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Old 08-20-2009, 10:18 AM
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Ok - I am thinking that I need to try a different motivational approach with Patrick. Something with an incentive, maybe?

I hope you mean something like beer or lunch.
 
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Old 08-20-2009, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by awalkinrain
Ok - I am thinking that I need to try a different motivational approach with Patrick. Something with an incentive, maybe?
I am not going to even go there today.
 
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Old 08-20-2009, 10:25 AM
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I am not going to even go there today.
I'm just afraid she means a physical threat, such as the promise of broken bones. What were you thinking, anyway?
 
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Old 08-20-2009, 10:26 AM
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I hope you mean something like beer or lunch.
That's a start.
 
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Old 08-20-2009, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluejay
I'm just afraid she means a physical threat, such as the promise of broken bones. What were you thinking, anyway?
I'm thinking bodily injury threats do not work with Patrick. I think he needs the positive reinforcement approach.
 
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Old 08-20-2009, 10:31 AM
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I'm thinking bodily injury threats do not work with Patrick. I think he needs the positive reinforcement approach.
I suspect if he knew Dolly might be coming to see him, he would get it done.
 
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Old 08-20-2009, 10:34 AM
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I suspect if he knew Dolly might be coming to see him, he would get it done.
Dolly is very protective of her red truck. She wants to look good and ride in style.
 
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Old 08-20-2009, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by awalkinrain
Ok - I am thinking that I need to try a different motivational approach with Patrick. Something with an incentive, maybe?
Originally Posted by awalkinrain
I'm thinking bodily injury threats do not work with Patrick. I think he needs the positive reinforcement approach.
. . . . need i say more?
 
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Old 08-20-2009, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Patman03SprCrw
. . . . need i say more?
Lucky dog
 
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Old 08-20-2009, 11:30 AM
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. . . . need i say more?
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Lucky dog
As a famous character acter, Strother Martin, once said in a movie, I think what we have here is a failure to communicate.
 
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Old 08-20-2009, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Patman03SprCrw
. . . . need i say more?
Does that mean you're going to get my grille done?
 
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Old 08-20-2009, 11:32 AM
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As a famous character acter, Strother Martin, once said in a movie, I think what we have here is a failure to communicate.
I have used that quote and no one ever gets where it's from. Cool Hand Luke was a great Movie
 
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Old 08-20-2009, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluejay
As a famous character acter, Strother Martin, once said in a movie, I think what we have here is a failure to communicate.
No - I really think it's working! I'm getting positive feedback.
 
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Old 08-20-2009, 11:36 AM
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I have used that quote and no one ever gets where it's from. Cool Hand Luke was a great Movie
I could not tell you what movie it was from, but Strother Martin and Dub Taylor were my all time favorite character actors.
 
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Old 08-20-2009, 11:38 AM
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I have no idea what you're talking about blue.
 
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