28 Apr 101 Things to Be Grateful For
One of my favorite activities, whether by myself or with one of my teams, is to make a gratitude list. After all, research proves that gratitude is a key element of happiness, so what better way to get in a good mood or get your team in a good mood than a little gratitude.
The activity is quite simple: Set a timer for 3-5 minutes (everyone has 3 minutes to spare, right?) and then write the words “I am grateful for” and make as long a list as you can. Write down everything that goes through your head- it’s all good, as long as you feel gratitude throughout the process. I’ll demonstrate, right here and right now:
I am grateful for:
1) my new son (pictured above)
2) the sun which keeps our planet warm enough
3) my daughters, one through marriage & one through childbirth
4) my family
5) my friends from high school
6) my friends from college
7) my awesome team at Likeable
8) the internet
9) social media
10) LinkedIn
11) love
12) my first boss
13) my teachers
14) the train that takes me to work each day
15) New York City
16) great theater (just saw Hamilton, amazing!)
17) great books (Give and Take is a must read!)
18) dancing
19) learning
20) laughter
21) tv commercials that make me cry
22) you for reading this and my other articles
23) my amazing editors
24) ice cream
25) anything gluten-free that actually tastes good
26) the Mets
27) tennis
28) musicians at Penn Station
29) Thanksgiving
30) my trampoline
31) my house
32) my orange shoes
33) opportunities to learn and grow every day
34) my investors
35) mentors who’ve believed in me
36) my amazing wife Carrie (don’t be mad for being #36, I am so grateful for you my love!)
37) my parents
38) my brothers
39) my neighborhood
40) sunsets
41) rainbows
42) butterflies
43) unicorns, even if they’re not real, for the joy they bring my daughter Kate
44) escalators
45) planes
46) my health
47) my doctors
48) police officers and fire fighters who keep us safe
49) Apple and my iPhone 6+
50) my advisory board
51) unbiased reporters
52) non corrupt politicians
53) clocks
54) Christmas music (even if I’m Jewish)
55) God and my religious community
56) the amazing opportunities I was born into in the United States
57) Twitter
58) strawberries
59) Darryl Strawberry
60) dark chocolate
61) green tea
62) sushi
63) my executive team at Likeable Local
64) small businesses
65) my winter coat
66) vodka sodas
67) tolerance
68) kisses
69) discounts
70) my favorite bloggers (I’m looking at you, James Altucher!)
71) seasons
72) water slides
73) our partners
74) Disney
75) snow
76) my kids’ teachers
77) anyone who can make exercise fun for me
78) fruit salad
79) protein
80) likeable salespeople
81) startup entrepreneurs
82) non-annoying marketers
83) my forum from Entrepreneurs Organization
84) great nonprofits like Donors Choose
85) my life
86) standing desks
87) our core values
88) Mark Zuckerberg
89) fantasy and dynasty league baseball
90) vacations
91) bold people
92) dreams
93) parades
94) jokes
95) enough money
96) helium
97) lessons I’ve learned even if they seemed tough at the time
98) children’s books
99) online education
100) Venn diagrams
101) babies
There you have it, my latest gratitude list! I feel amazing right about now! How about you? Want a hit of what I’m having? Leave your own gratitude list, long or short, in the Comments section below! Let’s create the world’s largest gratitude list right here!
Carl Fontenot
Posted at 11:11h, 21 AugustDave I just heard of you through an associate. I started YouTubing you and I can’t get enough! I am 59 and married 37 years and raised 3 children grown 2 speech therapist masters and a M..D! All that being said I have worked 32 years for Fedex as a courier and ready to leave ! Part of me feels I have succeeded but the other part feels like I have missed out on truly using my people skills except for making Fedex money! Although I am grateful for my job raising family on Fedex income I am searching for more! ThankYou for you messages and I live in Lake Charles La and I would pay to sit and visit with you 15 minutes! My < is 3377944474 if you ever anywhere close to my area let me know and I will buy you dinner!! Congratulations on your success and God Bless you and your family!! Take Care and I’m not Done Yet!! Carl Fontenot. carlscaps@gmail. com
Dave Kerpen
Posted at 02:22h, 26 NovemberThanks Carl! You rule!
Pearl Sullivan
Posted at 13:07h, 26 NovemberI am grateful for:
1. God
2. My children 2 natural 2 married in love
3. Heat in the wintertime
4. My home inherited, but not debt free yet
5. My family, brothers and non-bio sister
6. Today
7. The plans God has for me
8. Being able to give to others my gifts, talents and abilities
9. The Bronx
10. Manhattan
11. Westchester county to do UberEATs in when needed
12. Entrepreneurship and Melaleuca
That’s my 3 minute list.