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Gratitude is a powerfully positive feeling—so why not practice it more than just once a year?
Here’s some advice on how to start small and make gratitude a habit in your personal and professional life.

More stories about people and initiatives to
be thankful for below.

In the
Upside,  these students are making the most of remote learning, and a former NFL star tackles “uncomfortable conversations” about racial equality. 

In
Up-And-Coming, a mother and daughter duo are raising financial awareness among other Hispanic families, and actress Gabrielle Union and celebrity stylist Larry Sims are working to support Black-owned businesses.

In
Uplifting, the story of the inventor of the dishwasher and a groundbreaking initiative from the Scottish government.

Finally, in the
Wrap-Up,  the numbers making a difference this week are 23, 29, and 750,000.

Sofia Lotto Persio

Sofia Lotto Persio

Assistant Editor Forbes Europe

The Upside

 
Learning To Make The Most Of It
 
 
 
Learning To Make The Most Of It
 

Remote learning for college students has been far from easy, but some high education pupils have found ways to make the most of their time removed from campus. Some simply lucked out, but others have carefully planned for their extracurriculars.

Read Their Stories →
 
Talk It Over
 
 
 
Talk It Over
 

Following the killing of George Floyd, Fox Sports analyst and former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho channeled his sorrow into facilitating much-needed conversations on race in America through a YouTube video series, “Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man.”

A Chat With Emmanuel →

Up-And-Coming

 
Teach Them Young
 
 
 
Teach Them Young
 

Mother and daughter duo Linda Garcia and Elizabeth Ruiz have created children's books to raise financial literacy among Hispanic families, inspiring and empowering them to build generational wealth.

Why They Do It →
 
Lifting Together
 
 
 
Lifting Together
 

Actress, producer, and businesswoman, Gabrielle Union and celebrity stylist Larry Sims launched a haircare brand together in 2017. They are now using that platform to support other Black-owned businesses as part of the “Lift As We Climb” initiative, in partnership with Amazon.

Why It Matters →

Uplifting

 
Domestic Innovator
 
 
 
Domestic Innovator
 

When you find yourself with a pile of dirty dishes to do but no will to spend an hour at the sink, you’ll have Josephine Cochran to thank for the invention of the dishwasher. A pioneer, she faced many challenges women entrepreneurs sadly still face today, but her grit and determination to succeed is definitely something everyone can be thankful for.

How She Did It →
 
First Of A Kind
 
 
 
First Of A Kind
 

The Scottish parliament unanimously approved a law that will make it a legal requirement to supply free menstrual products to those in need. This groundbreaking legislation, a first for any country, will provide a crucial step to ending period poverty.

How It Happened →

The Wrap-up

23 - marine reserves created thanks to the work of Pristine Seas, a project funded by the nonprofit National Geographic Society, since 2008.

29 - festive recipes from the world’s top hotels to provide some culinary inspiration this holiday season.

750,000 - women the Brazil’s Women Entrepreneurs Social Network (RME, acronym in Portuguese) has so far helped understanding how to navigate a fast-moving digital landscape.

"Business as usual will never lead to growth and development. Only through innovation and change will you see real progress."

MOHAMMED DEWJI

CEO OF METL GROUP

 
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