Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Behavior Modification

Does something as simple as modeling a behavior have such a profound impact on people, groups and society?

'This is the principle of modeling, and learning almost any complex skill requires it. In fact, Albert Bandura, the renowned psychologist who taught for many years at Stanford University, claims that most human behavior is learned observationally through modeling. His pioneering work in this field has shown that modeling is the greatest form of unconscious learning there is'.

From 'Iron Sharpens Iron' by Howard & William Hendricks

How does this concept impact your life, your family, your business, and your relationships? Notice the reference to 'unconscious learning'. Does that explain why your kids may be picking up some of your habits?

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