The power of appreciation... the gift of gratitude...
How many times have we heard that we should show gratitude or appreciation, but not actually taken the precious time to do so? Here is your opportunity.
This blog was started because of a tweet from Rik Rowe:
This blog was started because of a tweet from Rik Rowe:
I wrote back to him, thanking him for the person he is, but then added that 140 characters will never be enough.
An idea percolated for a bit, then I just grabbed Rik (via a tweet) and basically said, “You’re doing this!” We tagged on a few more educators who share their gratitude daily, and here we are. We have created a platform solely for showing gratitude towards others. We have begun a blog solely for the purpose of thanking others - showing our gratitude.
We think it is a gift - to the person receiving the gratitude, but also to the person GIVING appreciation. Here’s why...
An idea percolated for a bit, then I just grabbed Rik (via a tweet) and basically said, “You’re doing this!” We tagged on a few more educators who share their gratitude daily, and here we are. We have created a platform solely for showing gratitude towards others. We have begun a blog solely for the purpose of thanking others - showing our gratitude.
We think it is a gift - to the person receiving the gratitude, but also to the person GIVING appreciation. Here’s why...
Contact me on Twitter (@JoyKirr) when you've got a gratitude blog post ready to share with the world. Share your appreciation for someone on this public platform, observe the power of appreciation, and enjoy the gift of gratitude.
~Joy
Who we were (in alphabetical order):
Michele Corbat (@MicheleCorbat)
Sheri Edwards (@grammasheri)
Garnet Hillman (@garnet_hillman)
Kimberly Hurd (@khurdhorst)
Joy Kirr (@JoyKirr)
Arin Kress (@ArinKress)
Rik Rowe (@WHSRowe)
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