These testimonials represent a small sampling of individuals who have attended a 7:47 Gratitude Experience—whether a keynote, workshop, or leadership development program—led by Chris Schembra.

• "Was very special being able to immerse myself and others in the waters of gratitude, appreciation, & recognition — and be able to open up in front of people that I otherwise wouldn't have the chance to. I feel safer, I feel heard, and I feel included."

• "Today was honestly a real breath of fresh air for me. I realized how focused I've been on the feeling of being overwhelmed and how it's started to creep into other areas of my life. I'm seeing my dad this weekend and I can't wait to tell him thanks :)"

• "It felt good to set aside time to really focus on gratitude and the impact it makes on your life and others. I appreciated being offered this opportunity!"

• "For me, today was truly about being in the moment. Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable, although I know that’s the key to growth—this workshop was a gentle reminder of that. I feel inspired to keep moving forward with a focus on human connection!"

• "It was a much-needed moment in a day, a week, a month, that has felt viscerally tight. I am grateful for a breath. A moment to engage what is actually important, which is human nature and connectedness."

• "Today was a nice break from the stress of work. Allowing myself to slow down and recharge and review the things I am grateful for."

• "This experience showed me that at the end of the day, we can all find something to truly be thankful for. Recognizing the emotions and dealing with them is very important. I am glad I was able to lean on coworkers for advice."

• "It has meant a lot to me to be able to participate, share, and connect with people who I may not know or know well. We are all battling different things in our lives, and it is important to remember we are not alone. Let's all remember, let’s do our best, be grateful, and make sure to ask each other and ourselves how we are doing."

• "Today made me realize that I need to take more pauses instead of getting all tied up in the little nuances of life. I need to be more focused on the GREAT and GOOD in my life, instead of everything else."

• "Today was a good way to get a glance at other people, to be thankful for what I have and what they have and what others have done for us. It was also great to hear some of the psychology around gratitude and although some things made me uncomfortable, I will continue to push for and learn how to give and receive gratitude."

• "Today was an eye-opening experience and allowed me to think about gratitude in a completely different way. I am happy I was able to connect more and show more vulnerability in a place where we normally are not able to."

• "It was truly a beautiful experience connecting with everyone. Each of you has touched my life. I'm now able to take a step back, take a deep breath, and truly appreciate all that I have. You never truly know how much your words or presence can mean to someone."

• "Today gave me a great outlook on how gratitude could be what brings humanity back together."

• "Helped put things in perspective and got to spend some time with several of my close friends and to remember that I need to give myself the break and remember we are more alike than we realize."

• "It was a purposeful focus on the good things and how blessed I am. It totally changed the mindset I woke up with this morning."

• "Today, I had the chance to connect with people I care about and learn more about them. I also provided Echo employees with an opportunity to pause, reflect, and connect with others. These are the moments I have always dreamed of fostering in my career, and it means so much to me that I am now able to do so."

• "Going into today, I wasn't exactly sure what to expect, especially being that it can be difficult to fully connect with others virtually. Today was a good release for me to focus on the good, because there is truly so much of it, and to remember that when things are tough in life, there’s always someone to thank and something to be grateful for."

• "Today means starting a new theme, daily gratitude for myself and for others in my life. Be present."

• "This was a wake-up call to do gratitude better in my life. I needed this and it was inspiring! I’m grateful for being able to be part of this experience. It was a bright spot!

• "Today was a wonderful experience. Coming today meant connection, strength, & gaining knowledge.

• It felt good to be vulnerable with others in the midst of a busy work week. It was nice to take time to reflect on the people who have helped me get to where I am today—my past self included.

• This experience made me feel safe and supported. It was wonderful to connect in such a positive way. What a wake-up call.

• Also makes me realize there’s absolutely no excuse for us at Echo to not be as connected as we could be just because we don’t all work out of the same place!

• Today was an opportunity to look inward and be thankful for me and others that have impacted my life both negatively and positively."

• "Time to reflect on where I came from. Ability to appreciate the now. Being negative, turning ambivalent, then grateful."

• "Today continues to show promise in the future and the progress I’ve made. Today, in a corporate world, helped us all humanize our experiences and the support available to us."

• "Made me realize I need to be vulnerable and open."

• "Today continued to show me that Echo is filled with people who are caring and supportive. If you share positivity, it can help increase other people's positivity. There is always something and someone to be grateful for. 🙂"

• "I am grateful for this meeting/activity, and it meant a lot to hear from others and learn how we are all similar in how we feel. It means a lot for people to feel comfortable sharing."

• "Better connection. Increased empathy. Reinforced behaviors. Consistent reminder."

• "A good reminder to PAUSE in the chaos and take a deep breath and look around for all that is good around me. Stop and say THANK YOU, don’t wait!"

• "A reminder to be grateful to self and to others. A reminder to get outside of your head and remember it’s not all about you. A reminder that your cup is half full, not half empty."

• "Today was a reminder to slow down. There are always things on a checklist to complete, but it’s important to take time to be in the present to check in with myself as a reset

• "I’m not alone. I’m very grateful and have lots to be thankful for. The Inmar team is the best! This was a wonderful activity & so grateful I got to participate! Thank you, Latrina!!"

• "Today was a reminder of how important it is to take time to connect with others."

• "I am grateful for our leadership (Spencer, Pia, Latrina) for bringing this experience to us. I am grateful for the breakout rooms I was in and how nice it was to connect with those team members."

• "Focus on the present."

• "I was able to reflect on all the things I have to be thankful for. Take a moment to pause and find joy in a very busy week. I need to remember to always stay kind and thankful—we all need it!"

• "Good reminder not to be so hard on yourself."

• "Today’s gratitude session reminded me of the power of connection and the importance of taking a moment to reflect on the people who have positively impacted my journey. Gratitude has a way of fostering deeper relationships and a renewed sense of purpose, and this session reinforced that for me. I am leaving with a full heart and a stronger commitment to appreciating the incredible people around me."

• "Building trust with each other, unlocking the power of gratitude, enjoying the present, appreciation for yourself first."

• "Appreciate the small things."

• "I felt powerful human connection. This session gave me the opportunity to be vulnerable. I was given a gift of trust."

• "A reminder to take a moment to look below the surface with others and practice empathy."

• "Today reminded me that I need to be more vocal about my appreciation, specifically in my home life. I need to acknowledge the little things that keep everything going. I also appreciate all of you even though we don’t always cross paths. You all keep this ship moving in ways many Inmarians will never realize."

• "Reminder that you can’t have gratitude without grace."

• "I will start giving myself grace, and I will thank others for the little things they do that make such a huge difference."

• "Understanding the importance of being grateful. Step back and see the positive. Show and share appreciation. Love the connection."

• "Grace and gratitude come in many forms. They can come from a good experience or a bad one. It is how you handle the outcome."

• "I learned new things about two people I see and talk to at least three days a week. We need connection more than we know. This was a great reminder to be in the present and practice specific gratitude to those closest to me."

• "Chris, thank you for leading such a meaningful and impactful gratitude session. Your ability to create a space where reflection and connection thrive is truly inspiring. Happy Thanksgiving and many blessings to you and your family!"

