Grateful Living
How to Thank a Teacher
Would you like to thank a teacher that made an impact on your life? Did they help you get to where you are today? Have you ever let them know what a difference they made? Read on for an example Read more…
Grateful Living
Who Is Grateful for Hairballs?
Let’s have some fun with hairballs and gratitude! Today, the last Friday in April is National Hairball Awareness Day. No kidding. There is a day devoted to hairballs. Since today’s blog is a departure from our typical topics, you may Read more…
Workplace
4 Easy Ways to Improve Employee Productivity
Is your workplace culture one of appreciation and gratitude? Do employees feel valued by you and their coworkers? According to many studies, the lack of appreciation is one of the main reasons employees cite for leaving a job. Frequent turnover reduces Read more…
Grateful Living
An Attitude of Gratitude-What Does that Mean?
We hear the phrase gratitude attitude or attitude of gratitude frequently. What does it really mean to have an attitude of gratitude? Is it saying thank you to everyone who does anything for you? Probably not, since many of those Read more…
Grateful Living
Happiness in 2016!
Would you rather make a resolution or receive a reward? Reward suggests you are receiving or giving money or payment for something good that’s been done. Rewards elicit happy feelings of gratitude. A resolution indicates you are solving a problem, Read more…
Grateful Living
3 frustrating holiday situation solutions
It’s no secret — the holidays can be some of the most stressful times of the year. However, you can eliminate or, at least, reduce the stress by channeling your thoughts and emotions in a positive direction. 1. Waiting in Read more…
Grateful Kids
The Gratitude Jar
Start your own Gratitude Movement at home! After a recent speaking engagement, one of the attendees, Stacy, shared with me that she and her husband started a Gratitude Jar. Every day they each write a grateful thought on a slip Read more…
Grateful Living
The Great Social Movement
The internet and book shelves are filled with advice on living a better life. I read many of these and I’ve written a few too. In my last blog, I shared three reasons to give surprise thank you’s. It’s relatively Read more…
Grateful Living
Surprise Thank You’s!
Black Friday. Small business Saturday. Cyber Monday. Shop. Shop. Shop. Is it fun? Or is it exhausting? Add some fun to your holidays with these three reasons to give a surprise thank you! Shop ‘til you drop Experience the true Read more…
Grateful Living
Gratitude or Fear?
In the shadow of the Paris terrorist attacks, many gathered across the nation to honor generous volunteers, philanthropist, companies, and fundraisers at National Philanthropy Day. These generous honorees have helped thousands of people in need in their communities and across Read more…