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Jul 8, 2020

July 8: Gratitude for an Unsolved Mystery

Today, I am thankful for the awe, wonder, and delight of an unsolved mystery. Growing up in the Palisades in New Jersey in the 1970s, I...

Jul 7, 2020

July 7: Gratitude for Those Who Set a New Standard for Greatness

Today, I am thankful for those who set a new standard for greatness. Throughout time, humans have conceived of certain innovations that...

Jul 6, 2020

July 6: Gratitude for Those Seeking the 'Middle Way'

Today, I am thankful for those who seek a ‘middle way’ towards peace and serenity. In our highly polarized world, we seem to align...

Jul 4, 2020

July 4: Gratitude for Those Who Set Our Path to Glory

Today, I am thankful for two pioneers who bitterly rivaled one another but never lost sight of setting our country on its rightful path...

Jul 2, 2020

July 2: Gratitude for Those Who Vote to Take a Stand

Today, I am thankful for those who vote to take a stand. We are in the midst of an election year in the United States, the 59th in our...

Jul 1, 2020

July 1: Gratitude for Those Who Answer a Call of Distress

Today, I am thankful for those who answer the call of distress. With 7 billion people living on this Earth, we are bound to have...

Jun 28, 2020

June 28: Gratitude for the Power of Multitasking

Today, I am thankful for the power of multitasking. We’ve all been guilty of this sin. You’re sitting in a 3-hour meeting, surrounded by...

Jun 27, 2020

June 27: Gratitude for Those Who Follow Up Success with More Success

Today, I am thankful for those who refuse to stop at success after one amazing achievement but continue to fulfill milestones of...

Jun 26, 2020

June 26: Gratitude for the Unifiers

Today, I am thankful for those that unify the world, even when their endeavors do not always amount to success. Serenity now. Serenity...

Jun 24, 2020

June 24: Gratitude for the Passion to Dance

Today, I am thankful for who demonstrate their passion for dance. Growing up as a first-generation American and the son of Greek...

Jun 23, 2020

June 23: Gratitude for Having a Vision for Public Service

Today, I am thankful for who demonstrate their vision and resolve through their public service. I’m haunted by the stories I’ve read...

Jun 20, 2020

June 20: Gratitude for the Summer Solstice

Today, I am thankful for those who choose to lean in and receive enlightenment. The third week of June in the Northern Hemisphere is the...

Jun 18, 2020

June 18: Gratitude for Not Holding Grudges

Today, I am thankful for those who teach us not to hold a grudge. As I’ve indicated in prior blogs, the power of forgiveness is immense....

Jun 17, 2020

June 17: Gratitude for My Fleeting Eyesight

Today, I am thankful for my eyesight, no matter how fleeting or deceiving it might be. As we age, our cadre of experiences, expertise,...

Jun 16, 2020

June 16: Gratitude for the Journey of Life

Today, I am thankful for the realization that life is a journey, not a destination. Although humans of the Homo sapiens species have...

Jun 15, 2020

June 15: Gratitude for Those Seeking Resolution Amidst Turmoil

Today, I am thankful for those mediators who seek for a resolution in the face of turmoil. We all can recall the significance of the Ides...

Jun 14, 2020

June 14: Gratitude for Symbols of Unity

Today, I am thankful for those endearing symbols that intend to unite us. In previous blogs, I have shared stories from my recent trip to...

Jun 11, 2020

June 11: Gratitude for the Gift of Feedback

Today, I am thankful for the power of feedback. I learned a crucial lesson early in my professional career: Feedback is a gift. ...

Jun 8, 2020

June 8: Gratitude for the Power to Adapt

Today, I am thankful for those who exhibit the wondrous power of adaptation. Yesterday, I shared the cautionary tale of one of the most...

Jun 6, 2020

June 6: Gratitude for Those Who Secured Our Future

Today, I am thankful for those who secured our future by securing a beachhead. Have you ever had one of those days at work when you come...