tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594689579626985769.post7706194148731317733..comments2023-07-07T01:21:18.346-08:00Comments on Impudent Hatchlings: CARROT OR STICK?Hillary Jacqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10394482441040531244noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594689579626985769.post-42791380603122244712011-11-28T12:27:59.567-09:002011-11-28T12:27:59.567-09:00ROFL Oh, Bettie, you slay me. I...didn't expec...ROFL Oh, Bettie, you slay me. I...didn't expect that. So, are you saying you found your carrot? ;)<br /><br />Cobra, in my mind "lazier" is pronounced la-zee-eh. Which, of course, sounds awesome. Clearly that's why it's so appealing.Hillary Jacqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394482441040531244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594689579626985769.post-19124164111158461002011-11-28T05:11:41.490-09:002011-11-28T05:11:41.490-09:00"Harry or Bella or Katniss?"
Dude, Tea..."Harry or Bella or Katniss?" <br /><br />Dude, Team Neville all the way. <br /><br />I prefer carrots to sticks, but sometimes I'm a guilter: "You know, self, I really SHOULD finish this sentence/chapter/story/franchise. It'd be a shame if I didn't, wouldn't it?" <br /><br />Sadly, I'm also a "lazier" at time. "Gee, I really should finish this word/sentence/10-part-movie-deal, but there's a Muppet marathon on!"CobraMisfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076556754472094027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594689579626985769.post-21985570304003478022011-11-28T00:21:47.874-09:002011-11-28T00:21:47.874-09:00oh my gawd.. Midnight man Candy... I've never ...oh my gawd.. Midnight man Candy... I've never had the urge to masturbate to man photos before..... and I just admitted that publicly. Lord. What have you done to me. You should be more careful of what you link people to, Jacques!bettieleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113663226939801759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594689579626985769.post-23409287670591029592011-11-27T18:49:50.978-09:002011-11-27T18:49:50.978-09:00Write or Die actually kind of scares me. You'r...Write or Die actually kind of scares me. You're a better man than I to use it, Tiffany. :)<br /><br />I'm with you, Jessica. That cookie is mine no matter what. However, I'd like to also get a few nice words in. (prays to cookie gods to grant wish)<br /><br />Caprister! Love it, Jodie!Hillary Jacqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394482441040531244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594689579626985769.post-85057597979285683882011-11-27T18:18:41.216-09:002011-11-27T18:18:41.216-09:00Neither one, although I guess I probably lean more...Neither one, although I guess I probably lean more towards reward... "you can read this once you finish that..." <br /><br />Love the culottser comment, LOL! I guess that makes me a caprister, then...I'm panster 3 quarters of the way, then plot out the last bit. :DJodie Griffinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594689579626985769.post-51604285758605332582011-11-27T17:56:52.644-09:002011-11-27T17:56:52.644-09:00None of it works on me :| if I really want somethi...None of it works on me :| if I really want something, it's hard to deny myself :| so, "you can have a cookie if you finish the chapter" means that I'm going to eat that cookie whether or not I finish. On the flip side, "no cookies until you finish, "means I'm still going to eat the cookie.Jessica Silvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405267450788581689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594689579626985769.post-74385396204897565002011-11-27T17:33:23.922-09:002011-11-27T17:33:23.922-09:00I kind of make promises to myself but then I'm...I kind of make promises to myself but then I'm very forgiving! Somehow it all works out eventually and I do get the writing done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594689579626985769.post-74305979200952540202011-11-27T17:33:23.574-09:002011-11-27T17:33:23.574-09:00I prefer the carrot myself, but sometimes the stic...I prefer the carrot myself, but sometimes the stick method has to be used. My rewards generally relate to twitter/AW time or chocolate of some sort. The write or die app works pretty well when I need the stick. Keep writing or it yells at you. :(Tiffany Alleehttp://tiffanyallee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594689579626985769.post-66411487825242423172011-11-27T17:22:44.370-09:002011-11-27T17:22:44.370-09:00I can imagine (and cringe at the thought of) how e...I can imagine (and cringe at the thought of) how effective that is, Marie!<br /><br />I'd so very much rather go to dinner than clean anything, Diane. That's a good system, plus you have someone to encourage you. I hope. Unless he really likes his truck clean.<br /><br />I swing back and forth, too, Cathy. I may have carrot/stick ADD. What worked yesterday or last week likely won't work today, if I even remember it.Hillary Jacqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394482441040531244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594689579626985769.post-23822102839880050062011-11-27T17:15:59.976-09:002011-11-27T17:15:59.976-09:00I'm a big fan of positive reinforcement, but a...I'm a big fan of positive reinforcement, but at the same time, the threat of losing something or having to do a detested task also works. I haven't really found one or the other that gives me consistent results. Maybe I need to make a deal with Diane's husband ; )Cathy in AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08667978358875270260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594689579626985769.post-7839132188518946102011-11-27T17:08:34.770-09:002011-11-27T17:08:34.770-09:00My husband is in charge of my carrots and sticks. ...My husband is in charge of my carrots and sticks. Finish a book? He takes me out to a fancy restaurant. Spend the day goofing off on the internet? I have to clean his truck. It works disgustingly well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594689579626985769.post-37418519250861228692011-11-27T16:58:32.706-09:002011-11-27T16:58:32.706-09:00Haven't tried carrots. Nor much in the way of ...Haven't tried carrots. Nor much in the way of sticks. However, I have refused to get make a much-needed trip to the bathroom until I finish a scene. That's more about not breaking the flow (so to speak), but it can be a very effective stick...Marie Loughinhttp://marieloughin.comnoreply@blogger.com