"The One Minute Father" is the seminal One Minute book. A man who sees that he has been a better provider than parent learns by trial and error how to be more nurturing. He first learns a more effective way to discipline- applying One Minute Reprimands. Then his children help him to discover two even more important parenting methods - One Minute Praisings and One Minute Goals.
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"The quickest way for you to help your children learn to like themselves and want to behave themselves."--" Spencer Johnson, M.D.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Although some of the american style is a little sickly in places this book gets right down to the fundamentals of rewarding the behaviour you desire from your children. There are three basic concepts that can easily be adapted to the 'real' world, even in a cynical society such as is found in the UK. For the price of a couple of beers this is an excellent investment if you really want to make a difference as a parent.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The ideal gift for any parent
3 May 2000
By Walter Willenkin
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book and the concepts it shares with the One Minute (Manager) Series are the basis for the way I am raising my daughter. Manage behavior and unconditionally love the child. It works for parenting, management, and even marital relations. This book puts the principles of the One Minute Manager in the natural context of the parent child relationship. It is a gem of a book. I have given several copies to friends, employees, and in 1992 to my (then) future wife. Not only did I give her the book, I recorded it on cassette in my voice for her to study. She did. We have now (5/2000) been happily "Catching each other doing things right" for over 7 years as husband and wife. In the same way, we have harnessed the incredible power of One Minute style praising and reprimanding our daughter with fantastic results.
( Comment as of 2008:
I still give this and other One Minute books to friends and co-workers, often the Japanese language editions. I still stand by every word of this review. And I still believe this series provides an excellent mental framework for dealing with the stresses of parenting, managing, and being a spouse.
--Walter Willenkin, Japan, April 2008 -- )
(Comment as of 2011: Now she is a teenager. This still works.
Check this again in a few years. I bet she is still self-managing!
Stay posted to see how she turns out! --Walter Willenkin, Japan, January 2011 --)
Today I have posted a long list of other helpful books and audiobooks on my personal website.
( Comment as of 2008:
I still give this and other One Minute books to friends and co-workers, often the Japanese language editions. I still stand by every word of this review. And I still believe this series provides an excellent mental framework for dealing with the stresses of parenting, managing, and being a spouse.
--Walter Willenkin, Japan, April 2008 -- )
(Comment as of 2011: Now she is a teenager. This still works.
Check this again in a few years. I bet she is still self-managing!
Stay posted to see how she turns out! --Walter Willenkin, Japan, January 2011 --)
Today I have posted a long list of other helpful books and audiobooks on my personal website.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple and easy and VERY practical.
25 May 2002
By Jeff Jones
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Spencer Johnson always does a good job of breaking an idea down to some key components that can then be built upon to create a positive outcome. I was skeptical of "The One Minute Father" as most people seem to be about all of the One Minute Ideas. Don't let the title fool you. By using the common sense approach to discipling your children, you will eliminate the negative time to small points in time while giving you the opportunity to spend a great deal of time in a positive and rewarding relationship with your child(ren). This is a must read for any parent. The things that we often know but won't believe are possible are possible. I have started following the advice given in this book more regulary and I can already see one of my children turning the corner in how she sees herself and her actions and how the two are not necessarily the same.
Give this book as a gift to yourself and anyone else you know willing to learn how to be a better, happier and more successful parent.
Give this book as a gift to yourself and anyone else you know willing to learn how to be a better, happier and more successful parent.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pleasantly Surprised!
7 Feb 2003
By David R. Bess
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this book after reading "The One Minute Manager." I was skeptical about how any significant parenting advice could be contained in such a small volume. Still, since the read would be easy and quick, I decided to try it. I was pleasantly surprised!
Johnson does an excellent job of applying the basic principles of One Minute management to the parent/child relationship. In his typical parable style, he describes the One Minute Reprimand, the One Minute Praising, and the One Minute Goal. His depiction of the results with the Father's children is sickeningly sweet and overly dramatic, but he makes his point.
For any father who has read "The One Minute Manager," I encourage him to read this book also. It will truly give new, valuable insights into being a better dad. Buy it and see for yourself!
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