You Cannot Motivate if You're Trying to Manipulate

"We praise him so much. ⁣
We keep looking for things that we can praise. ⁣
But the praise has no effect on him. ⁣
It doesn't improve his performance.⁣
He still does things when he feels like it.⁣
It does not motivate him to do anything more."⁣
Perplexed parents of a teenager - tell me at a consultation.⁣
I smile.⁣
"Children sense INTENTION" I tell them.⁣
PRAISING to MANIPULATE will never work.⁣
Praise from your heart. Praise to appreciate. ⁣
Never use praise as a BRIBE.⁣
Motivating a teenager is complicated. ⁣
Every teenager is different.⁣
And every teenager needs a different approach.⁣
Consult if you are struggling to motivate your teenager.⁣