Gratitude Through Hard Times

As a species, we have achieved unimaginable feats over the past millennia. These great achievements have been reached largely due to our never-ending curiosity. Our drive to know, discover, understand, and explore has lead to wondrous creations. But the roots of our limitless curiosity arise from question asking. Cal Fussman's entire life has been guided by the power of asking good questions. Born...

Some of our core values here at 7:47 are honesty, empathy, and of course, gratitude. In this episode, Chris is hitting on all of these core values by opening up about some recent losses in the stock market. Listen to learn about the eight things Chris discovered by losing money in the stock market. Also, listen to find out how he transformed his misfortunes into gratitude. Links: - 7:47 - https://...

It's the little things in life that ultimately lead to the big results. The same notion is true for sports and business alike. In baseball, the small balls, the singles, the bunts, these little things, they add up to home runs. Joel Goldberg knows firsthand how strategic, little things lead to big results. Joel has been the pre-game and post-game host and in-game reporter for the Kansas City Royal...

Never before in human history have we had access to so much information. With the advancement of technology, we are now constantly surrounded by media, news, and advertisements. If you're looking to create success in business or personally, being able to stand out among all the noise is a challenge in this modern age. Michael Schein has the solution to attract attention, it's hype. Michael is a wr...

At some point throughout our lives, we all aspire to be a leader. Whether it's being a line-leader at school, a leader of a sports team, or a business leader, leadership is something we all crave. However, being a leader is only one part of the picture. If you truly want to have an impact on this world, you need to learn how to be a great coach. Lynn Guerin knows very well that all great coaches a...

Each and every one of us has the ability to make the world a better place. And one of the most fulfilling ways to do that is by helping others. Katie Hunt-Morr is no stranger to the impact that helping others can have on the world. Katie is the co-founder and director of Jiamini, a nonprofit that empowers brilliant students in need to build a bright future for themselves, lead their communities, a...

People will go through more pain than necessary because they're trying to shoulder everything themselves. They're not willing to share it with others and they're not willing to reach for that help. Take a moment right now and ask yourself how much pain do you want to endure before you actually let people see you - the real you? Steve Napolitan endured immense amounts of pain by traveling down the...

Struggling and suffering are two common experiences that all humans face throughout their life's. But how we decide to overcome those difficulties determines who we will ultimately become. Gary Player is certainly no stranger to life's challenges. But he preserved with faith and education to overcome the challenging moments in his life. Gary is the most successful international golfer of all time....

Happy New Year, 7:47 Community! We're kicking this year off with a Gratitude Ramble. In December of 2020, myself, Chris Schembra, the Founder and Chief Question Asker of 7:47, and Madeline Haslam, 7:47's Research Coordinator, experimented with doing hour-long, unscripted LinkedIn and Facebook Live's where we just ramble about gratitude. The first two Gratitude Ramblings were viewed by 2,144 of y'a...

In life, there will always be people who doubt our visions. But whether we let that doubt creep in and affect us or not is ultimately our decision. Jeff Winters made the decision to never let doubt in. When Jeff has a vision, he pursues it 100% leaving doubt in the dust. Jeff is the Founder and CEO of Sapper Consulting. Sapper helps growing B2B companies secure high-quality sales meetings that lea...

We live in a culture that rewards busyness. Having no work/life balance is applauded, and being overworked is the norm. But this toxic culture surrounding work is detrimental to us and our relationships. Aliza Kline knows this all too well and has the solution, Shabbat. Shabbat creates the space to pause, rewarding relaxation, rest, rejuvenation, connection, and joy. Aliza is the President and CEO...

Listen to this episode and learn about: - How you can cultivate gratitude in the hard times so that you come out of them better than ever! Links: - 6 Ways to Cultivate Gratitude Through Hard Times Article - https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/359404 - 7:47 - https://www.747club.org - Steven Kotler - https://www.stevenkotler.com

Tragedies are something we all experience throughout the course of our lives. When a tragedy occurs, we have the choice to either count our blessings or count our pitfalls. Life is a matter of perspective, so when we count our blessings and find gratitude in a tragedy that is when we find our inner peace. Susan Ganeshan is the epitome of living a life full of gratitude. Susan is the Chief Marketin...

