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Why Praise Must Be Specific to Be Effective

"Good job" is harmless on its own and useless in volume. A child who hears it 40 times a day doesn't know which 40 things you meant. Specific praise —...

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How Positive Reinforcement Actually Works

Positive reinforcement is one of the most reliable tools in the behavioral science toolkit — and one of the easiest to misuse. Done well, it strengthe...

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