504: Building a Gratitude Mindset to Increase Productivity with Karl Staib

Karl Staib shares how gratitude leads to a more pleasant and productive work life.  — YOU'LL LEARN —  1) How gratitude improves productivity.  2) How to cut negativity and boost gratitude.  3) How to find more energy for your goals.  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep504 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT KARL —  Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. When his father passed it was focusing on gratitude that helped him get through one of the most difficult times in his life. That's why he wants to bring more gratitude into the workplace. His work inside a fortune 500 company that regularly ranks in the top 10 for best places to work has shown him the importance of gratitude and how it increases productivity and communication. If you enjoy his writing, he encourages you to reach out to him at BringGratitude.com.  • Karl’s book: Bring Gratitude: Feel Joyful Again With Bite-Sized Mindset Practices  • Karl’s website: BringGratitude.com  — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Study: The Science Of Gratitude: How Being Thankful Makes Us Happier – David DeSteno  • Book: Why We Do What We Do: Understanding Self-Motivation by Edward L. Deci and Richard Flaste  • Book: The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor  • Book: Emotional Success: The Power of Gratitude, Compassion, and Pride by David DeSteno  • Book: Siddhartha by Herman Hess  • Previous episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD  • Previous episode: 357: The Six Morning Habits of High Performers with Hal Elrod  — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • ZipRecruiter is the smartest way to hire. You can try them for free at Ziprecruiter.com/HTBA  • Zapier. Save an average of 40 hours a month by automating tasks with zapier.com/awesome