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In the book The Gratitude Project, Jeremy Adam Smith reveals that “the richest thank-yous will acknowledge intentions (the pancakes you make when you see I’m hungry) and costs (you massage my feet after work, even when you’re really tired), and they’ll describe the value of the benefits received (you give me hugs when I’m sad so that I’ll feel better).” To me, this is an example of Bold Gratitude, sharing appreciation as specifically and authentically as possible. Let's give it a go thinking of something nice someone in our learning community did for us. What do you think their intention was? What do you think this cost them? What value did this bring to your life?
Now consider taking these reflections and writing an epic gratitude letter/card/email/text that highlights the intention, cost, and value of some goodness you have received. For more ideas to bring gratitude into learning communities, check out my Edutopia articles, Promoting Gratitude in Your Classroom and Cultivating a Culture of Authentic Gratitude.
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