What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage: Lessons for People from Animals and Their Trainers

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While observing trainers of exotic animals, journalist Amy Sutherland had an epiphany: What if she used their techniques with the human animals in her own life–specifically her dear husband, Scott? As Sutherland put training principles into action, she noticed that not only did her twelve-year-old marriage improve, but she herself became more optimistic and less judgmental. What started as a goofy experiment had such good results that Sutherland began using the training techniques with all the people in her life, including her mother, her friends, her students, even the clerk at the post office. Full of fun facts, fascinating insights, hilarious anecdotes, and practical tips, What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage reveals the biggest lesson Sutherland learned: The only animal you can truly change is yourself.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Trade Paperbacks
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 14, 2009
Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0812978080
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0812978087
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 0.41 x 8 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #545,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #158 in Mammal Zoology #4,006 in Happiness Self-Help #6,658 in Motivational Self-Help (Books)
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