• Today showed me how important human connection is on a basic level. We should be making these connections on a daily basis. It's not only good for our own mental health but for those around us as well.

• Today meant to me making a greater connection with very inspiring women of Inmar. I was able to make new connections that I may not have had the chance to do so without this moment in time. I am very GRATEFUL to have been given this opportunity.

• I feel so uplifted from hearing other’s stories and motivated to show gratitude. I also want to be more aware of when I’m feeling grateful so I can communicate it in the moment.

• We are a community and can lean on each other when needed. At the end of the day we have either experienced or are experiencing something similar. We have something to be thankful for and we can learn to see the positive in a negative experience.

• Today gave me time to focus on myself and actively listen to others. I loved this time today connecting with new people and others I already knew, but had never talked with them about these things.

• I am grateful for the reminder that I am not alone. I have sisters out there who are waiting and willing to connect too. Gratitude extended is never a waste of time. Speak into the lives of others - regularly.

• Sharing gratitude heals.

• Today reminded me of what is truly most important in life.

• Today meant taking a moment to reflect and celebrate my colleagues. Today meant being vulnerable and realizing we are more alike than we are different. I love these women!

• Today was a reminder that women are very kind and that I am in a safe place here at Inmar. Also proof that positivity is contagious.

• A good reminder that we all have things we struggle with. We're all human.

• I am thankful for this time to connect with people I didn't know that I can relate to.

• Today showed me the need to slow down and focus outward from my day to day and let my mind touch on the little bits of good that happen all the time. It meant a lot to just take a little time to listen to others.

• This session allowed me to give myself permission to take time out of my busy schedule for ME. To connect with other women, to connect with myself, and to find ways to continue to improve myself. To be vulnerable and continue to connect with others.

• Today gave me the opportunity to practice saying something really hard.

• Today was a great reminder to go outside of my comfort zone. It encouraged me to seek gratitude, not just to wait for a feeling.

• I feel connected and refreshed. I have a renewed desire to connect and share gratitude. I am ready to take on the rest of the year with all this in mind!!

• Today reminded me that I am human, that I do in fact do the things that make me, in general, a good human, and that others too are GOOD humans.

• Today was nice to be surrounded by new people and have a breath of fresh air from the normal day-to-day overwhelming items. It is nice to direct my brain towards meeting new people.

• Today’s gratitude intervention helped me to pause in the midst of a chaotic season and focus on positive interactions with other women at Inmar. I got to talk with 3 new people, learn from and be encouraged by them.

• Today was a reminder that it doesn't take a forum like this to pause and connect and express gratitude.

• This was a great way to connect and a great use of time. I feel uplifted, connected, and grateful. This is also a wonderful reminder to me of the importance of making the time to connect. Thank you!

• I enjoyed connecting with others outside of my team and getting a new perspective of what everyone is grateful for. Great time to reflect and think of something positive.

• I'm not just here at Inmar for a job - there is a bigger purpose in my being here, both for who I can be to others as well as who the people around me are to me.

• I feel very refreshed by the thoughts and emotions evoked by this discussion. It has made me think about how easy it can be to improve and strengthen both professional and personal relationships.

• Connecting with my team members outside of a work context. Genuine human connection regardless of state lines or job titles. Getting to know someone just to know them.

• Being vulnerable and sharing with others promotes growth and a positive shift in mindset.

• It at first felt awkward to share truly vulnerable things with people I don’t know, but I felt an overwhelming feeling of release after sharing. Perhaps it was because I didn’t know them at first I was able to be fully open and honest. I felt heard and seen after sharing. It was very cathartic.

• My cup is full, listening to the stories, and so thankful to work for a company with so many great leaders. I am inspired and so aware of how many others I need to meet so we can pour into each other.

• This was an opportunity to pause, reflect, and recenter. Connecting with new people and connecting differently with people I already knew. Grateful.

• I feel refreshed and centered. I am excited I am a part of this group and be surrounded by women who continue to reach for the stars and improve themselves personally and professionally - and share their learnings.

• It has been personally inspiring to me to receive advice, support, and compassion from others and to hear their stories that were so relatable.

• Gratitude in negative situations is LIFE CHANGING.

• Today I took time for me and connected with other amazing women. I learned we are all so much more alike than different and connection like this is uplifting.

• Grateful for the opportunity to connect with women I don't normally work with, about meaningful topics. Everyone showed up with a high degree of empathy and openness, very special!

• Thankful to be working at Inmar. Great reminders to stop and show gratitude for others that I not always speak to.

• Grateful for a moment to breathe and reflect with a mission to reach out more and support those across the organization and personally.

• You are not alone.

• Today was a reminder of how lucky I am to work with such wonderful women across the org (shout out to Jessica S, Elizabeth B, Avery N)… cup filling, a needed pause! <3

• So blessed with the foresight to stop and be grateful to the people in my life, past and present, and how negative or positive moments can benefit you and allow you to grow.

• Today took me out of my comfort zone, and the day-to-day grind, to shift my perspective and focus on gratitude and what could be.

• Today gave me insight into how vulnerability is an act that forms a connection between two people. Being vulnerable to someone gives them permission to be vulnerable to you. It is important to make connections.

• Best use of my time that I know I needed but never take.

• Today meant a lot to me with opening up about personal struggles but finding ways to flip it to be positive. I was reminded that I was not alone. Moving forward, I would like to take the time to recognize people I don't give enough credit to throughout my life.

• Today meant to me the opportunity to stop for a while to think about all those persons and things I don't usually take the time to appreciate and to be grateful to have in my life.

• That I have a lot to be grateful for, to pause and give thanks.

• Today is my new beginning, the good life is waiting for me. 💖

• Today reminded me that sometimes we take gratitude for granted, we assume people know we are grateful and we know that they know, but it is also important to tell them and/or show them our gratitude and love.

• Today meant that I was a part of a community that cared. I’m grateful to be working at a firm with a leader who wants to see us prosper. I am happy to be here.

• An opportunity to connect. 2. Happy to have shared at a human level. 3. Grateful I got to know some coworkers better.

• A place of relief and sharing.

• A special opportunity to be vulnerable with co-workers and reflect on our past and present.

• I didn't know what to expect when I signed into this meeting today. I am overwhelmed with how everyone has been so wiling to share such vulnerable things and so very appreciative of the support my team members have shown each other. I love being a part of this team!

• It recharged my batteries, reminded me how fortunate I am, and renewed my faith.

• I still feel fortunate, for the team I have, for the kids that call me dad, and for the father and family that shaped me.

• Today made me more grateful than I already am for my family. And for the ability to work from home with a sick child :)

• Happy to take the time to rest and focus on a subject that warms my heart.

• Today was a day to create more genuine connections with teammates and learn more of their stories.

• Get a chance to get closer to fellow co workers.

• I feel more present/connected with my colleagues. I feel reset moving into the holidays and the stress that accompanies them.

• Learned more about the people around me and understanding that we're all going through things. We need to be more open and ask for help when we need it because we all have experiences that can help each other out.

• Reset of Mindset

• "Today reinforced how many people actually WANT to live in gratitude. Together we are capable of changing the world. I want to create a world that is bursting with kindness and joy. Who’s with me?"

