Gets your attention, doesn't it? It's the opening line from “Be More Grateful” chapter in Chris Lowney’s newest book, Make Today Matter: 10 Habits for a Better Life (and World). “Both are highly ...

I received a beautiful story from my seven-year-old grandson Elijah today that stopped me in my tracks. His simple tale about a panda with “magic bamboo” contains wisdom that many of us adults ...

Great Lakes Elementary School came together for lesson on Veteran’s Day and gratitude. Flags were waving and the fifth graders sang in honor of Northland first responders, police officers, firefighter ...

It’s one thing to teach kids to say “thank you” when they receive a gift or when someone does a favor for them. But how can we help children understand what gratitude really means, in ways that will ...

Is it possible to teach children gratitude? And, with so many other competing priorities in the classroom, why would a teacher use valuable time on such lessons? New research suggests that five, ...

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time. Families gather to give thanks for their blessings and to reaffirm the bonds of kin and friendship. We remember the Pilgrims and other times in our history for which ...

I didn’t know it was possible to dread the holiday season like this, heading into my family’s first Thanksgiving and Christmas without my dad. Grief can be an accurate prognosticator in that it can ...

Cancer isn't only a horrible disease, she's a great teacher. Here are some of the lessons she's taught me along my journey. It wasn't yesterday that I was diagnosed with stage 2B invasive ductal ...

What baseball’s toughest player can teach business leaders about purpose and perseverance. You don’t get the nickname the “Iron Horse” for nothing. That’s what they called Lou Gehrig, the famed Major ...