The first step to building anything is to simply start. Whether you're building a business, a house, or a gratitude practice, the only way it will grow is if you make the effort to begin each day. Casey Clark is an architect that helps entrepreneurs start living their life's passion. Casey is the co-founder and CEO of Cultivate Advisors, an advisory firm that helps take small businesses to the nex...

One of the benefits of gratitude is that it shifts our focus from ourselves to those around us; it makes us humble. Humility paves the ground for servant leadership, which is all about recognizing you're not a self-made person. Brent McCarty is the definition of a true servant leader. Brent is the President of ESET North America. ESET is the pioneer of antivirus protection, with the global vision...

Exclusion hurts, but we all encounter it in our professional and personal lives. Everyone seeks to belong to something greater than themselves, but how do we find this belonging in our exclusion-filled, chaotic world? Erik Day is the advocate we all need to overcome exclusion. Erik is the Senior Vice President, Small Business at Dell Technologies, and the Global Executive Chair of the PRIDE Employ...

There's a well-known quote that says, "Nothing great comes without risk". Our guest today knows this all too well. Christopher Gaeta has been pursuing his interests and turning them into his life's greatest passions since the age of 12. Christopher is a venture capital associate specializing in healthcare investments for VU Venture Partners. A contributor to CNBC, U.S. News & World R...

It can be hard to figure out what your dream is in life, and even harder to find the right path to take to achieve that dream. Chris McIntyre is the American Dream Maker. Chris's destiny is to help people experience their life's wildest dreams. Chris is the Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer of EagleRider. EagleRider is the world's largest motorcycle rental, tour, and membership company, carr...

The ebb and flow of life is something we all are subjected to. Like the tides of the ocean or the phases of the moon, things in life naturally come and go. Lynne Capozzi is no stranger to life's ebb and flow. Lynne is the Chief Marketing Officer at Acquia and one of their boomerang stories, first serving as Acquia CMO in 2009. Lynne left Acquia in 2011 to pursue her nonprofit work full-time. She r...

We all have ideas that make up our life's dream. But turning those aspirations into reality is the tricky part. John Miller is a master of making dreams come to life. John is CEO of Cali Group, a holding company focused on using new technologies to transform the restaurant and retail industries. Cali Group owns a global QSR restaurant chain, CaliBurger, and has major equity positions in Dive afDil...

Food and sales are the principal components of businesses and our lives. Mark Eggerding intertwines both of them in his life and career to spark learning, excellence, confidence, positivity, enthusiasm, creativity, and love. Mark is Vice President of Brand Activation at US Foods and the author of Mastering the Sales Recipe: Creating Memorable Customer Experiences and Sales Success. His love for se...

Everyone has unique qualities and characteristics. It's what makes our wonderful world so diverse and exciting. But understanding how to harness your unique attributes and use them to propel you forward is what determines our success. Chris Adams is an expert at utilizing uniqueness to create a strong and diverse company culture. Chris is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Park Place Tec...

Failure - It's something we all face and struggle with. How we overcome our failures define who we become. Jeremy Harbour took his failure and turned it into humility. He learned that when you fail, you realize the rope was only inches off the ground. Jeremy is a serial investor and expert in Mergers & Acquisitions. He is also the founder of Unity Group, on which he’s advised on more than 300...

We all go through difficult times when growing up, but how we react to those times determine how we show up as adults. Narine Galstian took her childhood challenges and grew into a driven, curious, and open minded leader. Narine is one of the most promising CMO's in the technology sector, at the helm of the 14x - Inc. 500 Company, SADA. SADA was named Google Cloud Reseller Partner of the Year for...

Representation has always been important, especially in this day and age. Many people see the world in black and white, but there is more to life than that. There has been a constant need for a role model that sees in between the lines and is able to use their privilege (and burden) for good. Lori Cornmesser is the perfect example that embodies all these traits. Lori is a successful biracial woman...