Money is a great motivator for most.
But you can't get a truly smart person to work extremely hard just for money.
They know the trade-offs that must be made for money, and choose carefully the ones that work for them.
They never work blindly for money.
So how can you get smart people to give you their best?
1.) Excite them with the 'why'
2.) Align with them on the 'what'
3.) Leave them to figure out the 'how'
Watch from a distance as they weave magic. Throw a generous safety net when they occasionally flounder.
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