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To: Lane3 who wrote (57277)	7/31/2004 1:22:48 PM
From: Mary Cluney	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793711

<<<Take if from this "management professional" for whatever you think it's worth.>>> I think sometimes for the "Anti-Systems Management Professional (ASMP)" on the ground, can't see the forest because the trees are in the way (ggggg).

To: Lane3 who wrote (57277)	8/1/2004 12:09:58 PM
From: Mary Cluney	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793711

<<<Either that or a stick. Sticks work the same way. One is not particularly better than the other.>>> I shouldn't let that go by without a challenge. I can't point to studies, but I know what I know. I have a dog and three cats, somehow I know that they will pretty much do what I want (If I don't expect too much) either through reward or threaten their lives each time - and eventually they will get the message and I will get my way. But, I need a philosophy. I need something simple. I choose reward and positive reinforcement - because that I think is much easier, more effective, and better for all involved. I could use a mixture of reward and punishment. But, that is not easy. I couldn't easily teach my family as to when to use reward and when to use punishment. Through life, I have come to the realization that positive reinforcement is much easier and much more effective and it is much easier to teach to my family. Similarly I could probably get what I want from my family, friends and neighbors everything I want If I threaten or beat them to give me the things I want (of course I don't want anything unjust - I want only good things). If I use this method, the trouble is (no matter how benign I am) there will be people disagreeing with what I think is good and bad. I would have a difficult time explaining to my family, friends, and neighbors how punishment should be meted out to get what they want. I know this is long winded and rambling explaination - but I hope you get the drift - I think positive reinforcement is far superior and much more effective.