Do the usual “gratitude practices” ever feel formulaic or simplistic to you? Here are some that I’ve found can go a little deeper.

This week as we head toward U.S. Thanksgiving, you’ll see a lot about gratitude around the web. But sometimes gratitude practices can feel like just another obligation. And on those days when we’re not feeling particularly grateful, a “gratitude journal” can feel shallow. Today I talk about a few practices and insights that have worked better for me.

In this 11-minute episode, I talk about:

• “Checklist gratitude” and why I have a hard time with it
• A simple gratitude practice that boosts your confidence (and might even make you more productive)
• Finding gratitude when you’re having a crappy day (or week)
• The gift that difficult times can bring

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The Show Notes

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• Author and researcher Dacher Keltner on empathy and power (TEDx video)
• UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Magazine on the trouble with Thanksgiving gratitude
• Dan Sullivan’s blog post on documenting daily “wins” to build confidence
• Lately I’ve been spending more time on LinkedIn @soniasimone — feel free to drop me a question or note there, or right here in the comments