S2 · EP10Infinite Carrots on the Horizon
Achilles, a tortoise, and the strange mathematics of infinity set the stage for the carrot and the stick, and how a single cartoon quietly changed what the phrase means.
Carrot and Stick
Definition: Two tools of motivation used together: a reward (the carrot) to encourage behavior and a punishment (the stick) to discourage it.
Example: Some managers run on the carrot and the stick: a bonus for hitting the target, a warning for missing it.
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