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Fire Up or Fire - The Great Motivational Debate

While studiously reading the other day, (please hold your comments until the end) I came across a fascinating theory on motivation. So contrary to almost everything else I've read on the subject, the theory argues that to motivate is actually a demeaning act. To motivate implies that the person you intend to influence does not have the drive, enthusiasm or competence to complete a task themselves.