of my work is to improve the lives of others or the world.
I set my own goals for myself at work, and I regularly review my own performance to see whether I am achieving those goals.
An effective way to motivate others to complete a routine, boring task is to give them explicit, detailed instructions.
It's a good idea to give children a weekly allowance but only if, in exchange, they perform certain household chores.
If you give students a lot of choice over what they study and how they complete their assignments, many will lose focus and struggle.
The compensation I receive for my work is adequate and fair, both relative to my co-workers and to others in my field.
Most days at work, I have a lot of control over how I allocate my work time.
The people I am required to work with often make it harder for me to get my job done well.
My performance, and the performance of most colleagues, is carefully monitored to ensure we are doing our jobs correctly.
In my job, I am always working toward getting better at what I do.
Through hard work on intellectually challenging tasks, I can become smarter.
I chose my current job primarily because the work is interesting and challenging.
The main purpose of the business or organization I work for is to maximize profit.
The main way I get feedback on my progress is through formal performance reviews from my bosses.
One of the best ways to keep students motivated is to show them how their studies connect to the real world.
It's important to tell children they are doing a great job as often as possible to boost their confidence.
The most important job of a good athletic coach is to instill in athletes a strong desire to win.
Parents and teachers should praise only when a child has shown real effort or done something specific.
I have very little choice over what I do each day at work.
Instilling in students a strong desire to earn the highest grades is one of the best ways to promote learning.
You can make boring work more engaging by showing how it contributes to a larger purpose.
If I were paid more money for my job, I would perform at a higher level.

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