Magic in the Room #77: Thanksgiving - Reflecting on Gratitude
November 23, 2021
Reflecting on what we are grateful for is critical for building resilience. Plus, we debate pumpkin pie.
As the year comes to a close, this is a great time to reflect on what you are grateful for. In this episode, Chris, Bob, and Ben discuss why gratitude is important and share some things they are thankful for from the last year. They also debate the merits of pumpkin pie and other Thanksgiving staples.
Research in this episode:
- Thick Face, Black Heart: The Asian Path to Thriving
- Winning & Succeeding by Chin-Ning Chu
Question of the Day Resources:
- Find Thumballs at www.thumball.com
- Find our online course Ignite Your Purpose at www.purposeandperformancegroup.com/online-learning
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Recorded at storycatcher.studio
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