Case 17 Motivation
“Barry’s okay—he just needs motivation.”
Barry seemed to have everything going for him: He graduated with academic honors near the top of his class without putting in a lot of extra effort. He had acquired an excellent general knowledge and had mastered a wide range of technical skills well beyond the level of many of his classmates. Barry also had excellent human-relations skills, enjoyed sports, and was able to balance his many talents with exceptional ability.
With all of Barry’s advantages, one would expect him to be highly successful in his first position as he starts his work career. Not so. For some reason, Barry doesn’t ...
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