Why Can’t They Just Do What I Tell Them To Do? We’ve all had that one case in which we ask someone, usually teachers or parents, to follow a plan and they just don’t do it. It is natural to feel frustrated and a little annoyed when caregivers do not follow our recommendations, after all,… Continue reading Why Can’t They Just Do What I Tell Them To Do?
Tag: Reinforcement
Gotta Catch Them All
Why is it that a smart phone game had the power to transform the behavior of so many people, seemingly overnight? The Washington Post reports that Pokemon Go led to a “population-level” surge in fitness tracker step counts“! All of a sudden, people are leaving their houses, paying attention to the places around them, and… Continue reading Gotta Catch Them All
Wouldn’t It Be Nice to Have a Boss Who Says “Good Job!” All The Time?
Well… Actually, it wouldn’t. Don’t get me wrong, having your job recognized is what everyone wants, and so do I; but there is a difference between having your efforts recognized and having a boss who says “Good job!” all the time. When your boss recognizes your effort, and acknowledges it, it has a much greater… Continue reading Wouldn’t It Be Nice to Have a Boss Who Says “Good Job!” All The Time?