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Positive Reinforcement

Positive Reinforcement vs. Positive Thinking (And Why Pollyanna Would've Sucked at Dog Training)

Anna Jane Grossman | Posted 05.11.2013 | Healthy Living
Read More: Positive Thinking, Positive Reinforcement, Pollyanna, Dog Training, Positive Reinforcement Training, Dog Trainers, Dog Trainer, Postitive Reinforcement Dog Training, Pet Health, Pollyanna Anniversary, Healthy Living News
Anna Jane Grossman

Positive, in the world of animal behavior, means adding something. Reinforcement means making something more likely to occur. So, "positive reinforcement" just means adding something to the equation to encourage that a behavior will happen again.

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Salute a Teenager

Maureen Anderson | Posted 10.22.2012 | Parents
Read More: Compliments, Embarrassment, Praise, Teenagers, Accepting Compliments, Positive Thinking, Positive Attitude, Positive Reinforcement, Parents News
Maureen Anderson

Some people can't wait to pass along the latest bad news. I feel guilty if I hear -- or notice -- good news and don't pass that along.

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The Power of Affirmations

Ronald Alexander, Ph.D. | Posted 10.09.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Positive Affirmations, Healthy Living Health News, Consciousness, Power of Affirmations, Positive Reinforcement, Good Affirmations, Healthy Living Spirit, Healthy Living News
Ronald Alexander, Ph.D.

How can we add more muscle to an affirmation so that it has the power to triumph over our negative thinking? Here are some suggestions on how to make them work for you.

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A Teacher's Gift: Finding Hope Amidst The Rubble In Joplin

Randy Turner | Posted 08.11.2011 | Home
Read More: Education News, Joplin, Joplin East Middle School, Joplin Tornado, Inspiring Stories, Positive-Reinforcement, Natural Disasters, Home News
Randy Turner

Despite the destruction that surrounded me, that collection of "Hi's" was enough to put the smile back on my face.

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A Simple Game-Changer

Jen Groover | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Relationships, Behavorial Changes, Positive Thinking, Compliments, Positive Reinforcement, Relationship Advice, Self-Esteem, Culture, Healthy Living News
Jen Groover

What if we focused on and appreciated "the good" in people instead of looking for and magnifying "the bad"?

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