by Brad Closson
A good friend and mentor of mine, Stan Tyler, told me to “thank my bones” the other day. We were having a wonderful talk about gratitude, which is a fundamental principle in Stan’s career and productivity coaching practice. “Are we not indebted to our bones for their great work?” Stan asked me. After a chuckle, I asked him to elaborate. Stan explained how critical it was to be thankful and how much positive energy gratitude produces.
I came to the conclusion that wielding gratitude is an art-form. Learning to be appreciative of other people, our lives and our experiences is something that we need to practice. Yet in many parts of our lives, showing gratitude is a forgotten skill. We are too busy, too self-consumed, or too tired to take an extra moment to be grateful. Even though we all appreciate it when others show thanks, we sometimes forget to return the favor.
I know I’m thankful for my friend Stan, and his “thank my bones” message is a simple one. Gratitude rocks. Pass it on!
LinkedIN Profile
Paragon Business Group
Brad, your friend Stan is onto the big H. According to positive psychology research, gratitude is one of the pillars of happiness. Counting your blessings and expressing your thanks to people around you is much more powerful in creating sustained feelings of happiness than any material achievements.
Thanks for the note Liisa.
great reminder brad. thanks.
Brad,
I just want to say Thank You for being you. I had my first photoshoot/1:1 today with Beverly Garland. Your model of making connecting fun has totally transformed my business. I had an image in my mind of how I wanted to do business (in a fun way, one-to-one with my client) and you gave me the model to make that happen. Thank you my friend. I appreciate you.
Brad,
Great point, consistent with your philosophy. I have learned a lot from you, looking forward to more! Hope you have a great week.