Posts Tagged ‘thanksgiving’

Bringing in the Harvest

To all our American readers, I and the rest of the Lifehack team wish you the happiest of Thanksgivings today.I wanted to avoid the typical, clichéd, count-your-blessings-what-are-you-thankful-for posts. You all know that. Grade school kids know that. Heck, the unborn already know that. So let’s take it as a given that you’re deeply considering your blessings and what you have to be thankful for today. At least during the commercials… Continue reading

November 26 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: achievement, holiday, project, success, thanksgiving | 6 comments»

Rethink the Season of Giving

Next Thursday, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and other charities across the US will be fully staffed with smiling-faced, happy volunteers eagerly doling out food and other assistance to those whose need is greatest. Families across the country will come together in the spirit of giving, and will return home beaming with pride and contentment, knowing deep in their hearts that they have made a difference. It’s the finest side of… Continue reading

November 20 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: charity, christmas, giving, holiday, season, thanksgiving, volunteering | 17 comments»

Lifehack’s Guide to Gratitude, Giving Thanks, and Thanksgiving

It’s Thanksgiving time in the US, a time for reflection on the blessings that make our lives worth living. Over the years, Lifehack’s writers have has a lot to say on the topic of gratitude, giving thanks, and – of course – Thanksgiving. The Power of Giving Thanks Change the World, One Thank-You Note at a Time When Esquire writer Tom Chiarella decided to send handwritten thank you notes to friends, acquaintances… Continue reading

November 26 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: gratitude, thankfulness, thanking, thanksgiving | 6 comments»

Thanksgiving and the Stories We Tell Ourselves

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving here in the U.S., possibly the most important secular holiday of the year. On this day, football is played, families come together and fight, vast quantities of turkeys are consumed, and stories are told. Stories of family and football, of course, but also a particular story, the story of the United States in its infancy, when beleaguered pilgrims came to American shores fleeing religious persecution… Continue reading

November 21 2007 | By Dustin | Tagged: achievement, self_improvement, story, thanksgiving | 15 comments»

Universal Values to be Grateful For

Happy Thanksgiving!In many homes across the globe people are giving thanks, and talking about those people, places and things they appreciate and are most grateful for. It’s a wonderful Thanksgiving Day practice, one that would transform us all into kinder, gentler, and more appreciative human beings if only we did it more often.Seven days ago, I asked you to “choose values” to help you “get everything else you need… Continue reading

November 23 2006 | By Rosa | Tagged: appreciation, choices, gratitude, thankfulness, thanksgiving, values | no comments»

Thanksgiving How To Guides

It's Thanksgiving! What would you like to do? Maybe a great dinner for your family?If you need ideas, you can skim through eHow Thanksgiving How To Articles and Supplies. It includes articles on planning (menu, cooking, wine selection), recipes (tasty side dishes, turkey, and desserts), decoration setup etc. Couple of highlights:How to Plan a Thanksgiving Meal How to Stuff a Turkey Thanksgiving How To Guides - [eHow]…

November 22 2006 | By Leon | Tagged: food, planning, thanksgiving | no comments»