Monday, May 08, 2006

Day with a Difference - May 08, 2006

Today's Inspirational Quote:

Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness. - Seneca

Why Not! Be Open to Learning New Tricks - By Julie Wininger


Positive motivation can be used to shape more complex behaviors Pets and people are more willing to work for rewards. Typically, they do more of what brings them pleasure and less of what gives them pain. How can we use these practices in everyday life? With our kids/spouses/co-workers? People thrive on attention and rewards. Make sure you are rewarding the behavior you want repeated.
  • Catch your spouse/child/co-worker doing something good and give them direct, specific feedback.Don't just say 'You are doing a good job.' Be specific. It's better to say something like, "I like the way you present your ideas. You are clear and precise and always include recommendations for how to implement specifics."
  • Find at least one thing each day you can give someone positive feedback on to re-enforce behaviors you would like repeated.
  • Tailor rewards to the person. For some people just being asked their opinion is a reward. It gives them the attention they seek. For your children, it may be time with a video game or a treat after dinner. Find out what motivates the person and reward accordingly.
Positive Reinforcement can be used with the people in your life as a technique to get more of the behaviors you want. Why Not! start now.

Expand your knowledge base

The Pythagorean Theorem

PYTHAGORAS himself probably never heard of the mathematical theorem that bears his name. It does appear, however, that the idea came from a school founded by the ancient Greek mathematician sometime in the 6th century before Christ. The Pythagoreans believed there was magic in numbers, and the theorem is pretty magical: the sum of the squares of the two legs of a right triangle is equal to the square of the hypoteneuse. Every single time.

Have a memorable day!
Priya

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