I don't know the official author of that quote but I heard it in one of Andy Stanley's Leadership Podcasts so I will give the credit to him. (By the way, if you're remotely interested in leadership this podcast is the best in the business.)
This is true at work as bosses reward their employees for meeting or exceeding expectations.
This is true in the classroom as teachers reward students for exceptional work and behavior.
This is true at home as parents reward their children for obedience and responsibility.
Unfortunately it has become much easier for us to punish for the poor outcomes, behavior, disobedience, and irresponsibility. Don't get me wrong, there is certainly a place for punishment, reprimanding, and discipline but the problem arises when we focus on the wrong things more than we focus on the right things.
What gets rewarded gets repeated.
Rewarding doesn't have to mean giving people lots of money, trips, benefits, or awards (although if you have the ability it would be nice.) Rewarding can simply mean acknowledging met or exceeded expectations. This can be done with a sincere thank you, public or private recognition, words of encouragement, or other creative ideas.
What gets rewarded gets repeated. What are you going to reward today?
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