• "I felt mentally lighter. It meant being seen without any judgment. It meant being understood without forced positivity."

• "The past 90 minutes meant the world to me. Hearing your stories, seeing how open and willing to be vulnerable, and seeing how we each genuinely wanted to listen and hold space for one another was beautiful. Thank you all!"

• "I am here to serve. Keep doing the internal work and sharing gratitude with myself and others."

• "Today reinforced the fact that I need to work harder on empathy and compassion. It also reminded me to be grateful for my enemies and adversaries. It also reinforced the idea that people can be very open – even strangers."

• "It was eye-opening, heart-connecting. It restored my faith in humanity."

• "Today was eye-opening. Made me feel heard and seen. I didn't know I needed this session of gratitude to make me feel grounded again. Thank you for this."

• "It opened my eyes to the tragedy and trauma that happened to me in my childhood while paving the way for my mission and purpose in life."

• "Today showed me people need hope. They need each other. They need to recognize it’s okay to not have it all figured out—I certainly do not. There are an incredible number of people that are grateful and it has filled my heart today!"

• "Today was a moment to pause and not be distracted by the business of life. It was an opportunity to connect with other people and make space for what is going on for them. A good break!"

• "I started as overwhelmed. It is replaced with the hug of gratitude. Thank you!"

• "I pushed off a client start to come today and then almost didn’t join because I watched the video in the meeting invite and was overwhelmed. But I’m glad I did as it was a time to pause, listen to others, remember the impact others have in our lives and show appreciation and gratitude."

• "A shift from overwhelm to presence and gratitude. Gratitude is everything, and we need to think about who and how we give them gratitude."

• "Chance to pause, reflect and be heard. A new start..."

• "Today reminded me of how blessed I am and how I still have so much to offer the world. It's time to stop feeling sorry for myself and get to work helping others see their blessings."

• "Today was my moment to enter the unknown with an outlook of unlimited possibilities. I am leaving here grateful, seen, hugged."

• "Listening to others; feeling gratitude for myself & others; being present. Thank you Chris & Melissa."

• "The biggest one was the reminder we're not alone in what we're feeling."

• "Appreciate time to see there is so much similarity/ common ground. Refreshing particularly in my current circumstances, what’s going on in the world and US specifically. People with good hearts are all around!"

• "Power of human connection, empathy and gratitude – to bring more hope and joy in our lives."

• "Connection is so important and needed and being thankful and grateful for reflection, being in the now and looking forward."

• "Today meant that I am not alone and I don't have to wall myself off. I need to keep re-engaging."

• "Today was a time of value and fulfillment. I was able to get out of my comfort zone and meet new wonderful people. I am feeling very joyful and hopeful. Thank you everyone!"

• "Reinforced the power of living in gratitude. Time for human connection."

• "I’m not alone. Today was a powerful reminder that I’m not alone in this. Hearing others share similar challenges—and wins—made the path feel a little less heavy and a lot more connected."

• "Connecting heart and mind, and aligning it – is easy for many but hard for me. Gratitude is a catalyst that your session helped to decipher. Gratitude to self is important and never done it before – is what I learnt today. Thanks for a wonderful session."

• "Today taught me what's really important in my life. We are so distracted by everything that we stop being mindful of our purpose and the people we are meant to help."

• "People are starving for connection and many are not getting it organically, so meetings like this are meeting needs in a disconnected world."

• "It started off irritated, short-tempered, ungrounded... And to be here, I feel grounded, inspired by the connections made, the stories heard... It was a great reminder re the love language and I am committed to apply it."

• "Today underscored for me just how Flaw-some we all are, that our foundational needs to be heard, seen, and loved is not elusive—it just requires some vulnerability and willingness to share and listen from the heart."

• Nice to share non-work related with peers

• I appreciate that our leadership finds value in nurturing our souls.

• Allowed me to connect with others, no matter the hierarchy. Realized we're all living the same or similar lives. Opening up was a good thing and I plan to do this more often.

• Going to call my parents

• Reminder of the importance of being thankful

• Everyone has a story that's worth hearing

• My coworkers are actually humans - what?

• This gave me an opportunity to be present in the moment. To hear what people shared about their lives. It makes me think of a favorite song, "let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me."

• Thankful for my co-workers as friends

• Enjoyed getting to know co-workers a little better and to meet a co-worker that Ive never had an opportunity to get to know.

• Opportunity to connect and remember to be appreciative of things I have. Remind me to express gratitude more often

• That life is too short not to be grateful for even the smallest action, to be grateful for both good and bad moments, we learn from everything.

• Today was amazing for me because I got to meet more of my coworkers, how they feel, and I am grateful for them as we are in the same journey and learning.

• I feel more relaxed in my day having listened to my peers about their problems or achievements. I have heard things I didn't know, and that encourages me to move forward as a person.

• I realized that saying thanks is not always being grateful. It made me realize how something so easy as talking to someone for 6 minutes can change the outcome of my day! I really working here for these kind of things we do to connect with each other.

• Today was meaningful because I can recognize the blessings in my life.

• It made me feel grateful with myself and with others. Everything we do and say will stay with the people I talk to but they will only remember how I made them feel.

• Today was special because it gave me time to reflect on the important people in my life. It was also nice to see that my coworkers also feel the same way I do. Today also helped me see what other people are grateful for.

• I realized how blessed I am by having such a great team by my side. 2. This meeting helped me realize the value of being grateful.

• Today was a moment to reflect and a time to connect and create community.

• Realizing that I am actually very grateful to a lot of people that have impacted my life.

• I felt reflected in a way I haven't before, and it made me so emotional sharing experiences with people that I have never met. It made me realize that we really aren't alone in our struggles even though it feels like that sometimes.

• The ability to pause and breathe deep and in doing so to live, not just exist. To make a connection with the taproot that makes life beautiful and worth living. To celebrate all that is joy-giving and worthy of gratitude.

• Today meant so much because it allowed me to reflect on what gratitude means to me, how I can give more gratitude, and how I can use it to inspire, connect, and build with others. It was amazing great to get some perspective.

• Being grateful with the ones that I have in my life, by my side, and that are no longer with me. Everything we do and say will stay with the people I talk to, but they will only remember how I made them feel.

• The NFIL culture is about giving back to others, about making a difference. I’ve never said these words out loud, yet it’s become part of our culture and that is magical. 2. It was special to see team members new and old smiling, sharing connection, and bonding. This is available all the time. 3. It’s working.

• Empathy is a powerful way to show someone you care. Despite all factors and circumstances, there is always time to connect with someone. Every day is a good chance to make a choice to be a better person.

• Thanks for letting us do this experience. Thanks show us that we care. Thanks for sharing.

• I appreciate the opportunity to connect with everyone at NFIL. When I express gratitude for others it brings me personal joy - so it is like I get to live that joy twice, giving and receiving. The ability to connect on a personal level is meaningful and fulfilling in a way that normal everyday work is not.

• Love is the answer.

• It helped me realize how lucky I am. 2. It meant an opportunity to say thanks to the people I care about. 3. It helped me realize I feel the same way many of my co-workers feel.

