Podcasts about thousand a gratitude journey

“It wasn't about being better than others, it was being ourselves, and true to our ideals in our work.” That's just one of many gems from today's guest, Birch Coffee co-founder Paul Schlader, who says, “I don't accept anything less than absolute excellence.” In this conversation we talk about how he stands out in the New York City noise by hiring for kindness; getting bought out when the Gershwin Hotel closed and thereby ending the lease on their first location, then parlaying those funds into two new stores (and the growing pains that followed); and the moment he had to tell his entire team they were furloughed indefinitely when New York City delivered the shut-down order; losing four stores but bouncing back to 14 (when so many other coffee shops closed down). More About Paul: Paul Schlader co-founded Birch Coffee, a New York City-based coffee company, in 2009. Since then, the company has grown to fourteen locations and is doing 10x the revenue by the end of year three. Paul and his business partner Jeremy have been focused on bettering the industry through their work in coffee and service over the past fifteen years. Paul's work directly focuses on quality of product. As a licensed Q grader, he manages all of Birch's green coffee purchases, and oversees their roasting, wholesale program, and espresso training. Though the coffee side is important, leadership is where Paul spends most of his time, building teams and working to teach their leaders to follow the mission, "Serve our customers every need, every time, knowing every moment counts.”

Many professionals realize that a published book is a great business card – but is anyone actually reading it?  Does your book have an impact? Today, we discuss the journey of publishing, marketing, and building a full business model from a book. To share their insights on that topic, we've invited two great guests that have the publishing process down pat. Rita Gunther McGrath is a highly regarded speaker, professor at Columbia Business School, and the author of multiple best-selling books such as Seeing Around Corners: How to Spot Inflection Points in Business Before They Happen. A.J. Jacobs is a journalist, TED Speaker, and seven-time author including the best-selling book Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey. Our conversation starts by discussing the business side of publishing. Our best-selling authors clarify the focus of their recent work, and discuss the various purposes that a published book can serve. While creating a "book-sized" calling card will put you ahead of some, your content still needs to be more than a glorified article if you want people to read it and take action based on your insights. Many first-time authors believe that once the book is written, the job of marketing will fall to the publisher. That's no longer the truth! Nowadays, publishers have stepped back from marketing - leaving the author to get the word out themselves. Rita shares how she plans the marketing of a book before any real writing even begins, while A.J. seeks innovative and creative ways to slice the topics of his books into as many sectors as possible, in order to earn a larger audience. The final leg of our conversation involves taking the information from the page and turning it into teachable content. Our guests share their strategies for turning thought leadership insights into lessons, creating systems and capabilities for instruction that can be brought into an organization in order to create measurable impact. Three Key Takeaways: * When writing a book, ensure your content is bigger than a simple article could contain. * Consider the method of publishing and marketing for your book before you start writing. * Publishers no longer promote books. As the author, you'll need to build a platform to reach the audience by yourself.

You often hear about changing your thoughts which then helps change your actions. Did you know that you can also change your behavior which can change your mind? A.J. Jacobs is a renowned journalist and author. Through his own human guinea pig experiments, he embarks on lifestyle changing adventures that combine humor and reality-based knowledge that inspires others to stop and smell the roses . . . and the dirt! Join the Backseat Drivers - Niki Bennett and Mark Yamada - for a fun and insightful discussion with A.J. Jacobs that is a perfect way to kick off the new year! To learn more about A.J., follow him on Twitter @ajjacobs, visit his website at https://ajjacobs.com/ or check out his latest book, Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey. You can connect with Niki Bennett at https://www.ascentcoachingandtherapy.com/ P.S. If you like this podcast, please share it with a friend! P.P.S. Please please (pretty) please leave us a review on iTunes! Your reviews help others find out about our show. Contact us at podcastbackseatdriver@gmail.com with show ideas or questions. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/backseatdriver/message

