bluehdmc
Well-Known Member
What better motivation is there than fear? People do incredible things when fear is a motivator.
What's the opposite of fear? Stupidity? Suppose you're a person with no fear of lions. Would that be a wise thing in the jungle?
I know fear is not necessary pleasant, but would you rather defend your family with a sign that says the owner has a big gun or the owners respects your feelings?
I fear everyday that if I don't do my job I might get fired. Is that unreasonable?
Fight or flight (based upon fear) is the most common instinct among humans.
Healthy Fear is a good thing. Fear of lightning, wild animals like lions, bears, rattlesnakes, etc. is all well and good.
I don't think you need fear as a work motivator, just a good work ethic. I'm motivated by things like food, motorcycles, my mortgage payments, and so on.
All fear does is give people ulcers, it may "motivate" people in the short run but then when the fear is removed, the "motivation" is gone. (When the cat's away the mice will play.)
This is my opinion, but I could not work someplace where I had to be in fear of losing my job everyday. I go to work, do the job to the best of my ability, and yes, sometimes I ****** up and make mistakes. I own up to my mistakes and let it go. If went to work and had to fear being fired everyday, I'd have to find another job.