• It has been an opportunity for self-reflection. I felt connected to the members of our firm. It helped me reinforce the idea that sharing our emotions can change everything.

• Be compassionate to everyone that surrounds me. Be more focused on my present. Feel grateful to myself and the path and things that I have lived.

• Today it was a good day to realize how amazing the people around me are. To also be grateful for what I have.

• Believing in myself and in teamwork.

• Today meant a lot to me mentally and emotionally. It got me recharged and hyped for the day and the future. It’s helped me feel even stronger as a team, even though I already feel very strongly about the team. Love bonding with our team more.

• I was inspired by all the people who work at the firm. I felt I found more reasons to be thankful today. And most of all I felt that we are all here because this is where we belong.

• Today I realized how grateful I am for my actual life and the people around me. I feel happy for being brave enough to open my heart.

• I'm happy for getting to know new people. I felt really emotional for getting to know even better 2 people. I'm emotional for everything we had talked. I feel really happy ❤️.

• Today was great for feeling heard. Hearing my coworkers express themselves so emotionally and vulnerable was incredible.

• Appreciate my present. Embrace my past. Be hopeful about the future.

• Today meant for me a new way/experience to feel accountable and make feel accountable everyone for how grateful I am for the things, people and experiences that I have right now.

• This chat meant to me a lot because I need to express more gratitude to the people around me. I may be grateful in secret, but if I don't express it, they wouldn't know it, and maybe It may make their days better, and create a better relationship.

• I felt Gratefulness of being so humble to have compassion for ourselves and others surrounded in our lives. ✨.

• Love that we are given this opportunity as a firm to unite and express with our team members. I got to meet with a team member who I haven’t had the chance to speak with one on one and also the second with two amazing people who I call friends and we journeyed together – loved our share and connection.

• I feel grateful for the support and love we show for each other.

• I’m grateful because I felt less lonely, I remembered why I love what I do, and I’m grateful for the people I have around me.

• This session allowed me an opportunity to take a step back, breathe, and reflect on the people in my life and the kind of person I would like to become. Through this reflection and hearing stories from others, it opened my eyes that while each of our experiences are unique, collectively we are all trying to be a better version of ourselves.

• I have to be thankful to people while I still have the chance, be grateful for every thing in my life, not only Good things but "bad" ones too, I get to learn from those too.

• This meant a lot to me because it reminded me of how important my grandmother is to me. I felt grateful and blessed to have a family at work.

• Today meant that we should always been grateful with the bad or good situations that we go through because we learn from them.

• Today meant putting in perspective the support I've received from the people around me to get where I am now, and how I can show them how grateful I am and how much I appreciate them.

• Today was an opportunity to stop and reflect! To see how we all impact each other and we have a lot to offer to each other!

• Today was nice because I connected with new people and that is always important and to have a positive moment during the day while connecting is always great.

• Be more empathetic with others. See the other side of the wall. I have the ability to change my perspective.

• Empathy is just experiencing love from others.

• Today it meant a new way to think since I learned new things on how to feel grateful. That everyone has their own way of loving and that it can be physical or not, we can feel thankful but will be different from being grateful. I felt happy to learn new things.

• Be grateful with the people around you. You can say thanks in different ways. Be yourself, life is short.

• Notice how great it is to be grateful.

• Reflection of my life and how gratitude has impacted and changed my life.

• I feel grateful for the work I have, my family and the life I am living.

• Today meant coming together as a team to be grateful, and share what we have learned and grow together as a team knowing we can always count on each other.

• Today was meaningful because it gave me an opportunity to connect with my amazing NFIL family. I feel that knowing the people you serve alongside makes the experience all the more beautiful.

• I realized that other people's history can make you feel better even if you are having a bad day. Take out of your chest the bad things that you are going through is also important.

• Grateful for this chance and my team!

• Today feels emotional to remember family and near friends. I feel happy because I connect with my co-workers. Thanks! because I recognize many blessings in my life.

• Reconnect with the people you love. Decide to love those around you.

• Reflect on my present, thank life for the good things and the bad things.

• To take the time to think about why I am grateful, and let those people I am grateful for a big fat thank you. Also reflect on the good times and the bad times, because all experiences are part of our personal journey in life.

• Today was a friendly reminder that there is always room for a pause and be grateful. That simple things are also something to be grateful for and that there's always good in the bad.

• Today I felt Inspired, motivated, and encouraged to keep going, and also relieved as we step into the last months of the year.

• Today made me think about the things I have in my life, and that I give for granted instead of being grateful that those things are still in my life.

• We have to remind ourselves how grateful we are for ourselves. Give each other the opportunity to acknowledge other people's emotions and stories.

• Made me think of people to be grateful for that I may have not thought of. This event helped me be more calm and peaceful.

• Today is the start of a new week and the opportunity to show gratitude and do things in a different and conscious way.

• I am feeling grateful for having the chance of helping people, being helpful, for the people I work with, thank you for the support and for having amazing people to share kindness.

• It was incredible to connect with my coworkers, get to know a little more about them. - Hearing other people's point of view was very fruitful. - Keeping gratitude in perspective is key.

• I was inspired by my peers and to have connected with them on a personal level.

• Today was an opportunity to feel grounded, to check in with not only my teammates but myself. Getting the chance to open up about the anxiety and uncertainty I still feel being here 2 months after starting here and getting in touch with how I got where I am, has allowed me to feel grateful for how far I have truly come in life and how I got here.

• I was reminded of the many things I feel grateful about instead of worried on things I cannot control. 2. Connection & Empathy are some of the most important things one can receive so we should look out for more with our loved ones. 3. I was inspired to interiorize and remember how beautiful it is to be able to be thankful for all the work you’ve done, the person you’ve become. 4. A reminder of how opening up and sharing your deep thoughts and feelings can make you feel powerful instead of vulnerable.

• Today I feel more accountable in recognizing the job of others, to see what they are and what they are doing.

• Reacted to "1.- I was reminded of..." with 💖.

• Being grateful is about being at peace with oneself.

• Today was a reminder of how little it takes in terms of time to make a huge impact on other's lives.

• Reacted to "Today meant a lot to..." with 🎉.

• Today meant being aware enough to give people gratitude in the way they receive it. They would feel how grateful we are and the care we have for them.

• Today was meaningful because once again I was showed that people experience similar situations as me, and that we’re all lucky because we still have time to be grateful about the people in our life.

• I should try to see the good in every situation, I'm never alone, people feel the same way as I do, being grateful changes your mood instantly. 😊

• Time and space for humanity and connection. A feeling of we are in this together. Hope for better days as we forge ahead.

• Opportunity for growth and creation of stronger community leading to stronger performance and trust.

• It was a moment to step back and re-humanize a little. It was cathartic to know that I’m not alone in my feelings. It was meaningful to know that I work with people who can help me grow as a person.

• Today made space for me to slow down and get in touch with what I was feeling, what my colleagues are feeling, and how we're often going through the same things without knowing it. By opening up and connecting, it allowed me (and hopefully the rest of us) to realize that we can do it together rather than alone and quietly.

• Today is an opportunity to reset and realize how much good stuff is happening and to get control over how that happens and why it happens.