In this special Thanksgiving encore episode, I talk to A.J. Jacobs about his latest book, Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey, in which he expresses gratitude to a thousand people who are involved with getting him his morning coffee. A.J. Jacobs is an author, journalist, lecturer and human guinea pig. He has written four New York Times bestsellers that combine memoir, science, humor, and a dash of self-help. He is also editor at large at Esquire magazine, a commentator on NPR and a columnist for Mental Floss magazine.  Despite his references to the hygienic benefits of not shaking hands, this interview was recorded in pre-COVID 2019 at his office in New York City. Learn more about A.J. on his website. **Please rate and review Crazy Money here. Follow Crazy Money on Facebook here and join the Crazy Money Listeners Group here. Get your official Crazy Money t-shirts here.  Produced and edited by Mike Carano About Crazy Money: Unlike traditional personal finance shows like Dave Ramsey or Suze Orman, Crazy Money is not about how to make a million bucks, how to beat the market, or how to save money by switching cable providers. It is about deciding what role we want money to play in our lives and how we can use it to be our best selves. Topics covered include: Philosophy, Happiness, Contentment, Meaning, dreams, purpose, Success, Rat Race, Society, mental health, Buddhism, Stoicism, the hedonic treadmill, morality, Mid-Life Crisis, Business, Work, Careers, Authors, Books, Consumerism, Values, capitalism, economics, investing, saving, spending, personal finance, charity, philanthropy, altruism, affluence, wealth, wealth management, culture, society. Status. Paul Ollinger  Are you really still reading this?

Join Starsky and Hutch (aka Dr. Cody Bayles and Dr. Dan Phillips)as they address the Mindfulness attitude of Gratitude. This attitude is well researched, well defined, and well understood. Gratitude has many correlates to well-being and the mindful effort to recognize how interconnected we are to one another and to the environment around us with an appreciation for that will lead to greater life satisfaction. One prime example is with A.J. Jacobs living out the process of gratitude in his book "Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey." Give this episode a listen and check out the example of A.J. Jacobs, learn about how the spaghetti in your head is improved with gratitude, and get practical strategies for how to apply the attitude of gratitude to better your life. Check out the panel discussion for All We Can Save: A Feminist Climate Renaissance Conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGczkkAL8ms Overview of gratitude from Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/gratitude Information for mindful gratitude from MBSR: https://mbsrtraining.com/mindfulness-attitude-gratitude/ AJ Jacobs giving a TEDtalk on his book "Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L375-rWJVmU Gratitude Quiz: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/gratitude_journal#data-tab-quiz Gratitude improving those mind grapes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26746580

Master of immersion journalism, A.J. Jacobs, joins Mark on the podcast today. Through his work, A.J. has immersed himself in topics ranging from the Bible to the family, to his most recent topic, gratitude, which he recounts in his book, ‘Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey’. He is also the author of a book about one of Mark’s heroes, Elvis Presley, and all told, he has written four New York Times bestsellers that, in his words, ‘combine memoir, science, humor and a dash of self-help’. The passage he has chosen to discuss with Mark is Psalms 35:18.   A.J. begins by summarizing the passage, and sharing its importance for him based upon the theme of gratitude within it. He and Mark then go on to explore the nature of gratitude and especially A.J.’s experiences while immersing himself in it for his book. Along the way they touch upon the basis of cognitive behavioral psychology, the key to happiness, A.J.’s grandfather, and the effects of gratitude. They also look at ways to build gratitude into our days, and how we can improve our lives in the process. A.J. draws the episode to a close by offering a glimpse into his next book, and, as is tradition, the lessons about humankind that he has learned. Having taken the time to fully commit himself to the power of gratitude, A.J. Jacobs is, as you will hear, uniquely qualified to analyze this inspirational passage, and provide first hand accounts of its valuable lessons being brought to life in our world today.   Episode Highlights:   ·   A.J.’s summary of the passage and its importance for him ·   Prayers of gratitude ·   The basis of cognitive behavioral psychology ·   The key to happiness ·   A.J.’s grandfather ·   Some of A.J.’s experiences while writing ‘Thanks a Thousand’ ·   Gratitude and happiness ·   How gratitude changes people ·   Noticing, being mindful, slowing down and savoring ·   Changing routines ·   Slowing down time ·   A.J.’s next book ·   How we can improve our lives through the lens of gratitude ·   The lessons about humankind that A.J. has learned   Quotes:   “I’m kind of obsessed with gratitude.”   “We acknowledge the existence of gratitude even before we acknowledge the existence of ourselves.”   “The word Judaism comes from ‘Judah’, the word for thanks, for gratitude.”   “There’s a prayer of gratitude for everything.”   “There is a prayer of thanksgiving for gratitude about gratitude, it’s very meta. Grateful for gratitude.”   “If you want to be a certain way, just act that way, and then, before you know it, you’ll become that way.”   “Deed before creed.”   “It’s easier to act your way into a new way of thinking than to think your way into a new way of acting.”   “Gratitude makes the giver of gratitude more happy.”   “We take hundreds of people for granted everyday.”   “Gratitude teaches you to focus on what is going right.”   “The gratitude is endless.”   “Noticing is a prerequisite to gratitude.”   “Why wait until someone’s funeral to say something nice about them?”   “I think every Jew is our 12th cousin.”   “You had a family reunion with 3700 people.”     Psalms 35:18 that I may praise You in a great congregation, acclaim You in a mighty throng. https://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.35.18?lang=en     Links:   The Rabbi’s Husband homepage:   http://therabbishusband.com/   Mark’s Twitter:   https://twitter.com/markgerson?lang=en   The Rabbi’s Husband Newsletter contact:   daniel@therabbishusband.com

