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Since its publication in 1993, this groundbreaking book has persuaded countless parents, teachers, and managers that attempts to manipulate people with incentives may seem to work in the short run, but they ultimately fail and even do lasting harm. Drawing from hundreds of studies, Kohn demonstrates that we actually do inferior work when we are enticed with money, grades, or other incentives—and are apt to lose interest in whatever we were bribed to do. Rewards and punishments are two sides of the same coin—and the coin doesn't buy much.

From journalist and author of An Ordinary Age, an examination, dismantling, and reconstruction of ambition, where burnout is the symptom of our holiest sin: the lonely way we strive. Ambition—the want, the hunger, the need to achieve—is woven into America’s fabric from the first...

Do your kids ever drag their feet before doing homework or chores? Do you ever waste time arguing or dealing with bad attitudes? The 5-Star Approach to Parenting is the easiest way to save time and energy. Just three simple steps to apply in any situation. Since using this approach, my kids and their friends began having five-star experiences every day. They were literally smiling and laughing their way through spelling tests, chores, eating vegetables, and even cleaning up dog poop. And the fun has continued ever since.