When Chris Schembra) hosted a dinner party to show off his new pasta sauce recipe, he had no idea the conversation would lead him down a new career path. To foster connections, he asked his guests to name a person they had never thanked. If they could give more credit to someone, who would that be?
“What this question does so well is that you're not asking a person a direct question about themselves," Chris, now the founder of the 7:47 Gratitude Experience), says. “You're giving them the opportunity to tell a story about someone else – a third-grade teacher, a childhood friend's mom – so there's not a lot of pressure."In today's episode, Chris talks to Jamie about ways to practice gratitude at the Thanksgiving table beyond just naming things you're thankful for, such as food and health. He also offers some suggestions for short meditation exercises that can help you refocus on positive thinking. Finally, he shares his thoughts on how freedom and practicing gratitude are connected.Click here) to find "Find Your Freedom" by Jamie Hopkins.You can find show notes and other information at CarsonGroup.com/Framework)