A.J. Jacobs (@ajjacobs) is a journalist, lecturer, human guinea pig, and best-selling author; his latest book is Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey. What We Discuss with A.J. Jacobs: What's the difference between true gratitude and positive thinking? How acknowledging the role of luck in our lives allows us to have compassion for and empathize with others. The lifelong lessons that stick with A.J. long after the conclusion of his unique experiments. Why gratitude leads to happiness -- not the other way around. If possible, why you might consider thanking your parents on your birthday. And much more... Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Shopping for life insurance is confusing and it takes forever -- so Policygenius made it simple. It's never been easier to buy, and rates are at a twenty year low, so stop putting it off and see what policygenius.com can do for you today! Shopping for life insurance is confusing and it takes forever -- so Policygenius made it simple. It's never been easier to buy, and rates are at a twenty year low, so stop putting it off and see what policygenius.com can do for you today! TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint are giant solutions that give you the power to prosper! Learn how to optimize your finances before tax time at intuit.com! TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint are giant solutions that give you the power to prosper! Learn how to optimize your finances before tax time at intuit.com! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Full show notes and resources can be found here.

This parashah introduces many laws and rituals that might seem irrelevant to our modern lives, but what do these laws teach us? How do we bring them into our lives? A.J. Jacobs, acclaimed author of The Year of Living Biblically and Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey joins Rabbi Rick Jacobs to discuss the roles of laws, rituals, and gratitude in our lives.

On a dare from his son, author A.J. Jacobs set out to thank everyone who contributed to bringing him a cup of coffee. The result is his book, "Thanks A Thousand," and a TEDTalk viewed by more than a million people. Jacobs's "Gratitude Journey," a timely exploration of our interconnectedness, illustrates our need to eschew tribalism and recognize the staggering number of people who make our everyday lives wonderful.  00:15   Intro to A.J. Jacobs, author of Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey 01:15   Jacobs finds the Nonfiction4Life podcast expensive—buying books we feature! 01:45   Story begins with a cup of coffee and morphs into a high-adventure journey 02:15   Jacobs, an immersive journalist, likes to dive deeply into his studies 02:30   Learns of psychological and physical benefits of gratitude, and gives it a try 02:45   Rather than thanking God, Jacobs offers prayers of gratitude to helpful people 03:45   Begins thanking over 1000 people involved in making his morning cup of coffee possible 04:45   “Deceptively simple quest” 05:15   His quest supports the gratitude research, improving many aspects of his life 05:55   Our brains divided: pessimistic, cynical, (“Larry David”) side vs. optimistic, positive (“Mr. Rogers”) side 06:45   Gratitude a practice that doesn’t tend to come naturally; negative bias gets in the way 08:00   Notices hundreds of things that need to “go right” to produce a cup of coffee 09:20   People who say, “I am grateful” (vs. “Thank you”) perceived as more genuinely grateful 10:00   Recommends including details in words of appreciation, especially in thank you notes 11:30   Making someone else’s day gives him a dopamine boost 12:15   His grumpiness abated by expressing gratitude 12:45   “It’s easier to act your way into a new way of thinking than to think your way into a new way of acting.” 14:10   Loves the genuine passion some have for their jobs (e.g., coffee lid inventor) 16:05   His family welcome the personal transformation in Jacobs 17:10   Now a “gratitude extremist” – makes kids thank Amazon “Alexa” 18:45   “Almost everything good in the world is the result of teamwork.” 19:00   As a writer, would have liked to add many names to the cover of his book 20:15   Responsibility bias – we like to (falsely) credit just one person 21:00   “Lead singer bias” applies to marriage 22:15   Connectedness becomes increasingly important to Jacobs 22:30   Replaces “YOLO” with “WOLO" - being aware of others 22:30   Jacobs’s book, It’s All Relative, also includes the theme of connectedness 24:50   Counters tribalism: "There’s just US!" 26:15   Nobody too opposed to being thanked 27:00   Start being grateful by following the gratitude trail 27:30   Small acts help: looking people in the eye to thank them 28:15   Technology, with its pros and cons, can making thanking people easier 29:15   Personal thanks can be emotionally rewarding (e.g., write a letter; read it aloud) 30:30   Examines how gender affects gratitude 31:30   We underestimate how meaningful being thanked can be, and we underestimate how awkward it can be 33:00   End of the book includes a list of the 1000+ people he thanks 33:30   What Jacobs might do differently the next time 35:00   Janet receives two separate notes of gratitude for the Nonfiction4Life podcast 35:30   How to leave a podcast review 36:20   Recommendation: Shari’s Berries (free printable thank you notes and 85 ways to say “Thank you”) BUY Thanks A Thousand: A Gratitude Journey (TED Books) Watch A.J. Jacobs deliver his now-famous TEDTalk with over 1 million views! Other books by A.J. Jacobs: BUY The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible BUY It's All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World's Family Tree  Get free printable thank you notes from Shari’s Berries   Connect with Nonfiction4Life! Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Website Special thanks… Music Credit Sound Editing Credit

