SALT
LAKE CITY, Nov. 1, 2022 /CNW/ -- During
November's National Gratitude Month, bestselling author
Kevin Guest offers five rare ways to
say 'thank you' with benefits that lower stress.
Drawing from his bestselling book, All the Right Reasons: 12
Timeless Principles for Living a Life in Harmony, Guest shares
lessons of the power of gratitude with others.
"When rock legend Eric Clapton
said, 'From that day, I have never failed to pray in the morning on
my knees, asking for help and at night to express gratitude for my
life,' the power of gratitude hit me hard," said Guest, chairman
and CEO of USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA), a billion-dollar
nutritional supplement company in 24 worldwide markets. "Knowing
someone at that level can do it strengthens me to continue to show
gratefulness at every turn.
"We all have so much to be thankful for, and in this month of
gratitude, we can especially show appreciation to those around us
in thoughtful ways."
Guest lists five means to show gratitude: a phone call, a
handwritten note, an in-person expression of gratitude, stating
gratitude of another to them in front of others, and taking them
out to lunch or dinner.
"I've learned that sometimes you have to put technology away and
do things in person. This is one of those times," Guest said,
recalling a business situation that required his involvement in a
faraway country. "It was close to Christmas, and I had already been
traveling for three straight weeks. I didn't want to go anywhere so
close to Christmas. I didn't want to fly halfway around the globe
for what I expected to be a two-hour meeting.
"Couldn't I solve the problem from my office in front of my
computer in a virtual meeting? It would have been easy to talk
myself out of that trip, but I paid attention to the distress
signals and knew I must make the visit. My efforts to be there in
person did not go unnoticed or unappreciated."
Guest has felt a high level of value when others have met him in
person, such as former Beatles Ringo
Starr before the drummer's concert.
"Ringo was an exceptionally nice person. He laughed and joked as
if he had plenty of time to spend with us. He seemed to thoroughly
enjoy himself," Guest said. "When I stepped up for a picture, Ringo
put his arm around me, chatted for a bit, and showed the peace and
love signs that he's famous for. He was gracious and genuine to
each person in the room.
"Ringo chooses to treat people with respect and warmth. He
chooses the kind of person he wants to be. Everyone in the room
that day went away feeling good about themselves and loving Ringo
even more."
As one's level of thankfulness grows, Guest has seen three key
benefits emerge: Levels of stress drop, energy levels increase, and
people discover the life they truly want.
"As unusual as it may sound, research about gratitude indicates
that those who have gratitude in their hearts are more likely to
achieve their goals. As your gratefulness grows, your dream life is
built," he said. "That's the mark of living a life in harmony. It
elevates you to allow your best self to come forward for you and
for all those around you."
All the Right Reasons: 12 Timeless Principles for Living a
Life in Harmony is available on Amazon. All proceeds feed
hungry children, with each book purchase providing 40 meals.
For more information, visit www.kevinguest.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
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