Positive Reinforcement Guru Gifts

Compliment-A-Mole

The Department of Blind-Side Bias, Knowledge Gaps and Really Great Coffee.

"Why won't you teach us how to handle complaints?"

'What's play?'

Feedback should be sought for genuine reasons, not because you want compliments. . .

"The goal is to hate yourself."

"You left your demons here last week."

"Always remember...it takes teamwork to get me that promotion!"

"To be clear, I said I want your 'A' game, not your 'Eh?' game."

"Is there a vegan option?"

"I'm in nonprofit work for the money."

"Winning isn't everything, Josh. Not being the reason your team loses is everything."

'I believe in a 'carrot and stick' approach to motivation. The carrot is not to use the stick.'

"Young man, go to your room and stay there until your cerebral cortex matures."

'Come on, come on, let's work together!'

'Am I looking sad or happy in the appropriate places?'

Six-tier Communal Cradle.

"Migration? I love chasing the endless summer, but travelling such distances with kids is exhausting..."

Playing Mozart to the baby.

'My new cellphone has a 'self-help' program...'

'You the one who called Amnesty International?'

Thanks to therapy, Bob no longer felt like a nobody. He felt like an anybody.

Let go of the restrictions in your own head.

Early childhood development

"This is System One and I am holding the beta for System Two."

The AdRams Family no.13 - Exams

"Adorable. Is yours a rescue too?"

"You're developing a nice, rich compost down here."

Warning. Objects in mirror my bear no relation to reality.

Parent Involvement Tip #1

Great training inspires employees: 'I see myself doing you job before too long...'

'The best way to teach my son is by example, you know: Monkey see, monkey do...'

"Do you ever get the feeling that maybe the baby is listening to us?"

Gangs of New York

A Boy and His Mother