The seven deadly flaws of the “Carrot and Stick” method are:

1. They can extinguish INTRINSIC MOTIVATION
2. They can DIMINISH PERFORMANCE
3. They can CRUSH CREATIVITY
4. They can crowd out GOOD BEHAVIOR
5. They can encourage cheating , shortcuts and unethical behavior
6. They can become addictive
7. They can foster short term thinking

Adopted from the book “Drive” by Daniel Pink

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