• Wonderful reminder to express gratitude to others you may often overlook. Reminder that everyone here is a person experiencing a lot of the same things. Appreciation to Jen for organizing this.

• More connected to team; I need to listen more often; appreciation.

• Today felt like an affirmation to be human first, and in a place that often prioritizes only outcomes, a reminder that it's not just monetary ROI.

• A moment to pause. 2. A moment to bond with incredible people. 3. A moment to ask myself to change 1 thing.

• Giving credit instead of just appreciation. Focusing less on the future. Understanding others feel the same.

• A good reminder to communicate gratitude to people where you might have assumed they just assumed gratitude through things you've done. Time and life is short and it's a good reminder to be mindful of that.

• A moment to take a breath and pause from the chaos; 2. An opportunity to connect with people I otherwise wouldn't have the ability to; 3. A reminder that you have control over your perspective of life.

• I got reaffirmation that I’m not alone in how I feel. Gratitude comes from unexpected places. I need to understand the language of gratitude from the receiver’s perspective.

• It was inspiring, extremely valuable to interconnect and get energies from peers. Thanks you for that!

• I remember how much of an impact my grandmother had on her young great grandchildren. Thank you so much Babi :)

• Today meant a lot to me, getting to know my personal angles of my co-workers, getting connected emotionally with them, and most and foremost I was encouraged with how everyone were bonding and give me lots of reason to be optimistic.

• Gratitude! Time to pause and think about people who really matter.

• I thought about things I had been neglecting and putting off thinking about. I will definitely do things different that I wouldn't have done without this session. I have to put the same effort into my personal life as my professional life.

• Today was a great reminder of the value of human connection. I didn’t realize the impacts, outside of my own personal well-being, that gratitude can have. Given gratitude can be the prerequisite to happiness, practicing gratitude across my org is something I’ll do regularly. A happier team is a team that crushes.

• I felt connected, heard, valued - with a strong team bond and psychological safety. Thank you Chris and the whole team!

• Realizing how similar we are and can help each other once we open up and share things.

• Confirmation that others are feeling similar. Invest extra time to establish connection and understand where people come from. Gratitude can come from many places.

• A deeper connection with my peers. A pause in the constant struggle of triaging tasks.

• Today, we created a space to be free and to be present. We recognized we aren’t alone and that we are more similar than we are different. This allowed us to be heard and seen amongst people we spend the majority of our time with building, operating, and getting 1% better with every day.

• Connection, Gratitude, Knowing each other better, great start for this day!

• A time to reflect. A chance to take time to be grateful in a moment of difficulty. A chance to connect with colleagues in a more meaningful way.

• I remember why I really like to be here, more than help unknown people I love to be a family for my team. Thankful for each of you!

• Today was meaningful because I got to meet just a small fraction of the other people at this firm that I don't usually talk to directly. I'm glad I got to put a lot of the other aspects of this firm into context and meet cool new people!

• This has been really good for a change in perspective, realizing that you can be grateful for everything and reaffirm that people really do remember you for how you made them feel.

• I realized how lucky I am with each one of the individuals that surround me. I realized how sometimes I lose focus on what is really important. And I just learn how important each person is and always appreciate their effort.

• Today was a great learning experience that helped me appreciate where my coworkers come from and who they are.

• A sharing experience, an endearing moment, Getting to know my team.

• It has been uplifting to bring our spread-out team together. I love seeing the team support each other. It is such a warm and wonderful feeling. May we continue this feeling together!

• Grateful, connected, relaxed, peaceful.

• This was a meeting I was looking forward to because I knew it was a chance to get to see people in the firm that I haven't seen in a while and meet the new people I rarely have communication with.

• It was great to connect more with the team. A lot of things to be thankful for. Grateful for this team.

• I am with the feeling of calling my dad to tell him how much I love him. I will tell my best friend that I am thankful she never left me alone. To Messi for always making love life.

• I got to connect with peers, it was good to not talk about anything job-related, as I have only met one person of this law firm in person. Sometimes we forget there is a human behind every position.

• It made me feel connected, grateful for the people around me, but at the same time realize that I am worth just as much.

• I’ve connected with several beautiful people with whom I haven’t really spoken with before, or at least not at this level. I appreciate each of you. And I had a realization that there’s someone in my life whom I haven’t thanked for who he is and how much beauty, humor, and love he adds to my life, as well as to the world.

• Today meant a moment of letting down my guard for the first time and trusting everyone to listen.

• Today was a wonderful reminder of the importance of gratitude. Today was also important in reminding me of how many of the things we all do contribute impacts other people much more than we realize. Today was sweet and showed the goodness of vulnerability.

• Today gave us an opportunity to connect, be kind to ourselves and our team members, learn more about each other, and start the day in a positive way.

• A reminder to be kindhearted. Gratitude. Connection.

• Thankful for everything I have. Know people I work with.

• Trying something new and embracing gratitude, emotion, expression, and empathy of others and myself.

• So grateful for the people around me.

• "I learned about other people’s feelings and how they relate to me and my own feelings. I learned to listen and save those moments to connect with other human beings and myself. I was happy to know more of the human beings that I work with everyday."

• "A way to see and be seen by colleagues I know and don’t know in this human experience we all share. Thanks for this experience."

• "Realizing, that others have the same or very similar feelings. Taking action for gratitude. Community."

• "Reminder of always looking back and be grateful (no matter whether the experience is positive/negative). Sense of community and share experience."

• "It was really nice to remind myself of some positive things. We solve so many problems on a day to day and get caught into the weeds. It was refreshing to think of all the good things and create a refreshing new lens to look at things."

• "Today was a moment of self-reflection on my journey, where I have been, and what I wish to achieve. It reminded me of the values I hold and the things I cherish most."

• "Reminder to slow down, pace, be aware. Being kind is never the wrong thing to do."

• "Thankful to receive ideas on how to thank people beyond the obvious. Happy to hear other people’s life experiences."

• "I really enjoyed connecting with people. It was really nice to open up and feel comfortable sharing things with others. It was also incredibly nice to hear the experiences of others and have a chance to chat about them."

• "I am happy and so inspired to think about genuine connection. This time was spent in genuine connection and conversations. The people who I met today were inspiring and smart. Casually curious and honest, in a way I felt so comfortable to be in their presence."

• "Today felt wonderful. It felt like a mental and perhaps most importantly emotional reset. I feel more connected with the folks I talked with today, but more importantly, my perspective feels like it’s in a better place to move forward with the days ahead in being more grateful and empathetic with my co-workers, friends, and family."

• "Today was a good reminder on the power of community, sharing our stories, speaking our hearts out and empath."

• "Feeling more connected, learning how to removing walls, learning to appreciate better."

• "Stopping and reflecting, thinking, deep answers are not in the surface (not in work mode)."

• "Today was a chance for me to reflect on my privilege and consider those that made it possible. I got to share this experience with my colleagues and take time to try to share their experiences. We also talked about Pennsylvanian food."

• "Make time to reflect and focus on important things. Bonding with colleagues, find a lot of similarities."

• "Carving out time from our busy schedules to connect on a human to human level. Despite our differences, we’re all so similar. The world needs us to lead with gratitude and open hearts more <3."

