Synopses & Reviews
How to apply the powerfully positive, groundbreaking system
laid out in the bestselling Bringing Out the Best in People
to the people in your personal life
*Learn to pinpoint and bring about the behaviors you desire in othersand in yourself
*Take advantage of the proven powers and unlimited benefits of Dr. Daniels renowned positive reinforcement approach
*Establish effective relationships based on mutual respect and shared expectations
Gain lasting control of your lifeand help friends, family, and colleagues do the same
Finally, the power of positive reinforcement is
available to everyone, everywhere.
"Other People's Habits provides a consistent intellectual approach to improving performance and designing practical, tactical interventions with people in our personal lives that are likely to have significant positive effects on their behavior. Daniels' work thoroughly explores and explains a consisten and coherent framework that is grounded in inspired research and experience." - Herman B. "Dutch" Leonard, Academic Dean for Teaching Programs, John f. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
Synopsis
Applying the powerfully positive, groundbreaking system laid out in "Bringing Out the Best in People", Daniels shows how to use positive reinforcement to live a life filled with harmonious relationships.
Synopsis
Nothing so needs reforming as other peoples habits, said Mark Twain. Taking this wry observation to heart, renowned author Aubrey Daniels shows readers exactly what steps are required to live a life filled with harmonious relationships, fulfilling connections, and minimal discord and conflict. Using the proven staying power of positive reinforcement, Daniels offers indispensable advice on how to:
Establish effective relationships based on mutual respect and shared expectations
Keep the lines of communication openso friends, family, and co-workers always know exactly what is expected of them
How to pinpoint and identify the desired behavior you want
How to use positive reinforcement to bring about the desired behavior change
Table of Contents
A Better Way.
Turning Behavior Inside Out.
Barriers to Changing Behavior.
The Death of Common Sense.
Relearning Your ABCs.
The Other Three Consequences.
The Nature of Positive Reinforcement: How Positive Reinforcement Sustains Behavior.
Everybody Thinks They're Doing It.
Contingency: Behavior Followed by Reinforcement.
Timing Is Everything: Understanding Reinforcement, Recognition, and Reward.
Too Much of a Good Thing?
PMF.
Make Haste Slowly.
Do's and Don'ts of Delivering Positive Reinforcement.
Receiving Reinforcement: What to Do When You Get It and What to Do When You Don't.
Deliberate Acts of Reinforcement.