A Simple Act of Gratitude : How Learning to Say Thank You Changed My Life (Paperback)

from mchwest

I was sent this book and an early reviewer, and it is one of the most enjoyable books I've read in a long time. I thought it was to be a typical "inspirational" book but I was so wrong. The author drew you in right away with the ability to feel bad for this man but not pity him. John then keeps y...

from Oreillynsf

One of the aspects about this book that I really appreciated was that gratitude came difficultly to the author. He wasn't predisposed to recognizing the positives in his life but rather someone preoccupied by self pity before the fateful year began. For those of us that push the self pity button ...

from FearsomeFoursome

What an enjoyable read! John Kralik was having a very bad year, both professionally and personally. At his lowest point, he began writing thank you notes in an effort to be grateful for the few good things in his life. He soon learned that he had so many more blessings than he realized. I was com...

from girlsgonereading

365 Thank Yous has one major thing going for it: it makes you want to be nicer to the people you love. Gratitude is, of course, always good and so are thank you notes. I appreciated John Kralik's effort to turn his life around, and his effort to spread kindness is honorable. Unfortunately one asp...

from BookAngel_a

In December 2007 John Kralik felt his life was not worth living any longer. His girlfriend left him, he had grown distant from his adult children, and his business was in the red, leaving him in deep financial trouble. While taking a walk he has a sudden inspiration - he must appreciate what he h...