Last year I received a nice card from Patrick’s daughter thanking me for being her dad’s boss.
Over the years we did gratitude events at work that encourage employees to write a
thank you note to someone in their life who had made a positive impact. Getting a note
from Patrick’s daughter was a special treat for me.

According to Harvard Health, gratitude is simply “a thankful appreciation for what we
receive.” It doesn’t have to be material. By acknowledging the goodness in our
lives—and where it c...