Positive Reinforcement Quotes:

The way positive reinforcement is carried out is more important than the amount.

- B. F. Skinner

source: "Meditations for Parents Who Do Too Much". Book by Jonathon Lazear and Wendy Lazear, p. 5, 1993.

topic: Reality, Important, Way, Reinforcement, Positive Reinforcement

Positive reinforcement changes behavior for the better, while criticism stabilizes negative behaviors and blocks change.

- Virginia H. Pearce

topic: Block, Criticism, Negative, Reinforcement, Positive Reinforcement

Managers help people see themselves as they are; Leaders help people to see themselves better than they are.

- Jim Rohn

topic: Leadership, People, Leader, Empowering Others, Encouragers

What is love except another name for the use of positive reinforcement? Or vice versa.

- B. F. Skinner

source: B. F. Skinner (1974). “Walden Two”, p.282, Hackett Publishing

topic: Names, What Is Love, Vices, Positive Reinforcement

Instead of yelling and spanking, which dont work anyway, I believe in finding creative ways to keep their attention - turning things into a game, for instance. And, when they do something good, positive reinforcement and praise.

- Patricia Richardson

topic: Believe, Games, Yelling, Spanking, Good Positive

Positive reinforcement generates more behavior than is minimally required. We call this discretionary effort, and its presence in the workplace is the only way an organization can maximize performance.

- Aubrey Daniels

topic: Organization, Effort, Way, Reinforcement, Positive Reinforcement

Some people are so special, so beautiful and have so much to offer this world. Sad thing is they just don’t see it. They need positive reinforcement. Tell them, 'If you could see only half of what I see in you, then one day you'd realize how truly amazing you really are.

- Marc Mero

source: FaceBook post by Marc Mero from Nov 19, 2016

topic: Beautiful, People, Special, Reinforcement, Positive Reinforcement

People thrive on positive reinforcement. They can take only a certain amount of criticism and you may lose them altogether if you criticize them in a personal way... you can make a point without being personal. Don't insult or belittle your people. Instead of getting more out of them you will get less

- Bill Walsh

topic: People, Coaching, Criticism, Reinforcement, Positive Reinforcement

One often sees a call only in retrospect. This too is God's design. God often reinforces our faith after we trust him, not before.

- Ravi Zacharias

topic: Design, Retrospect, Positive Reinforcement, Retrospective, Higher Calling

Teaching's hard! You need different skills: positive reinforcement, keeping students from getting bored, commanding their attention in a certain way.

- Bill Gates

topic: Reinforcement, Positive Reinforcement

I am worthy of attracting unlimited abundance and prosperity into my life, regardless of what life experiences have gone before me. I only reinforce and contemplate images that are in harmony with this vision.

- Wayne Dyer

topic: Vision, Gone, Life Experience, Positive Reinforcement, Abundance And Prosperity

The one thing that I always got positive reinforcement for from teachers, who really changed my life, was the written word.

- Anna Quindlen

topic: Teacher, Reinforcement, Changed, Positive Reinforcement

Society attacks early, when the individual is helpless.

- B. F. Skinner

topic: Society, Individual, Helpless, Positive Reinforcement, Superego

Fussing over children who cry only encourages them. That's positive reinforcement for negative behavior.

- Jeannette Walls

source: Jeannette Walls (2009). “The Glass Castle: A Memoir”, p.28, Simon and Schuster

topic: Children, Negative, Reinforcement, Positive Reinforcement, Fussing

I think it's always important to give immediate positive reinforcement.

- Alfonso Cuaron

source: Source: www.indiewire.com

topic: Thinking, Giving, Important, Reinforcement, Positive Reinforcement

We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love of reading.

- B. F. Skinner

source: "The Man and His Ideas". Book by Richard Isadore Evans (p. 73), 1968.

topic: Inspiring, Education, Book, Joy Of Reading, Libraries And Reading

Mom always said people worried too much about their children. Suffering when you are young is good for you, she said. It immunized your body and your soul.

- Jeannette Walls

source: Jeannette Walls (2006). “The Glass Castle: A Memoir”, p.28, Simon and Schuster

topic: Mom, Children, People, Positive Reinforcement, Fussing

Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.

- B. F. Skinner

source: New Scientist 21 May 1964

topic: Graduation, Education, Teacher, Math Education, Inspirational Graduation

I believe in giving rewards and positive reinforcement for a job well done, but can we raise ourselves a little higher than the dogs and give rewards that have longer-term benefits? How can a poor food choice be a true reward anyway?

- Jill Johnson

topic: Dog, Jobs, Believe, Job Well Done, Reinforcement

Well, you know, a lot of people look at the negative things, the things that they did wrong and - which I do. But I like to stress on the things I did right, because there are certain things that I like to look at from a positive standpoint that are just positive reinforcement.

- Tiger Woods

topic: Stress, People, Looks, Reinforcement, Positive Reinforcement

That's how I am as a director - if somebody does a really good take, I can't help it, I'm not even aware of it. Actors really, really need positive reinforcement.

- Cameron Crowe

source: Interview with Lorraine Cwelich, www.interviewmagazine.com. May 5, 2011.

topic: Reinforcement, Positive Reinforcement

Western parents try to respect their children’s individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions, supporting their choices, and providing positive reinforcement and a nurturing environment. By contrast, the Chinese believe that the best way to protect their children is by preparing them for the future, letting them see what they’re capable of, and arming them with skills, work habits, and inner confidence that no one can ever take away.

- Amy Chua

topic: Children, Believe, Passion, Work Habits, Reinforcement

I want to own a network. I want to own a network where you can turn it on with your family all day long and get positive reinforcement.

- Tyler Perry

topic: Long, Want, Reinforcement, Positive Reinforcement