The Gratitude Project was a good and easy-to-read book. However, most of the information I have already heard about or known. I was hoping to learn new ideas or ways to improve my gratitude in life, and this book focused more on the research and statistics. The chapters do cover a range of ideas, and not every article is for every person. The book's premise did not match the contents, and the information read more like a thesis or research project. 

I struggled with rating this but feel it's a 2.5 out of 5 stars.

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This was a great book on the important topic of gratitude. It was nice to read something where you could tell the author has researched the topic extensively to provide a look at gratitude. The book was easy to read though, as it was not textbook in its approach. It delved into the positivity of gratitude and how we can explore it to better our lives.

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Not very surprising. Those that are more gracious are more grateful and happy. Was hard to get through.  I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I can whole-heartedly say that this was a well-researched book from the Greater Good Science Center that had many contributors and facts to support it's thesis. Although this book isn't one that I would typically choose, it made tons of great points and insights into the topic of gratitude. 

I was hoping that this book would read more as a self help book. Unfortunately, it was not but instead was more of a research paper filled with case studies, statistics, and personal stories to back up its claims. 

This book goes in depth on Gratitude and all of its facets. Gratitude is ultimately an affirmation of goodness. We acknowledged that there are good things in the world, gifts and benefits that we've received. True gratitude involves a humble dependence on others. Others have given us gifts, whether big or small, to help us achieve the goodness in our lives. When you're grateful, you have the sense that someone else is looking out for you. Gratitude is not just about how we give thanks to others but about how we receive things in the world. It has been tested that gratitude could be a helpful part of therapy and could reduce depression among people with chronic disease. Keeping a gratitude journal has many benefits, especially mental.

If you are grateful at a young age, you tend to have higher GPAs, participate in more extra-curricular activities, and have a stronger desire to contribute to society. Ultimately, we must realize that you cannot get through life without the benefits and the gifts and the strengths and the social resources and the intellectual resources of other people. You have to admit to yourself that you are not whole without others.

Gratitude strengthens our connections with other individuals. If we're willing and and able to look, we can find a reason to feel grateful even to people who have harmed us; there is always a lesson to takeaway from every situation. We need to accept gratitude into our lives as well as putting it back out to others.

The Gratitude Project features a series of articles explaining the science behind how gratitude can have a positive affect on our lives, minds and bodies. However, as mentioned in the introduction of the book, not every article will appeal to all readers. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, from implementing gratitude practice in schools, to using gratitude to strengthen intimacy in relationships, and using gratitude to foster collaboration in workplaces. While this was an interesting and informative read, the texts focus on the psychology behind gratitude rather than providing advice on how to implement the practice. I also found some articles were repetitive. This book will appeal to readers who already maintain a gratitude practice and want to learn how gratitude logs or journals can have a positive affect, not just on mental health, but also how it can improve their relationships with others, be it within the home or at work.

The Gratitude Project was not at all what I expected but was still pleasantly surprised in the thorough research put into this book. There is a load of knowledgeable information on how to live a life of gratitude and it’s benefits.

The Gratitude Project; How Cultivating Thankfulness Can Rewire Your Brain for Resilience, Optimism, and the Greater Good is a fantastic book that explains the benefits of gratitude and how to better practice it in your day to day life. 

This collection of essays explains some of the science behind gratitude and the transformation it can have when cultivated. I've been a proponent of gratitude for many years and found this book very informative, but would also be a great beginners guide for those trying to learn more about the effects gratitude can have on your mindset. 

Many thanks to New Harbinger Publications and NetGalley for the advance copy.

I didn't expect anything less than a well-researched book from the Greater Good Science Center. As an avid consumer of positive psychology, many of the ideas in this book are things that I've heard before, but the science and research behind them are well-laid out and top notch. This book is essentially a series of essays organized into topics, which made it good for bite-sized reading. Overall, I enjoyed!

I received an electronic copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

We hear a lot about the importance of gratitude in our lives.  But why is living with this emotional response and belief so important?  For those who are interested in taking a deep dive into the topic, this book collects a number of essays and comes with a good imprimatur.  The essays lean toward the academic so be prepared but time spent with this title will be time well spent. Read the book in order or browse.  Either way you will be rewarded as you learn more about how the science of thankfulness can "rewire our brains for resilience, optimism and the greater good."


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First off I'd like to thank the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review, 
Although The Gratitude Project by Jeremy Adam Smith was not what I expected and I found it slightly redundant at times I do believe it offered valuable information on gratitude and how it can change the way we perceive ourselves, the world, and those around us.

This book was received as an ARC from New Harbinger Publications, Inc. - New Harbinger in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I was waiting for a book like this because we get this topic a lot at our library. Many people underestimate the power of gratitude and humility and the affects it has on positivity. I know this book is going to be well circulated and I especially appreciated the examples and research done by various experts incorporation with personal experiences. We'll be looking forward to sharing this title with our community and seeing their positive reactions.

We will consider adding this title to our Non-Fiction collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

Get out your highlighter. There were so many gems. My favorite, “Perhaps gratitude can be part of the solution to the problems generated by inequality.” For me this set up the promise  of hope that the devides in our society can be overcome. Several of the essays confirmed this idea with the research they highlighted.
All of the contributors wrote in easy to understand language. Many of the chapters included practical advice to include increasing gratitude in families, schools, and work places. 
After finishing The Gratitude Project, I am determined to include more gratitude in my life.
What the world needs now is more gratitude.

This book is not at all what I expected from the cover and description. It reads like a research paper.  After the first few sections I scanned the rest to see if there was anything worth reading. I'm sure it's a decent read if you're looking for research on gratitude, but if you're looking for an uplifting book (as the cover and description led me to believe), skip it. 

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is my first ever review under 3 stars. :(

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a really thorough book on how gratitude can be expressed and interpreted to improve our lives.

This book consists mostly of studies that talk about the impact or expression of gratitude and anecdotes from people on how to use or incorporate gratitude into your life. While we all may know that being grateful is good for us, this book does a deep dive on how and why that may be. The book also acknowledges the different ways gratitude is expressed culturally around the world.

Overall it's an interesting and informative read.

This is a fantastic collection of essays. Reading this book has helped me become more mindful and grateful. I highly recommend this life-changing book!

Can gratitude bring you happiness and more positive views about world around you? It might. 

This is a great self-help book, full of advices and scientific research about gratitude and how to become more mindful in our lives.

I highly recommend it.