What I Learned From a Penguin
A Story on How to Help People Change
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Daniel G. Amen MD
About this listen
Too often we pay attention to negative behavior and ignore the positive. We are rarely taught the benefit of positive reinforcement, and instead focus on the negative and expect automatic change.
This children's book is based on a true story as experienced by Dr. Amen himself. One day while watching a penguin named Fat Freddy take part in a stunt show at a local amusement park, he is astonished to see the penguin perform so well. Frustrated by his own son's behavior, Dr. Amen decides to talk with the trainer after the show to find out how she got the penguin to follow all of her directions. Through clever rhyme and storytelling, the trainer shares with Dr. Amen the power of positive reinforcement.
Though designed with elementary school students in mind, this story has taught people of all ages a valuable, life-changing lesson.
©2005 MindWorks Press (P)2015 Blackstone Audio, Inc., and Skyboat Media, Inc.What listeners say about What I Learned From a Penguin
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- Christi S
- 06-23-24
Listen to penguins
I really enjoy the very simple story of how positive reinforcement is so important.
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- Bjors
- 09-29-22
Wonderful
This cute, simple book is/was some thing I needed to hear. I have some relationship repair that needs to be done with my son. It’s never too late. Thank you
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- GHF
- 07-04-21
Funny and good
Loved this story and music can you do more. it was very effective and thoughtfully done.
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- Kara
- 02-19-21
loved it
This was a good reminder for every parent spending time with kiddos is very important
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- Alexandra
- 05-29-22
Only get this if it’s free.
This is good and less than 10 minutes long. Only get it if it’s free.
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- eric
- 10-04-15
great book
the best book I ever read helped me a lot on how to help my family
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- Anonymous User
- 04-04-21
for parents too!
this is a great short book for kids, but I think I learnes more than my 7yr old son.
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- The Enabler
- 05-06-24
The heart of it all
Penguins are fascinating. What I learned from Dr Amen and Fat Freddy is at the heart of what is often so easily overlooked. Thank you Fat Freddy for your ability to learn, teach, entertain, and most of all for being a lover for life. Thank you Dr. Amen for the reminder that looking for, appreciating, and celebrating "the good" vs. "the undesirable" behaviors, not only in my own family, but in all people, is the best way to inspire change and the development of integrity.
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- Stoli
- 04-16-16
Do not buy
I love Dr. Amens work or I did. I bought this and didn't really look well/notice it was 9 minutes long. I feel dumb and cheated. It's a poem. Don't waste your money.
I don't think I'll buy any more of his work. Really. $13 dollars to hear someone read a poem? My mistake, but his too. Never cheat an audience who likes your work.
Shane Scott,
Peak Performance Coach
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