AJ Jacobs recently released a book called Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey where he chronicles his journey of individually thanking all the people responsible for his coffee in the morning. This includes the factory worker than ensures health safety measures. This includes the workers where the coffee beans originated from. It even includes the person who painted the lines on the road so that the truck driver who then transports the coffee had a proper road to drive on. If you really think about it, that's a lot of people that are responsible for his coffee (and yours). The process really made him appreciate life more and solidified for me (Phil Svitek) a notion that Tony Robbins and many other thought leaders have preached, which is become more grateful in your life. Doing so will bring you appreciation and joy towards life like nothing else. Especially in today's day and age, we may feel disconnected from other people whether by physical distances or by differing thoughts. But when you start applying the type of thinking that I explore in this quick lesson, you'll start to realize how interconnected we all really are. It will give you a sense of pride, passion and encouragement. I highlight key takeaways I learned from the book and why it's imperative that creatives embrace a life of gratitude in order to be fulfilled not only creatively but in all aspects of life. This lesson comes just in time for 2018's holiday season and I encourage you to take advantage of this time to practice gratitude and to carry it forward into the new year so you can apply this mentality towards your projects and see how it benefits you. (If you're watching this in the “future” then just pick a different milestone as your starting point. Make it simple. It can be today!) Comment below with questions or comments. Full Transcript: https://philsvitek.com/become-grateful/ Thanks A Thousand Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Thanks-A-Thousand/A-J-Jacobs/TED-Books/9781501119927 Apple Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-phil-svitek-podcast/id1211417581?mt=2 AfterBuzz Contact Page: http://www.afterbuzztv.com/contact-faq/#toggle-id-18 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd-Q6qZNFcQ9MJLXMMpSCJcjPAq-5lepX SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/phil-svitek Facebook: http://facebook.com/philippsvitek Google Podcast: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82ZGIwYWEwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Ac7WjgaGaIAmc4nEZJFIY Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/a-phil-svitek-podcast Anchor: https://anchor.fm/phil-svitek Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philsvitek

My guest is A.J. Jacobs. The idea for his newest book was simple: this New York Times bestselling author decided to thank every single person involved in producing his morning cup of coffee. The resulting journey takes him across the globe, transforms his life, and reveals secrets about how gratitude can make us all happier, more generous, and more connected. Thanks A Thousand: A Gratitude Journey (https://www.amazon.com/Thanks-Thousand-Gratitude-Journey-Books/dp/1501119923) was the result. Special Guest: A.J. Jacobs.

