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How I improved my morning routine | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

This is pretty well documented in child development research (reward a child for a good painting and they'll probably lose interest in painting). It's true that a lot of stuff that works with typically developing children is useless for kids with Asperger's.

IT 107
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Check-up for self-delusion | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

The rewards – like the development of a physical fitness education, friendships, and discipline – can last a lifetime…whereas a football career for probably 99% of participants lasts far less than a decade. We are delusional about football. It's a game. .

IT 110