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November 21, 2024 By Sonja Stetzler

3 Ways Practicing Gratitude Can Benefit Speakers

Practicing gratitude can enhance our effectiveness, authenticity, and resilience.

As speakers, practicing gratitude can strengthen your overall communication. Probably because Thanksgiving occurs at the end of this month, we often associate this month with gratitude. I would venture to say that most of us are more attuned and likely aware of the benefits of gratitude. However, there are a range of lesser-known benefits that […]

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November 18, 2021 By Sonja Stetzler

Gratitude: Don’t Underestimate This Communication Superpower

3 Ways Gratitude is a Communication Superpower

I like to think of gratitude as a communication superpower. You might be familiar with research that touts the benefits of cultivating a gratitude habit: higher levels of happiness and well-being, less stress, and greater resilience. Gratitude is a positive communications practice that not only improves my own well-being, but the well-being of others. Here […]

Filed Under: Communication Skills, Mindset Tagged With: communication, effective communicating, effective connecting, gratitude, Gratitude and Resilience, gratitude as a communication superpower, gratitude gains speaker success

November 25, 2013 By Sonja Stetzler

Speaking…with Gratitude

During this time of year, and particularly during this week, our thoughts turn to gratitude. Research has shown that giving thanks is good for us. When we shift our thinking to focusing on what is good, this positive change creates more good in our lives. People who show gratitude in their daily lives report fewer […]

Filed Under: Networking Tips, Speaking Tips, Written Communication Tagged With: gratitude, speaking

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