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What does it mean?
Those who do the bare minimum will receive minimal compensation.
In plain terms
If you only do what you are paid for you will only get paid for that.
What can you take from it?
Doing more than required often leads to greater rewards.

Where it applies

  • career development
  • performance reviews
  • team dynamics

Putting it to work

  • go beyond job description
  • create extra value

Questions to consider

  • Are you doing just enough?
  • What value do you create beyond pay?

Another view

Doing more without compensation can lead to exploitation and burnout.

More from Elbert Hubbard

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