From the course: 20 Habits of Executive Leadership
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Cultivate gratitude
- A few years ago, I started a gratitude journal with a goal: list 10,000 things that I'm thankful for. At first, I was pretty consistent, listing three things a day. Then, after a few months, I set the journal down, and I didn't pick it back up. A few more months passed, and I started again, a pattern that's continued to today. As I reflect on my own on again-off again adoption of the gratitude journal, I can say with confidence that I am more grounded, more fun to be around, and more productive when I keep the journal. Intentionally practicing gratitude has been very good for me. It's a habit I find so valuable I've tried to instill it in my children. Flexing your gratitude muscles is going to impact your attitude. Research ties gratitude to improved productivity, stronger relationships, enhanced wellbeing, resilience, and self-advocacy. And gratitude doesn't just strengthen your thinking and working. It also…
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