| What Shamu Taught Me about Life, Love, and Marriage: Lessons for People from Animals and Their Trainers Contributor(s): Sutherland, Amy (Author), Huber, Hillary (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1433212005 ISBN-13: 9781433212000 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $32.40 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: Funny, charming, and informative, this book puts a new spin on solving relationship problems. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Personal Growth - General - Family & Relationships - Self-help | Motivational & Inspirational |
| Dewey: 158.2 |
| Physical Information: 1.18" H x 6.67" W x 6.3" (0.54 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: While observing exotic animal trainers for her acclaimed book Kicked, Bitten, and Scratched, journalist Amy Sutherland had an epiphany: What if she used these training techniques with the human animals in her own life? The next time her husband stomped through the house in search of his mislaid car keys, she asked herself, "What would a dolphin trainer do?" The answer was: nothing. Trainers reward the behavior they want and, just as important, ignore the behavior they don't. As she put more training principles into action, she noticed that she became more optimistic and less judgmental and that their marriage improved. What started as a goofy experiment had such good results that Sutherland began using these training techniques with all the people in her life, with great results. |
Contributor Bio(s): Huber, Hillary: - Hillary Huber is one of the most successful voice talents in Los Angeles. Recent books read for Blackstone Audio include Him, Her, Him Again, the End of Him by Patricia Marx, A Field of Darkness by Cornelia Read, and A Map of Glass by Jane Urquhart. Sutherland, Amy: -Amy Sutherland is also the author of Kicked, Bitten, and Scratched and Cookoff. Her articles have appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Boston Globe. She has a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University and divides her time between Boston and Portland, Maine. |