• "Taking time to reflect. Perspective of what is important in life. Great to connect with several people today."

• "Loved the opportunity to connect with Mari 1:1, and to hear the stories of my colleagues. In work settings you often don't get to see/hear the more vulnerable bits."

• "The importance of maintaining a positive mindset, frame. How it impacts us, those around us, in the present as well as the future. If someone is having a tough time, positivity can make all the difference to them."

• "I was glad to have heard stories about 'the helpers' both in what might be considered the 'mundane' and some very critical moments (we live in both)."

• I love that I was able to connect with some of my team mates. 2. I was happy to share my feelings. 3. I was happy to listen to others.

• Today it was very relaxing and joyful as I share and get to know people I work with. Amazing experience of connecting with others.

• Chillin; team bonding and kinship.

• Tell people how much you appreciate them more. FLOAT. Connect intentionally.

• Connection, Open-minded

• Tonight allowed me to reflect on how I came to be in this position. Through expressing gratitude for others I was able to realize how far I have come and how thankful I am to be in the position I’m currently in.

• A great way to connect and see the other faces of people around the country who are in the same situation as me. Got to meet someone in my program and city that I will be working alongside. Also allowed me to reflect on who I’m thankful for.

• Helped me better understand that contentment is the greatest wealth.

• Tonight reminded me to focus on the things that I am happy for and appreciate rather than problems and negatives. Tonight also allowed me to experience the gratitude that many other have which also made me grateful.

• It was great to meet new people and open yourself up to sharing, learning, and listening to others. I really enjoyed hearing everyone's stories.

• Tonight I got a chance to tell some of my stories. I got to bond with some of the other interns, and learn about their different backgrounds. I am grateful that I had the experience to form some personal connections before my first day in person at Citi.

• It was nice to create a connection with other interns. It was reassuring to see that other people had the same worries as me. I’m more excited for this opportunity after this experience.

• I felt excited to get to connect to individuals that are likeminded and have similar goals. It was also very reassuring to see that lots of you have similar emotions towards the next 10 weeks that I do. It makes me more excited to get started and less anxious about what the summer may hold. I am much more excited now!!

• Tonight I met some very inspirational people who have already motivated me to strive to achieve bigger things and improve myself. I also learned about gratitude which is something I didn’t think that much about before.

• It helped me feel connected for my first day. It made me feel good to relate to others in the same position.

• It was a chance to be able to meet others from different places. To be able to reflect on the things going on in our life and see what we are grateful for.

• Tonight made me appreciative and grateful for the people in my life that have helped get me to where I am today.

• After seeing the faces of my peers, I am less nervous about this upcoming summer. I feel privileged to be able to join such an exceptional group of young people to experience and grow together.

• Great for decompressing. Great for learning about other interns. Glad I came!

• Tonight really helped me understand the position myself and others are in. We are all very hardworking people who also have thoughts, feelings, and gratitude that extend beyond this internship. Hearing stories that exemplify that lifted my spirits and outlook on this 10 week journey.

• These past few months have been a little bit tough, especially with the pandemic, but today’s gratitude session allowed me to connect with my peers and learn from their experiences. Now, I feel much more confident entering my 10 Week Internship Program, and I have a more positive outlook on my future ahead!

• Tonight was a new experience for me as I was able to speak with fellow interns from different schools and backgrounds and learn about what unifies us and what makes us unique from one another. At first I felt nervous to meet new people but now I feel hopeful that this summer internship will be a great experience to network and learn new things.

• It was so great to slow down, and take the time to think about the good, but in a real way. By starting with how we all felt, and organically start opening up, it's amazing! Such a great start to the week!

• Tonight helped relax me and get excited for the internship. All my peers seem a lot more real and a lot more human. I’m very eager to meet my intern class now!

• The most impactful aspect of this session was getting to connect face to face with other incoming citi interns. This was the first chance I have had to meet any other interns, and it made me much less nervous and more relaxed to meet people in the same position as myself!

• I enjoyed tonight because I got to connect with some great people. Some of them were in time zones 3 hours behind me. It felt great to open up to strangers because I could tell they were trustworthy.

• Tonight I was once again reminded that although many of us come from vastly different and diverse backgrounds, when united by a common bond, we are able to connect as human beings. Despite being strangers, I felt that I was able to quickly get closer to many people here tonight.

• Tonight meant the beginning of my journey at Citi. I met some of the first people I've been able to interact with at Citi tonight in this session. I realized how grateful I am to be surrounded by so many unique individuals.

• Tonight was an opportunity to break barriers and meet my peers. As many individuals, going through a collective experience, sharing our feelings was validating and assuring. I am grateful to know each of you just a little bit better, and look forward to the next 10 weeks with a polished lens.

• Tonight meant meeting others that I can communicate with throughout the ten weeks.

• This session brought a different perspective on how to view life. To be grateful even about the mundane things in life. Feeling re-energized.

• Connecting with others and feeling support!

• Tonight reminded me of how important it is to continue to reflect on what I am grateful for. Allowing me to listen to others let me understand others and broaden my own gratitude.

• Help me connected with everyone. I feel so grateful for having this session! So happy to see so many faces tonight.

• Tonight, was an opportunity to get to know my peers and a time to reflect and relate. I’m super grateful and look forward to getting to know everyone even more over the coming weeks!

• It's strange having to get into conversations with pretty much strangers, but oddly enough, it was easier in a way to be in a safe place, without judgement.

• Talking with others helped ease some stress and uncertainty. Also helped meet some new people and have some face time after a day of webinars.

• This call provided a great opportunity to connect with other people in similar situation to myself and understand how they are feeling. It was easy to see how similar we were and made it easier for me to prepare for the next 10 weeks.

• It was special to get to hear everyone’s stories. Hearing those stories helped me realize that we are more connected than we think!

• Tonight was the start of something new. The people I spoke with were so awesome and had great stories to tell. I’m so eager and ready to start at Citi!

• Getting a chance to meet my peers and future colleagues tonight was a great experience. Hearing others' resilient and ambitious stories gave me confidence over the next 10 weeks. I'm really looking forward to meeting and working with everyone in the near future.

• Tonight was about taking a step back and appreciating those around us. It allowed us to realize that we are going through the same situations and we have the capabilities to make the most of them.

• Tonight created unity. regardless of the level of perfection that is expected from us, we saw each other's humanity. It was a reminder to treasure what’s in front of you.

• Tonight meant a lot to me because I was able to relate to others. We shared great moments and it made me appreciative of what I have.

• Glad to meet and get to know my future colleagues - I know I'll be at home here.

• Today was a good day. Tiring, but still good. After talking I’m more confident that I’ll be just fine this summer.

• I enjoyed meeting new people and sharing our experiences.

• Got to connect with new people and was fun to get know them!

• Tonight was a reminder that I am not alone. I know that I will fit in just fine with my peers. Rome was not built in a day so enjoy the journey.

• Tonight was about meeting future coworkers. It meant that I am not the only new one at Citi. There are many people going through the same thing and experiencing the same emotions. I am excited and grateful to be here.

• I had a very overwhelming and tiring day. I didn’t expect much from this meeting but I talked to some super cool girls and it was very uplifting.

