"The Gratification Comes In The Doing, Not In The Results"

<div data-pm-slice="1 3 []" data-en-clipboard="true">"The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results" - James Dean</div> <div>I stumbled on this quote this week and added it to my "quote book", and I realized how this ties into the play therapy concept of encouragement perfectly!</div> <div> </div> <div>In today's episode I discuss the following topics:</div> <ul> <li> <div>The difference between praise vs. encouragement</div> </li> <li> <div>The use of esteem-building responses</div> </li> <li> <div>Focusing on the effort, not the outcome</div> </li> </ul> <div> </div> <div>Podcast HQ: <a href="https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/" rev="en_rl_none">https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/</a></div> <div>My Newsletter Signup: <a href= "https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/newsletter/" rev= "en_rl_none">https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/newsletter/</a></div> <div>My Podcast Partner, Gabb Wireless: <a href= "https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/gabb/" rev= "en_rl_none">https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/gabb/</a></div> <div> </div> <div>Links from this episode:</div> <ul> <li> <div><a href= "https://www.thekidcounselor.com/encouragement-vs-praise/">Praise vs. Encouragement</a></div> </li> <li> <div><a href= "https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/encourage-the-effort-rather-than-praise-the-product/"> “Encourage The Effort Rather Than Praise The Product”</a></div> </li> <li> <div><a href= "https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/the-four-pillars-of-play-therapy/"> The "4 Pillars" of Play Therapy</a></div> </li> </ul>