JUST A MINUTE, PLEASE! [THE PREACHER'S CORNER] 🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆 THE PULPIT__IS IT FOR THE SOULS OF MEN OR THE SWEAT OF MEN? (PT.ONE) 🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆 By His Grace and Mercy,we have discussed this extensively,but I'm burdened to revisit it. ...but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. (Pro 12: 21 b) This is exactly what's happening today. The wicked are filled with mischief. Let's get one thing clear here. Each time we read about "THE WICKED" in the scriptures,we are quick to POINT fingers at,or RELATE it to our PRESUMED OR PERCEIVED ENEMIES! But on the contrary, THE WICKED, MEANS ANYONE, INCLUDING YOU AND I LIVING OUTSIDE GOD'S WORD... WHETHER YOU'RE A PASTOR, BISHOP, APOSTLE OR WHATEVER TITLE,WE GIVE OURSELVES...IN AS MUCH AS WE ARE NOT LIVING IN OBEDIENCE TO GOD'S WORD,WE ARE EQUALLY CLASSIFIED BY SCRIPTURES AS "THE WICKED!" It's why sometimes we unknowingly pray against ourselves,and were God to be hasty to answer,many of us would be long gone. Now,ideally,the Church is a place of Salvation,a place of discipleship,a place of grooming and making men for Christ Jesus. It's an environment where lives are broken,moulded and modelled after Christ Jesus to take their place in destiny. Sadly,the focus of our pulpits today is a far cry from what we read in our Bibles. BOTH IN LITTLE AND LARGE ASSEMBLIES, THE ATTENTION IS NO LONGER ON HOW TO HARVEST THE FRUITS OF THE SOUL OF MEN...BUT RATHER, IT'S ON HOW TO HARVEST THE FRUITS OF THE SWEAT OF MEN! The number of unguarded pulpits we see today in solid Bible believing churches is quite shocking. Not unguarded in a physical sense but a spiritual one. Unguarded against those who pretend to deliver God’s Word but instead deliver error to meet their selfish ends. And for a keen observer of the happenings in our pulpits today, these erroneous diversion from God's Undiluted Word has unleashed a scourge more harmful than any satan used to limit her in the dark ages. And this is mostly encouraged by us believers in the PEWS, who have become too distracted and lazy to study God's Word for ourselves nor improve our prayer lives, EXCEPT TO PRAY AGAINST ENEMIES,WHEN WE SHOULD BE PRAYING FOR REVELATIONS AND SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENMENT. WITHOUT REVELATIONS,THERE CAN NEVER BE RESULTS. Today, Churches that offers the prophetic and prosperity as their trademarks are jam-packed during their meetings by fortune seeking christian believers,who usually return home famished in their spirit man. Because, instead of being fed with God's Undiluted Word that brings conviction of our dependency on Christ Jesus for our existence,we are entertained with curious stories and physical expressions,that more than often leaves the hearers with more faith in what satan can do than what God has for us in Christ Jesus. THE ENDGAME OF ALL THESE IS HOW TO REACH DEEPER INTO OUR POCKETS INSTEAD OF OUR HEARTS. MANY ARE MADE TO SELL THEIR HARD-EARNED VALUABLES OR EVEN BORROW TO SOW SEEDS TO THESE WORKERS OF INIQUITIES! A Biblical pastor is one who receives or hears and speaks for God and not self...who also can courageously convey God's Message to His people. That is, they're messengers, servants, shepherds and watchmen of God and not the people; Then spake Haggai the LORD'S messenger in the LORD'S message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith the LORD. (Hag 1: 13) Read also,Amos 3:7,Jer.17:16,Isa.62:6,etc. Their authority comes from God alone whose Messages (not their own personal messages) they bear. Jer.1:4-8. The main purpose of God for His Messengers was to bear His Word for the aim of teaching, reproving, correcting and training in righteousness... 2Tm.3:16,1Tm.6:11. But this noble, inspiring and Divine function,very many of us have apparently shunned and abandoned for the filthy lucre of the flesh; 10. His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. 11. Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. (Isa 56: 10-11) But what we fall to understand or perhaps believe is that, God is very much aware and angry with us, including even the people we are misleading who are running to us. God is very much aware of His sheep we are leading astray,and His Judgement has begun in His House; 2. Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the LORD; 3. Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! (Eze 13: 2-3) And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they shall have none to bury them, them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour their wickedness upon them. (Jer 14: 16) Read also Eze.14:10,Jer.23:13-22 To be continued by His Grace and Mercy!🙇🙏!

