Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes
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Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Alfie Kohn (Author, Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
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The basic strategy we use for raising children, teaching students, and managing workers can be summarized in six words: Do this and you'll get that. We dangle goodies (from candy bars to sales commissions) in front of people in much the same way we train the family pet.

Drawing on a wealth of psychological research, Alfie Kohn points the way to a more successful strategy based on working with people instead of doing things to them. "Do rewards motivate people?" asks Kohn. "Yes. They motivate people to get rewards." Seasoned with humor and familiar examples, Punished by Rewards presents an argument unsettling to hear but impossible to dismiss.

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  1. Listening Length
    13 hours and 9 minutes
  2. Author
    Alfie Kohn
  3. Narrator
    Alfie Kohn
  4. Audible release date
    July 20, 2017
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Tantor Audio
  7. ASIN
    B073KG1VT5
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length 13 hours and 9 minutes
Author Alfie Kohn
Narrator Alfie Kohn
Audible.com Release Date July 20, 2017
Publisher Tantor Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B073KG1VT5
Best Sellers Rank #75,497 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#139 in Psychology Education & Training (Books)
#998 in Parenting & Families (Audible Books & Originals)
#2,088 in Relationships (Audible Books & Originals)

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Melissa
5.0 out of 5 stars Mind-blowing.
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2022
This is the best book that describes what internal and external motivation means, and how to apply it both in the work force, home and with parenting.
Never had a true understanding on why I thought so many people are just lazy! Understand better about the internal and external motivation and the science, was helpful on how and what truly motivates us. Is it innately? can it be taught? all of these are yes'es in this book!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Way too wordy!
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2021
There are not many books I do not like but this is one of them.

There are not many books that I skip parts of, but this is one of them.

This guy really like to hear his own voice. I did not!

You might find more info than I did. Maybe if he was not so very verbose.

I wish I had not wasted an Audible credit on it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2018
A few parts were redundant but I loved the underlying message. Whether you have kids of your own, work with kids, or run an organization, I think this book has huge implications.
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