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Living in a culture obsessed with celebrity where a sense of entitlement increasingly permeates our national consciousness, Todd Aaron Jenson and his subjects remind us in “On Gratitude” that a sense of worth is mostly tied to a sense of thankfulness. In posing the question “What are you grateful for?” these celebrities (many iconic) explore the simple and profound truth that our achievements in life are directly tied to the spiritual side of our nature.
From the surprising revelation of B.B. King that as a child receiving a pair of overalls to wear to church was one of his most proud possessions to Academy Award winner, Jeff Bridges explaining his reluctant commitment to acting and how making this positive commitment changed his life – these conversations explore the experiences which contribute not only to commercial success, but to the continuing creative drive in their lives. It is a needed reminder to us to do the same.
The book can be read in one sitting. It’s difficult to put down. It’s also funny and insightful. But to my mind, its main contribution is that it reminds us that success in life is far more tied to a receiving spirit and that disciplined achievement is a result of the “awareness of being thankful” for the gifts we are given.
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Living in a culture obsessed with celebrity where a sense of entitlement increasingly permeates our national consciousness, Todd Aaron Jenson and his subjects remind us in “On Gratitude” that a sense of worth is mostly tied to a sense of thankfulness. In posing the question “What are you grateful for?” these celebrities (many iconic) explore the simple and profound truth that our achievements in life are directly tied to the spiritual side of our nature.
From the surprising revelation of B.B. King that as a child receiving a pair of overalls to wear to church was one of his most proud possessions to Academy Award winner, Jeff Bridges explaining his reluctant commitment to acting and how making this positive commitment changed his life – these conversations explore the experiences which contribute not only to commercial success, but to the continuing creative drive in their lives. It is a needed reminder to us to do the same.
The book can be read in one sitting. It’s difficult to put down. It’s also funny and insightful. But to my mind, its main contribution is that it reminds us that success in life is far more tied to a receiving spirit and that disciplined achievement is a result of the “awareness of being thankful” for the gifts we are given.
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On Gratitude: Sheryl Crow, Jeff Bridges, Alicia Keys, Daryl Hall, Ray Bradbury, Anna Kendrick, B.B. King, Elmore Leonard, Deepak Cho by Todd Aaron Jensen
MargaretAPS, August 19, 2010
Living in a culture obsessed with celebrity where a sense of entitlement increasingly permeates our national consciousness, Todd Aaron Jenson and his subjects remind us in “On Gratitude” that a sense of worth is mostly tied to a sense of thankfulness. In posing the question “What are you grateful for?” these celebrities (many iconic) explore the simple and profound truth that our achievements in life are directly tied to the spiritual side of our nature.From the surprising revelation of B.B. King that as a child receiving a pair of overalls to wear to church was one of his most proud possessions to Academy Award winner, Jeff Bridges explaining his reluctant commitment to acting and how making this positive commitment changed his life – these conversations explore the experiences which contribute not only to commercial success, but to the continuing creative drive in their lives. It is a needed reminder to us to do the same.
The book can be read in one sitting. It’s difficult to put down. It’s also funny and insightful. But to my mind, its main contribution is that it reminds us that success in life is far more tied to a receiving spirit and that disciplined achievement is a result of the “awareness of being thankful” for the gifts we are given.
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On Gratitude: Sheryl Crow, Jeff Bridges, Alicia Keys, Daryl Hall, Ray Bradbury, Anna Kendrick, B.B. King, Elmore Leonard, Deepak Cho by Todd Aaron Jensen
MargaretAPS, August 19, 2010
Living in a culture obsessed with celebrity where a sense of entitlement increasingly permeates our national consciousness, Todd Aaron Jenson and his subjects remind us in “On Gratitude” that a sense of worth is mostly tied to a sense of thankfulness. In posing the question “What are you grateful for?” these celebrities (many iconic) explore the simple and profound truth that our achievements in life are directly tied to the spiritual side of our nature.From the surprising revelation of B.B. King that as a child receiving a pair of overalls to wear to church was one of his most proud possessions to Academy Award winner, Jeff Bridges explaining his reluctant commitment to acting and how making this positive commitment changed his life – these conversations explore the experiences which contribute not only to commercial success, but to the continuing creative drive in their lives. It is a needed reminder to us to do the same.
The book can be read in one sitting. It’s difficult to put down. It’s also funny and insightful. But to my mind, its main contribution is that it reminds us that success in life is far more tied to a receiving spirit and that disciplined achievement is a result of the “awareness of being thankful” for the gifts we are given.