What if the very foundation of motivation, that we've leaned on for so long, is actually doing us more harm than good? Brace yourself for a shake-up as we dive into Alfie Cohn's provocative book, 'Punished by Rewards', a groundbreaker that has us reevaluating our beliefs around rewards in education and life in general. We explore the origin and effectiveness of rewards and their potential pitfalls, questioning whether they truly serve our goals or whether they erode our intrinsic motivation and foster a transactional view of relationships.

We'll ponder together over the implications this book has for classroom settings and how it made me rethink my own practices as a parent and an early childhood teacher. From exploring the impact of reward systems on developing a growth mindset to how they can inadvertently promote a fixed mindset, let's unpack the arguments the book makes. We'll also talk about the aftermath of the book's publication, including the controversial reactions it sparked among different communities, and discuss the appendices that add further depth to the book's arguments. This is not just your regular book review. This is a call for reassessment and an invitation to a more thoughtful, conscious approach to motivation and success. Let's have this eye-opening conversation together.

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