A.J. Jacobs: Practicing Radical Gratitude

About this talk:
Few people recognize the value of a thank you note more than A.J. Jacobs. The author and journalist embarked on a quest to thank everyone involved in making his daily cup of coffee, and found that this simple gesture of gratitude had a powerful impact on his relationship to the world and his own attitude. In this talk, he explores how shifting our focus to gratitude and appreciation can be awkward and vulnerable, but ultimately deeply rewarding.
This talk was recorded remotely on May 21, 2020
About this speaker:
A.J. Jacobs is the author of four New York Times bestsellers, including The Know-It-All, Drop Dead Healthy, and The Year of Living Biblically. He has given four TED talks that have total views of more than seven million. He is a frequent contributor to NPR’s "Weekend Edition", and writes for The New York Times and Esquire magazine, among others. His most recent book is Thanks a Thousand, in which he travels the globe to personally thank everyone who played a role in his morning cup of coffee, from the barista to the farmer to the logo designer to the truck driver. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.

[@wasifhussain5408]

I loved how witty he is. I enjoyed so much, just listening to him.

[@4mattb]

Thanks A. J. Jacobs. Love your books. Nice video. Glad I put your name in the search and came across it. From the looks of the views and comments, this is a rare and precious find lol. Nine months and only a little over a thousand views and four comments. Sheesh. It's a thankless world. But I have faith that more people will hear your message and be grateful they did.

[@MayukhChakraborty2512094]

Thank For a lot of things. Global Family reunion, Thanks a thousand, ... Thank you for everything

[@KisLevTVLIVE]

Loved it!!!

[@Joel-brody]

Thank you. This video changed my life in a positive way.

[@btowens7629]

Heard you on Ted talk radio AJ. I want to thank you for this video. It has made a difference in my life.

[@god5535]

Problem I see with modern lifestyle is people are TOO obsessed tryna be their "goody goody" side which makes them intolerable and unbearable. People like that food taster Wiens are to the point of so much Pollyanna and denial, that a fart is a blessing. To me that is not healthy.

[@munetoshiyamasaki7536]

The guy who slammed Cheers and he said Married With Children is a better show. As I expected, the way he talks is very strange and weird. Anyone who don't love Cheers is some kind of issues. Maybe, they need to go to shrink.