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is that they can sometimes dampen or even extinguish people's intrinsic motivation for a task. But if there's no intrinsic motivation to
extinguish, then, you're not taking a big risk.
So for tasks that are simple, tasks that aren't especially interesting, tasks where you want a short-term result -- carrot and stick motivators are awesome if you want short-term results.
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1. To quench; to put out, as a light or fire; to stifle; to cause to die out; to put an end to; to destroy; as, to extinguish a flame, or life, or love, or hope, a pretense or a right.
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