[Superman]

As occasionally happens, you have assembled a post that is reasonable and mature. (winking smiley goes here)

I am a fan of management. And motivation. I think people are every organization's most important resource. And I think management and motivation are HUGE in terms of organizational behavior. I notice what psychologists have noticed. That punishment is a poor motivator. Sure, withdrawl of Welfare will motivate. But not only does not come short of being enough motivation, it is the wrong kind. These people live in a world of punishment. I once knew a young child that was abused. I don't know the details, but it was obvious. In playing with other kids, it looked as if this kid did not feel pain. The play he chose involved the other kids hurting him. And his facial expression never ever changed in the slightest. No pain. None. I don't think withdrawl of Welfare is going to do more than amuse most of those people. They live in the dark, cold, uncomfortable shadows of society. The depressed part. Negative.

The thing they need is hope. They need to think there is an alternative. This idea that everyone has the same shot is BS. In order for these people to be able to reach the Brass Ring, they need to be on an outside horse. Ever been on a real carousel? You're not going to get a ring, brass or otherwise, from the saddle of an inside horse. so, these people need to see a vision that nobody has shown them. the kids we scrape out of the ditch and make into journeyman construction workers.......don't know about the importance of hygiene in employment. The link. You guys think I'm crazy and you may be right, but these people DON'T KNOW some of the stuff you guys find basic.

So.....education. Job training. Lifestyle training. They need a guide. I can research job opportunities. And so....I can teach someone to do that. Before I teach them, they might not know.

A reward system needs to be in place, at least up to the point where they can see the connection between their efforts and progress.......and the natural results they will get from the World.