Author AJ Jacobs drops by the ASS to talk about the power of gratitude, which he explores in his book, "Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey." Thank you for listening! Visit www.adamsank.com

A.J. Jacobs (@ajjacobs) takes over the show for a special episode. A.J. is a kindred guinea pig of self-experimentation who chronicles his shenanigans in books that seem to keep winding up as New York Times best sellers. The Know-It-All was about his quest to learn everything in the world. In The Year of Living Biblically, he tried to follow all the rules of the Bible as literally as possible. Drop Dead Healthy followed his well- (and ill-) advised experiments to become the healthiest person alive. My Life as an Experiment is about exactly what it sounds like, and It's All Relative aimed to connect all of humanity in one family tree.His latest book, Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey, chronicles his journey around the world to personally thank everyone along the supply chain who makes his morning cup of coffee a possibility: the farmer of the coffee beans, the barista, the designer of the logo for the coffee, the truck driver who transported the coffee beans, the guy who painted the yellow lines on the road so the truck wouldn't veer into traffic, the inventor of the cardboard sleeve that goes around the coffee cup (aka the paper zarf) so you don't burn your fingers, and on and on.In this episode, A.J. will be taking us through 10 strategies for being happier through gratitude in these stressful times and his agreement to do so just builds upon the gratitude I already have for this man. I hope you enjoy, and if you benefit in some way from these strategies, please feel free to reach out and thank him.Bonus: if you pre-order his latest book or let him know how much you've appreciated his earlier work, he may even personally thank you back with a handwritten card (details found here)!This episode is brought to you by Charlotte's Web, which makes a CBD oil, a hemp extract, that has become one of my go-to tools. Charlotte's Web won't get you high, but it does have some pretty powerful benefits, and it works with your body's existing endocannabinoid system. Some of the most common uses are for relief from everyday stressors, help in supporting restful sleep, and to bring about a sense of calm and focus.Visit cwhemp.com/tim to take a quick quiz, which will determine the best product for your lifestyle. Charlotte's Web is also offering listeners of this podcast 10% off with discount code TIM.This podcast is also brought to you by Peloton, which has become a staple of my daily routine. I picked up this bike after seeing the success of my friend Kevin Rose, and I've been enjoying it more than I ever imagined. Peloton is an indoor cycling bike that brings live studio classes right to your home. No worrying about fitting classes into your busy schedule or making it to a studio with a crazy commute.New classes are added every day, and this includes options led by elite NYC instructors in your own living room. You can even live stream studio classes taught by the world's best instructors, or find your favorite class on demand.Peloton is offering listeners to this show a special offer. Visit onepeloton.com and enter the code TIM at checkout to receive $100 off accessories with your Peloton bike purchase. This is a great way to get in your workouts, or an incredible gift. Again, that's onepeloton.com and enter the code TIM.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss

Scientists often refer to the concept of "family bias," which states that we are prone to treat family members better than strangers, even if that family member is a distant cousin. Does this mean we could achieve a more unified and inclusive world if everyone understood that they were part of the same "genetically proven" family tree?  On the latest episode of Spit, host Baratunde Thurston sits down with AJ Jacobs, NY Times best-selling author of “It’s All Relative,” and brothers Darren and Chuck Criss of the band Computer Games to discuss the concept of family and the potential for creating unity across the entire human population. Both have very different stories and experiences. Darren and Chuck share how they were raised as a close-knit family in San Francisco, thousands of miles from relatives across the country and as far as the Philippines.  “A lot of our cousins and extended family, we didn't really know growing up because it was just on the other side of the world and we didn't grow up in the age of social media and everything, so it wasn't till later in life we connected with them”  AJ, on the other hand, shares how being approached by his “12th cousin” ignited his quest, through research and science, to unite the entire human race in one all-encompassing family tree to prove how every single one of us is related through genetics -- even going so far as to create the largest Global family reunion.  “At the Global Family Reunion, the moment that I feel that it was most united was when 75% of Sister Sledge was singing "We Are Family" and everyone was singing along in 40 different countries. It was quite moving.”  Listen in as our guests’ curiosity to understand their DNA unfolds into their DNA families and some unexpected stories.  Darren and Chuck Criss continue to work on new music for their band Computer Games and hope to release their next track in the new year. http://weplaycomputers.com/ AJ Jacobs is set to release his latest book "Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey" in which he “thanks every single person who had a role (however small) in making his morning cup of coffee possible.” ajjacobs.com @ajjacob Spit is an iHeartRadio podcast with 23andMe. Enjoy this episode? Subscribe, rate and review Spit on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to tell your friends all about it. Find out more about our host Baratunde Thurston at Baratunde.com or sign up for his text messages at 202-902-7949 and #spitpodcast.