Happy Thanksgiving! Before we dive into the show, I want to express my deep appreciation for you. I am thankful for you plugging in and spending time with us, week after week. The idea that there are people actually listening and caring about our content and maybe taking away stuff that we share and using it to better their lives is something I am very grateful for. Thank you!

This week, in the spirit of this national time of celebration, we’re taking a closer look at gratitude and what it means for the consummate leader by attraction. Gratitude is one of the easiest things to fall by the wayside in the chaos and fast pace of the corporate world and its benefits are often undervalued. So, how can you make time for gratitude in your daily life? And with everything else on your plate, why should you? 

In this episode, Mathew and I talk about gratitude in the context of family and business. We share how our families’ Thanksgivings have changed and evolved over the years, why clashes are inevitable during mergers and acquisitions, what you can do to stop a bad mood, how to be thankful in a fast-paced corporate environment and retain an attitude of gratitude, and so much more!

Next week we’ll be diving into a very misunderstood topic: forgiveness. It’s an essential attribute for leaders and should be a part of your organizational culture but how do you practice it? And does it mean you have to excuse the offense? Until then, let us know what you’re grateful for and how you’re using gratitude in your life at home and in business. We love hearing from you! Again, Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for listening to us here on Sheer Clarity.

Key Topics:

• Mathew’s Thanksgiving traditions (1:27)
• My evolving Thanksgiving experience with my blended family (1:58)
• The impact of the vegans and vegetarians in our families on the Thanksgiving table (3:53)
• The inevitable culture clash when families or companies are blended (5:15)
• Why I’m so thankful for our listeners (8:20)
• How corporate environments make it hard to remember to give thanks (9:35)
• Mathew’s experience with gratitude in the corporate world and his business (10:16)
• How busyness stifles gratitude (11:40)
• What you can do to stop a bad mood in its tracks (13:38)
• The tangible impact of a smile (15:28)
• How I use gratitude as a tool for my corporate clients (16:04)
• Why you should make a gratitude list before you get re-engaged with work (18:08)
• Reframing forgiveness is a key attribute and quality for leaders (19:02)
• And much more!

Mentioned in this Episode:

• EDS Herding Cats Commercial

Learn more and find a transcript at - https://sheerclarity.com/podcasts/being-grateful-and-thanksgiving

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