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Carrots and Sticks

By Ian Ayres

Unlock the Power of Incentives to Get Things Done. Bantam Books, 2010.

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Carrots and Sticks

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A scientifically backed examination of human behavior, incentives, and self-control, explaining how formal commitments and rewards can help you overcome bad habits, actualize your most elusive goals, and transform your life.

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Who should read Carrots and Sticks

Psychologists and therapists • managers and entrepreneurs • personal trainers and life coaches • anyone wanting to change their habits • anyone struggling to quit smoking or lose weight

About the author of Carrots and Sticks

Professor of both law and economics at Yale University, Ian Ayres is a successful writer with several books to his credit. His statistics primer Super Crunchers was a New York Times business bestseller, as well as The Economist’s Best Business Book of 2007.

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