“Performing animals do tricks because their trainers throw them peanuts or small fish for doing so. You should aspire to do better. You will be a friend, a parent, a coach, an employee−and so on. But only in your job will you be explicitly evaluated and [hopefully] rewarded for your performance. Don’t let your life decisions be distorted by the fact that your boss is the only one tossing you peanuts.”
Above is quoted from the April, 28-29, 2011 Wall Street Journal article “10 Things Your Commencement Speaker Won’t Tell You,” by Charles Wheelan.
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