a real leg burn. 3. The Slog, Then Jog Instead of slogging away for hours nonstop, take a mini break for a stationary jog. Pop up from your chair (admire the butt imprint left behind!) and jog in place. Willing to huff and puff a little more? Pick up those knees! Continue for one minute, return to spreadsheets, and repeat. 4. The Celebratory Split Squat Jumps Win over a new client? Figure out how to un-jam the printer? Is it finally Friday?! Celebrate with the split squat jump. With feet hip-width apart, step the left leg back two feet and balance on the ball of the foot. Next, lower into a lunge, and then accelerate upwards in an explosion of celebration. While in the air, switch feet soI'm practicing 'em, and I'm getting better."

When children have a poor self-image, praise almost always causes the child to act out. Because the praising comment does not fit with the child's self-image, the child then acts worse to instruct the adult about the real situation. If a child is very negative, it might be wise for the evaluator to say, "Gee, if I did a job like that, I would probably feel better about myself than you seem to, but everyone is different."

The chart on the following page clarifies the differences between praise and encouragement. Note how encouragement helps children feel great about their achievement because they self-evaluate and think for themselves. Praise isn't bad, but notice how its emphasis is on external evaluation — the joy of