Description

Gratitude exists on a spectrum. In this episode, we dive into the "shallow end"—which isn't a negative term, but rather the essential starting point: Appreciation. This is the outside-in feeling of noticing a light breeze, a good cup of tea, or a colleague's quality work.

Key Highlights:

• Minimum Viable Awareness: Appreciation is the "floor" required before deeper gratitude can emerge.
• The IT Guy Syndrome: Why our brains are wired for "negativity bias" and gap analysis—only noticing when things break rather than when they work perfectly.
• Flipping the Script: How to consciously carve out time to increase your "noticing" sensitivity.
• Today’s Challenge: Stop what you are doing at one point today and notice just one thing that is working exactly as it should.

Creators & Guests

• Brian Mattocks - Host

• Tim Dedman
• Jorge