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gkhouston

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6. Fear drives *activity*, which is often confused with productivity.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Aug 10, 2012, 12:21 AM

Aug 2012

Someone who's perpetually worried about losing their job may work a lot, but that doesn't mean they work smart. And I'd be surprised if their health doesn't suffer, as well.

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If 'fear drives productivity' is that why the GOP don't want a good health care program? [View all] applegrove Aug 2012 OP

I don't even have to read the link to know the writer is full of it tech3149 Aug 2012 #1

Are you kidding? CEOs in the USA have been obsessed with productivity in the last two decades. applegrove Aug 2012 #2

I don't necessarily think the premise is flawed. laundry_queen Aug 2012 #3

Love what you do Aerows Aug 2012 #4

Still stuck in Skyrim with Dawnguard for PC coming out now. dogknob Aug 2012 #8

It is a grind Aerows Aug 2012 #11

I agree with everything you just said, but you should read the article anyway. dogknob Aug 2012 #7

Why the Repugs are opposed to anything resembling Universal Health Care Freddie Aug 2012 #5

Fear drives *activity*, which is often confused with productivity. gkhouston Aug 2012 #6

Unless you are a CEO, woo me with science Aug 2012 #9

Exactly. applegrove Aug 2012 #10