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Giving Thanks for All the Little (And Big) Things in Life

By David Steindl-Rast

Originally featured in Spirituality and Health magazine in 2002, this article by Br. David continues to illuminate the power of wonder in cultivating gratefulness. With surprise as an entry point, we can open to life’s complexity quite simply.

Read on gratefulness.org

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How to Become a Better Person

Taking into account your own wellbeing as well as the best interests of others, here are some of the most important ways to become a better person.

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Elizabeth Scott
2021
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What Are Character Strengths?

Determining and utilizing your character strengths has the potential to not only improve health and well-being but also can be used to enhance job performance and improve academic success.

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Sherri Gordon
2020
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The Opposite of Toxic Positivity

“Tragic optimism” is the search for meaning during the inevitable tragedies of human existence, and is better for us than avoiding darkness and trying to “stay positive.”

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Scott Barry Kaufman
2021
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Why Is Gratitude So Hard during the Pandemic?

There’s one key to well-being that gets complicated in hard times: Gratitude, the reverence we feel for things that are given to us.

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Jeremy Adam Smith, Kira M. Newman, Jason Marsh, Dacher Keltner, PhD
2020
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On Teaching and Developing Character

A systematic approach to cultivating positive traits.

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Michael D. Matthews
2018
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Developing “Character”

In this article, we examine what character is and look at what you can do to develop it. We’ll also examine how you can defend your character by standing your ground.

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Mind Tools Content Team
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Ways to Build Character in Children

The qualities of character develop through an interplay of family, school, and community influences and the child’s individual temperament, experiences, and choices. Parents have many opportunities and tools to build their children’s character.

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Kimberly L. Keith
2019
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The Discipline of Building Character

We have all experienced, at one time or another, situations in which our professional responsibilities unexpectedly come into conflict with our deepest values.

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Joseph L. Badaracco
2006
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What Builds Character?

If you want to build a sustainable personal brand, focus on your personal character early and often.

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Jon Mertz
2016
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This Ridiculously Simple Change to How You Say Thank You Will Make It Much More Effective

UC Berkeley's Emiliana Simon-Thomas says "Gratitude 1-2-3" has big benefits for both you and those you thank.

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Minda Zetlin
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