3 Steps to the Perfect Thank You

We were all taught that it’s polite to say “Thank you,” but there is a scientifically-proven formula that can increase the impact you have on someone when you express gratitude to them. In this video, you’ll learn the three steps to the perfect thank you from Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas from the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. Stay tuned for the end of the video where you’ll learn about a free tool to help supercharge your thank you’s. You’ll hear the three steps that will make your thank you’s more meaningful to the recipient: Describe what it is they did. Acknowledge the effort made by the other person. Explain how it benefitted you. Download the free Supercharge your Thank You’s tool at https://happinessadventure.com/resources . ---- ABOUT DR. EMILIANA SIMON-THOMAS Emiliana Simon-Thomas, PhD is the Science Director at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. She runs the student research fellowship program, directs key science initiatives, and teaches the The Science of Happiness, a massive open online course on the edX platform that has enrolled over 600,000 people worldwide. She also teaches the Science of Happiness at Work Professional Certificate Series on edX, and serves as an expert voice on the biology and psychology of well-being around the world. Her work highlights the critical role that pro-social experiences and behavior play in happiness, and addresses research-backed approaches to increasing happiness - like practicing mindfulness, or strengthening habits of compassion, gratitude, and generosity. Overall, Emiliana's work leverages scientific insights to help people live better lives individually, in relationship with others, within organizations and communities, and society-wide. ---- RESOURCES Download the free Supercharge your Thank You’s tool at https://happinessadventure.com/resources . Websites: Greater Good Science Center: https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/ Greater Good Magazine: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/ Student Research Fellowship Program: https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/who_we_serve/researchers/uc_berkeley_student_fellowships Greater Good in Action: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/ Online gratitude journal: https://www.thnx4.org/ Courses: Science of Happiness Online Course: https://www.edx.org/course/the-science-of-happiness-4 Science of Happiness at Work Professional Certificate Series: https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/berkeleyx-science-of-happiness-at-work Media: Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-science-of-happiness/id1340505607 Email: greater@berkeley.edu Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greatergoodmag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatergoodmag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreaterGoodSc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-greater-good-science-center/ YouTube: /user/greatergoodscience ---- ABOUT HAPPINESS ADVENTURE Happiness Adventure provides insights to live, love, and grow with EXUBERANT JOY! We are a community of people who believe life is a precious gift, and who want to have fun making the absolute most of it. Join us on our learning journey. Together we're seeking insights that help us: + Build meaningful connections + Nourish our minds and bodies + Play and celebrate life + Practice gratitude + Bloom into our full potential Check us out at http://happinessadventure.com/ . To receive a new way to #FeedYourHappy each week, hit subscribe and the bell icon. If this video could increase the joy in someone else’s life, please share: /watch/QvQQqg4QFLJQQ .

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