Is there anyone you don't get along with? Do you think these methods would work? Why or why not?

This article was called Everybody Marries the Wrong Person by Christine Meinecke, PhD, and was all about giving in to other’s demands and setting limits so they don’t take the mile when you give them an inch.

It talks about how you can’t change people, and the only way to help the situation is to change yourself, your reactions to things, expectations and negative thoughts. When you want someone to change something, you can ask them directly, but only once. Asking once is responsible, more than once is nagging. 

These are the four steps: Reinforce desired behavior, do not reinforce undesired behavior, let natural consequences emerge, and do not punish. These are similar to child development tactics. These also work on adults! You just have to praise them for doing the right thing, do no praise them for the wrong behaviors, let the consequences for their actions affect them, and don’t punish them for behaviors-you’re not their parent. The change to make is the last one- eliminate punishment, it’s ridiculous how effective it is. 

Is there anyone you don't get along with? Do you think these methods would work? Why or why not?