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THANKSGIVING THOUGHTS

Consulting recently with my “mental partners” Aristotle, Plato and Socrates on understanding their seven human virtues – Arete, Phronesis, Eudemonia, Courage, Justice, Prudence and Temperance- I suddenly realized that “Gratitude,” which could certainly be contagious, resides inside every one of those virtues. 

So with their permission (lol) I am inducting Gratitude as their eighth virtue and the one that could bring all the other seven alive. 

Imagine, if “Gratitude plus Seven” (G+7) lead our everyday lives and not just on a single holiday… 

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HAPPY Thanksgiving to ALL!!! 

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