The Mechanism of Motivation: How Skinner's Operant Conditioning Powers Modern Microlearning In the world of corporate Learning and Development (L&D), the ultimate goal isn't just to transmit information—it's to change behavior. We want employees to follow safety procedures, use new software correctly, or apply a more inclusive leadership style. But changing behavior is notoriously difficult. How do you make new habits stick? How do you motivate a diverse workforce to engage with training and apply it on the job? The answer, surprisingly, lies not in a brand-new digital-age discovery, but in a foundational psychological principle from the 1930s: B.F. Skinner's theory of **operant conditioning**. While the name might conjure images of lab rats and levers, Skinner's work provides the fundamental framework for nearly every effective motivation and feedback system used today. More importantly for L&D professionals, it is the invisible engine running beneath the hood of our most powerful training tool: **microlearning**. Understanding this theory isn't just an academic exercise; it's the key to unlocking the full potential of your training programs. ### What Is Operant Conditioning? At its core, operant conditioning is a simple but profound idea: **behavior is shaped by its consequences.** B.F. Skinner, a pioneer of behaviorism, demonstrated this through his famous "Skinner box." In these experiments, an animal, typically a rat or pigeon, was placed in a box with a lever. When the animal pressed the lever, a consequence occurred. * If pressing the lever delivered a food pellet (a desirable consequence), the animal quickly learned to press the lever more often. * If pressing the lever stopped a mild electric shock (an undesirable consequence), the animal also learned to press the lever more often. This is the "ABC" model of learning: * **A**ntecedent: The environment or cue (the box, the lever). * **B**ehavior: The action taken (pressing the lever). * **C**onsequence: The reward or punishment that follows (food or shock). Skinner's breakthrough was realizing that by systematically managing the consequences, you could "shape" complex behaviors. The same is true for your workforce. Every employee, from the C-suite to the frontline, is motivated to seek desirable consequences (like praise, bonuses, or a sense of accomplishment) and avoid undesirable ones (like negative feedback, project failure, or feeling incompetent). ### The Four Pillars of Behavior Change in L&D Operant conditioning isn't just one concept; it's a matrix of four distinct tools for shaping behavior. To design effective training, you need to know what they are and when to use them. These tools are broken into two categories: **Reinforcement** (which *increases* a behavior) and **Punishment** (which *decreases* a behavior). #### 1. Positive Reinforcement (Adding a Good Thing) This is the most powerful and effective tool in your L&D toolkit. Positive reinforcement involves **adding a desirable stimulus** to increase the likelihood of a behavior. It's the "high-five" for a job well-done. * **In L&D:** This is the pop-up "Correct!" message on a quiz. It's the badge a learner earns for completing a module. It's the points that accumulate on a leaderboard or the simple "kudos" from a manager for applying a new skill. These small, immediate rewards are incredibly motivating. #### 2. Negative Reinforcement (Removing a Bad Thing) This is often confused with punishment, but it's not. Negative reinforcement *also* **increases** a behavior, but it does so by **removing an aversive or undesirable stimulus**. It's about relief. * **In L&D:** Think of the "overdue" flag on a compliance training module. The learner is motivated to complete the training (the desired behavior) to make the annoying red flag go away (removing the aversive stimulus). Another example is "testing out"—by proving competence, the learner gets to *avoid* sitting through the rest of the training. #### 3. Positive Punishment (Adding a Bad Thing) Punishment is used to *decrease* a behavior. Positive punishment involves **adding an undesirable consequence** after an unwanted behavior occurs. * **In L&D:** This is the immediate "Incorrect. Please review the material" feedback on an assessment. It's losing points on a gamified quiz or having to redo a section of a simulation. The "sting" of the consequence makes the learner less likely to repeat the mistake. #### 4. Negative Punishment (Removing a Good Thing) This final quadrant involves **removing a desirable stimulus** to decrease an unwanted behavior. * **In L&D:** This could be losing a "certified" status for failing a recurrent test or being knocked off the top spot on a leaderboard due to inactivity. By taking away a valued privilege or reward, you discourage the behavior (or lack of behavior) that led to it. ### From the Lab to the Learner: Operant Conditioning in Your Microlearning Platform This is where theory meets practice. A well-designed microlearning platform is, in essence, a sophisticated operant conditioning engine. It systematically applies these principles to make learning engaging, effective, and continuous. * **Gamification is Applied Reinforcement:** Leaderboards, points, and badges are not just fluff. They are a direct and brilliant application of **positive reinforcement**. They provide immediate, tangible rewards for engagement, creating a motivating feedback loop that encourages learners to come back day after day. * **Immediate Feedback Shapes Behavior:** Why are micro-quizzes so effective? Because they provide immediate consequences. A correct answer triggers instant positive reinforcement ("You're right!"). An incorrect answer triggers mild positive punishment ("Not quite..."), which immediately shapes the learner to correct their understanding. This rapid feedback loop is far more effective than a "final exam" taken weeks after the learning event. * **Spaced Repetition as "Scheduled Reinforcement":** Skinner found that behavior was more durable when reinforcement wasn't delivered every single time, but on a strategic schedule. This is the exact principle behind **spaced repetition** in microlearning. An algorithm re-introduces key concepts just before the learner is about to forget them. Each successful recall is a new positive reinforcement, solidifying the memory and "shaping" it for long-term retention. * **Reducing Business Risk:** In high-stakes areas like compliance, health, and safety, you can't leave learning to chance. Operant conditioning provides the tools to ensure mastery. By using **negative reinforcement** (e.g., "You must score 100% to complete this module") and **punishment** (e.g., "Incorrect. This action would violate policy. Review why."), you can actively deter risky behaviors and reinforce the critical ones, protecting the organization. ### Why Skinner Still Matters for L&D Operant conditioning isn't a historical relic to be memorized for a psychology exam. It is the living, breathing "why" behind the "what" of our most effective digital learning tools. As an L&D professional, you don't need to be a behavioral psychologist. But by understanding *why* a leaderboard motivates, *why* immediate feedback works, and *why* spaced repetition is critical for memory, you can make better-informed decisions. You can move beyond choosing a platform because it "looks fun" and instead select one based on its ability to systematically apply these proven principles. MaxLearn's approach to microlearning is built on this foundation, using these principles to deliver training that doesn't just inform—it *transforms*. By leveraging the science of behavior, we help you build a more skilled, motivated, and high-performing workforce, delivering a tangible return on your training investment. https://maxlearn.com/blogs/skinners-theory-of-operant-conditioning/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=Organic_promotion_Akshay&utm_term=operant_conditioning

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