I've started this thing at work where we recognize the successes of others in a public space. It's a gigantic mobile that stretches through a long hallway. Everyone's picture is hung from this mobile and from the pictures are hung 3x5 cards with notes detailing good things that people have done. When we first started it, there was some doubt about whether or not it would work but it's really taken off. People pass by and look at that thing often. Additionally, we add little lego guys to the mobile whenever someone does something truly exceptional. It's a simple, silly little thing but people are proudly displaying their lego vampires, pharaohs, surfer girls, rappers, etc. on their desks and monitors.
The success of this thing at work made me wonder if this could carry over to home as well so Alicia and I have adapted it and put a little card up on the fridge when the kids do something kind or good. When there are 50 of these cards we'll go do some family activity. The kids (especially Ethan) have responded to this very well.
In celebrating good things that people do, I've found the invitation in LDS scripture to "Strengthen your brethren in all your conversation, in all your prayers, in all your exhortations, and in all your doings." (D&C 108:7) to be valuable in helping motivate good people to do good things.
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