Training the flippin' baboon

Our pastor son is great for recommending helpful books or articles he's read. Today he sent us one in which the author shares her secrets on how to remedy "spousal deafness" and other "incompatible behaviours." Or, as she puts it, "nudge him a little closer to perfection." She says it's kind of like teaching a baboon how to flip on a skateboard.

I know, that sounds really difficult, but wait until you read the article. It's as simple as the old LRS technique. That's short for "least reinforcing syndrome." The idea is, when you see a behaviour you don't approve of, you don't do anything about it, and it goes away. Maybe. I like the part about getting your mate out of the kitchen. Also the one about helping him (or her) find the missing keys.