• Opening up and having others listen and genuinely care was the best feeling. It was exciting hearing others with similar experiences.

• I didn't know what to expect from this meeting, but before it started I was definitely anxious about a lot of things (the internship, being alone in a new location for the summer). But I ended up feeling so energized after talking to everyone and definitely am in a more grateful and hopeful mindset now.

• Tonight showed me that no matter how difficult the experience gets, I'm not alone. There are tons of people on this very call that understand what I'm going through despite our differences.

• I was able to connect with people on a human level without any pressure. Nice to feel understood and to be able to have a moment of self reflection while listening to new stories.

• It a place for finding common ground and connection. It helps me realize what I already have. I was reminded that those people who I appreciated are my source of courage and energy to moving forward to embrace challenges and difficulties.

• It showed how even though we are all far apart, there's still so much similarity in feelings which helps to feel more connected amongst the group. It also showed how mentality can quickly be shifted in the right group.

• I feel like I am not alone. All of us are going through a huge transition and all want the best for our future. It made a huge shift in my mindset.

• Beginning this virtual first day, I was excited but also nervous because I did not know what to expect. However, through speaking with my peer interns and sharing our thoughts, I felt at ease and reassured.

• It was amazing to see all the different interns throughout the citi program. I am excited to be working alongside these individuals and be a part of a community. Tonight allowed me to see emotions in a different way and made me even more excited to see my emotions weren't alone.

• Refilled my cup.

• A great reset

• Nice chatting, but I'm still tired

• I'm grateful for this team. Thank you.

• Renewed my spirit

• Today I've learned that it's important to think about both negative and positive influencers in my life. I need to understand the right language of gratitude for each person I want to thank. I want to pay things forward.

• Today was a great opportunity to come together with a community that means a lot to me. I also was able to share something deeply personal that I had previously only shared with a small handful of humans and it was painful, but also really validating of the work I have put into therapy and healing. Who would have known this event could achieve that!?

• Today has been a wonderful break within a hectic day - a chance to make new connections, take time for reflection, reconnect with a friend from a previous company. Thankful for the chance to step back. I remain optimistic about the new chapter ahead. Thanks to all.

• I'm so grateful for the openness and raw emotions from this group. It shows that even though we may not know each other well, we have similarities that invisibly bind us together.

• Today is exactly what I needed. It helped me feel open to change. To be brave in a moment of ambivalence. I am moving forward from today with a new found gratitude for how to be the person I want to show up everyday.

• Connection - Connecting with others in the same community that I wouldn't have before. Nice to meet new people!

• Virtual Hugs - we all have something going on, leading with empathy is critical

• Curiosity - lead with open-ended questions and curiosity

• The meaning behind today's session is powerfully simple. Live and let live, and along the journey, help one another.

• Today was an opportunity to pause - during hours that otherwise tend to be fast paced - and reflect on larger aspects of my life and the people in it

• A pause in life to remind me how connected we truly are to each other,. Vulnerability is a mutual gift. It brought a calm and optimism in me that was not there 90 minutes ago.

• Today has really made me feel like a part of a community. I have long felt grateful to have a group of people to talk work with, but now I feel a deeper connection and the permission to be vulnerable. Thank you everyone!!

• This session made me feel more human! Remembering what is MOST important to my life and how I can translate these learnings to different moments in my life.

• Today meant a sense of community for me - something I've been looking for for quite some time now. It was an opportunity to feel validated. I am so appreciative of Ari for inviting me to this group.

• Today was a reminder that we are in this together.

• Today's chat offered a new perspective.

• I really enjoy everyone here

• Gave me a moment to step back from the daily grind and reflect

• There are so many great people on this team. And yes, I like candles.

• There’s growth after the adversity

• Feeling a sense of positivity

• Reminded me at the end of the day we are all scared, we are all humans, and we all look for love and support. Learn to feel comfortable feeling uncomfortable as the only constant in life is change.

• A reminder that there is always a path forward

• Being newer to the organization, I learned a ton. Today helped provide perspective on the power of gratitude and what moving as a unit could bring us.

• Expressing gratitude at work fosters a positive workplace culture, acknowledging the collective efforts that contribute to success. Taking moments for reflection not only cultivates personal growth but also allows teams to learn from experiences, paving the way for continuous improvement and shared achievements.

• The ability to be still and sit in how you are feeling, that it is real and then coming out with a renewed sense of gratefulness and intentionality is refreshing.

• A reminder that I'm not alone and though everyone has different experiences and differences, there is a community that has empathy for each other.

• Thank you, Chris!!!

• Today I thought more about learning to give gifts that are actually received well.

• Today reminded me how much I appreciate this company and the people I get to share this journey with. My word at the beginning was "Missing Everyone" and this session helped me connect even if virtually.

• An opportunity to feel that others are going through what you are, but have never told anyone about.

• I am filled with love for all these beautiful people. I love hearing the different voices. I wish I could hear from every single person in this gathering! I feel more open and receptive and a renewed sense of connection.

• It gave me the opportunity to connect on a deeper level with coworkers that I don't get to connect with on a regular basis.

• Today has been very powerful. Eye opening to others feelings and situations. And wanting to connect with others more to share great experiences and connect through hard times. We’re all here for each other ❤️

• Today was a great launch into the new year, a gentle reminder that approaching our days with a sense of gratitude makes for easier work. It lifts your mood and makes the work all the easier.

• Greater connection and understanding of who I work with.

• So great to put work aside for a minute and make a human connection with the team.

• Realizing how blessed of a life I truly have had, and that each day I need to grasp onto that gratitude for what is around me. The Jones' don't matter to me.

• A chance to reflect on your own experiences by way of the experiences of others.

• It reminded me how there are many people in life no matter the age that have gone through or are going through similar experiences.

• A reminder of how we are all connected. Value of connecting with people close to us. Value of being present in each moment with each person.

• Work every day to reach out.

• Engage and Be Present

• Try to move out of my own personal headspace and engage People in a shared place.

• Interesting perspective on communication.

• Today helped reconnect with co-workers and was a helpful reminder that we're not just our roles at work. Everyone had problems you cannot see.

• Able to see the whole team again

• Being grateful in the worst of times can change everything.

• Today I was excited to get to talk to teammates who I haven't spoke to in quite a while. And get to talk about things besides work. Things of the heart.

• Re-connection and re-energization. It has been good to reconnect (and connect) with a few co-workers and hear some of what others are experiencing in life currently.

• The opportunity to share. The Gift of hearing someone's story. The smiles and laughs that encouraged. The reminder of those who have helped me along the way.

• Appreciation for the the uniqueness of everyone and how they operate and how to be respectful and learn from them.

• Enlightened on others experiences, grateful for everything, happy and feeling better than I came in

• You always have something to be grateful for no matter how bad times might be.

• Opening up to our ONE TEAM, great stuff!! brings us even closer!!

• Today made me pause and self-reflect on purpose.

• Fun and enjoyable. Made me reflect on life and my effect on it.

• Growth through sharing, communications, empathy and gratitude.

• Be conscious of showing gratitude and when you could have shown it.

• Refocus on what is important in life.

• Learning to open up emotionally.

