The “Grateful Enough” Myth and Challenge

The most common gratitude myth I see? Believing you are already “grateful enough.” This is the eye-roll moment. The part where some leaders mentally check out and think, “I already do this. There is nothing new, worthwhile, or helpful to learn here.” That is a myth!...

Closing the Gratitude Gap

The Gratitude Gap is the space between knowing gratitude matters and being able to practice it consistently, especially important when you’re under pressure, facing uncertainty, or managing competing demands. Why? So that YOU benefit from the scientifically proven,...

Don’t be a BOB.

Don’t be a BOB: Bitchy, Opinionated, and Bossy. That’s one of the reasons I keep working on strengthening my gratitude, so I’m not a BOB, something I’ve been accused of at times. Much less now, thanks to gratitude. You might not be a BOB at all; maybe you’re a DAN:...

When Gratitude Turns Dark

 As days grow darker early here in New England, we need to care for ourselves and stay rooted in the light. Not everything labeled “gratitude” is truly gratitude. Sometimes, it shows up in ways that aren’t authentic or healthy. I call this dark gratitude—and here are...