“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.”  — Cicero In this episode, Brian Buffini delves into the spirit of gratitude. Sharing his philosophy through anecdotes and powerful quotes, Brian inspires listeners to show more gratitude in their daily lives. You’ll learn why an attitude of gratitude is so important, the reason gratitude changes the heart and how the act of writing it down can transform your mindset. This is not just an episode to listen to during the Thanksgiving season; it’s an episode to revisit throughout the year.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Principles don’t change, tactics do.” — Brian Buffini “Lives that are built on principles tend to do well.” — Brian Buffini “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” — Cicero “A life of character that is full of virtue is one that will stand the test of time.” — Brian Buffini “Gratitude as an attitude of the heart has nothing to do with what you have or what you don’t have.” — Brian Buffini “Kids don’t listen to what you say; they’re too busy looking at what you do.” — Brian Buffini “It costs nothing to say ‘please’ or ‘thank you.’” — Therese Buffini “Gratitude not expressed is the same as ingratitude.” — Brian Buffini “Gratitude stands for ‘great attitude.’” — Zig Ziglar “Gratitude brings energy to the spirit.” — Brian Buffini “We miss out on the good life because we miss out on the spirit of gratitude.” — Brian Buffini “Gratitude can turn common days into Thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” — William Arthur Ward “Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” — Henry Van Dyke “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” —Melody Beattie “When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.” — Kristin Armstrong   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave