Carly Fiorina Quotes

We have to stop rewarding bad behavior.

I'm always amazed that people are shocked when their despicable action causes an equally despicable reaction.

I would consider my dad a pretty patient guy, but there was no tolerance for spoiled behavior.

In the military I could exercise the power of being automatically respected because of the medals on my chest, not because I had done anything right at the moment to earn that respect. This is pretty nice. It's also a psychological trap that can stop one's growth and allow one to get away with just plain bad behavior.

I haven't took no punishment. There's nothing cool about taking punishment.

The real question is: How do you react? What do you do next? Evade responsibilities? Bury yourself in work? What do you do? All three of my novels take up that question, although none gives an answer.

There are no rewards or punishments - only consequences.

Well, what are you going to do about it?

Emotion creates reality, reality demands action.

Well, I think every now and again, some people deserve to get their butts chewed. Every now and again some people deserve a pat on the back. What I try and do is compliment folk who deserve a compliment, and chew folks out who deserve to be chewed out.

How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.

Rewards and punishments are the lowest form of education.

Talent deserves to be honored. Hands deserve to be slapped if you do something stupid as well, but don't take it too far.

Why not whip the teacher when the pupil misbehaves?

Two things rule the world -- reward and punishment.

Giving responsibility is the key to success with boys, especially with the rowdiest and most difficult boys.

Sometimes getting hit in the mouth ain't all bad. It can even make you respond in the right way.

I believe in treating players like adults - though if some of them behave like children, you have to treat them as such! - and I think there is big respect the other way from players to the manager.

I think when you call someone out, you have to be ready.

I feel humanity is often displayed in how we react to our mistakes and the misdeeds committed against us.

I do not raise brats!

If you play bad, people are going to let you know.

Criticism is part of football, but we have to work.

Our response to an offense determines our future.

The alternative to discipline is disaster