• Show more respect. You never know what people are really going through. We wear masks for covid but it seems that we all wear another mask while at work. Game face mask.

• Chance to reflect and be open and honest.

• Connection in a time of disconnect.

• Connecting at a personal level with my co-workers.

• So grateful to meet my teammates.

• Found a new way to find, experience, and give gratitude in day to day life.

• To know we are not alone, with any positive or negative emotion. Everyone has their own things going on, but we all care about each other.

• Today’s chat was a good reminder to send effective gratitude to those that don’t receive it enough. Listen and learn about how people receive these gratitudes.

• I appreciated connecting, albeit briefly, with those I haven't seen in a while. Hearing stories openly is something less common in the last two years, so extra awesome these days.

• Anyone can be grateful for even the smallest thing.

• Today was a great exercise of connection and a way to practice empathy.

• Another beautiful day, press forward!

• Today was effective at bringing me into the moment and connecting with my teammates in both the group and breakout chats. It helped me pause and think about a few people I’m thankful for. It also helped me think about the language I use versus my wife and family in how we appreciate feedback.

• Met some pretty cool people. It's weird how connected the world is.

• Chance to talk to others and take my mind off my own issues.

• Decluttered the unnecessary distractions of life to be grounded and focused on what I want to matter in my life.

• Today so far has been a great opportunity to get to know my coworkers better. We are all human. We need to take more time to understand the people around us.

• Everyone has different influences that have different levels of importance.

• It meant having a dialog on how to greatly express gratitude.

• Today is busy, hectic, but grateful to be here. I am excited to move forward this year. Can't wait to see what comes, but will enjoy what I have now.

• Today meant a time to reflect and think about how I show up. I don’t always consider how people like to be shown gratitude. Give me some new tools to consider in how I interact with my team and loved ones at home. Time to reflect and recenter - what is important.

• Today was an opportunity to take pause and remind ourselves of the power that is found in being grateful. Something that should be included in our everyday presence.

• More gratitude and more listening.

• Take the time to appreciate.

• Today was very inspiring for me! I feel more connected to my teammates and I love getting to know everyone on a deeper level.

• I’m hopeful for the future!

• Today was very inspiring for me.

• A great way to connect with my StoneAge Family.

• It was great to get to know some of my teammates better and that we were all comfortable enough to share with each other honestly.

• I am so appreciative of everyone's stories, experiences, and courage. I appreciate everyone's engagement and I feel connected to all of you!

• Feel grateful for the people I have around me.

• Connect with more people on a personal level, engage, appreciate.

• Today reminded me that listening to what is happening with my peers helps me act in a way that is helpful to them. Listening also validated my feelings. I miss the connection to my peers.

• Grateful to all my StoneAge family.

• Breakdown of barriers to be our true selves and grateful for that.

• I feel heard and welcome in a group that is appreciating me, and all of the other people. I'm very happy to be a part of this!

• Meeting new person. Seeing everyone's caring side. Slowing down to think about emotions, values.

• It felt a bit freeing.

• It’s wonderful to see everyone, really does feel connecting. I have some new things to think about and a book to check out. I miss you all and look forward to meeting those I haven’t yet met!

• Connections with coworkers. Remembrance and thankfulness. How to listen with empathy, the importance of it. Genuine care and concern for others.

• We are not alone in our feelings.

• Enlightening to hear what everyone is grateful for. It was nice to reminisce on things that I am grateful for. Reflecting on all the good and positive was centering. A chance to reset and think about the positive.

• Circle of life and gratitude.

• Work every day to reach out.

• Engage and Be Present.

• Try to move out of my own personal headspace and engage people in a shared place.

• Today highlights the importance of setting a mindset to aid in carrying out the day with balance.

• Helped me better understand the special part of personal connections.

• It has been so awesome to talk to teammates that we are in isolation from! Great to talk to Rob, Jennifer, and Margaret, may we all be able to talk in person soon!

• I can't remember the last time I felt this connected. Thank you (gratitude) to everyone who trusted me with their story.

• Today meant getting to know FMG better as a company and the individuals here. It meant solidifying my decision to join this team.

• Today meant being authentic and radically honest. It meant sharing uncomfortable truths with people I don't know at all but that also meant connection. Not superficial connection but actual human connection.

• Revealing.

• What tonight meant for me: Wow. It was so beautiful to share such honest, curious, meaningful and vulnerable conversations with my breakout room partners. Its so amazing to be reminded that everyone needs love, everyone is working through something, and so many of the things we go through are such universal human challenges that are not so unique. I was moved by the authenticity of everyones shares.

• Tonight meant connecting with others and feeling seen, heard, and validated. Tonight I was able to re-think about my past when I was hit by the car and see that I can honor those paramedics by living my life to the fullest. Tonight I committed to no more suicide attempts or self harm. I really got a lot out of this, thank you Chris and everyone else here

• Tonight meant an escape from chaos. A new sense of peace was cultivated. I feel more whole.

• It was a fresh start to the new year based on connection. It felt good to express my feelings. It was good to know I wasn't alone and was listened to.

• a night of connection and a new way of life living in gratitude

• So glad that someone to be maure enough to be grateful of higher power.

• feeling less alone. by being honest and open I saw that others had similar experiences

• Tonight meant for me that I'm not alone in my struggles or the only person who has issues. It taught me the importance of listening to others to understand their lives and options. Tonight opened my eyes to places that I haven't wanted to look at.

• Finally being in a safe space of self injury survivors has inspired me & made me feel very connected. Thank you everyone, for reminding me that I'm not fighting this alone & that we all have the power of recovery. <3

• It's not as hard as I think or feel to connect with others. People are so multifaceted and that is so beautiful. It's cool to see how I can be real with both positives and negative's. I can live as someone in the grey.

• Not all gratitude given is gratitude heard was also a reminder to me that I can honor my Gram's memory by the way I choose to live going forward.

• Today was an act of self care and the beginning of a long overdue journey of self gratitude. I was very willful coming into it and now I'm filled with gratitude for others as well as my self. I feel seen, heard, and understood; it was exactly what i needed. I'm forever grateful that I survived my attempt.

• Today meant that I can be grateful for people I never even met. Tonight meant looking to the past and finding gratitude in grief and loss. The absence of people doesn't have to be only pain it can be gratitude in the experiences they never got to experience. I can experience them for them

• Thankful for the stories told in my group today.

• Today reminded me I am not alone with my concerns/experiences. And it is not necessary to have a plan or be sure about where things are going.

• Connection with others and myself! Positive mindset change. Hopeful. Good vibes.

• I came to the annual meeting not expecting to leave feeling so emotionally fulfilled. Today I got to meet new people at more than face value, I got to meet their raw selves, and that was enlightening.

• A chance to connect with colleagues while we are all remote; to meet people as a new employee; to get more in tune with my current state.

• Reconnecting, especially with colleagues I work with on a daily basis.

• Meant being open with people I don't know in a way that is generally uncomfortable. Appreciate the opportunity to push myself in a way that I don't really enjoy.

• Realizing how blessed of a life I truly have had, and that each day I need to grasp onto that gratitude for what is around me. The Jones' don't matter to me.

• A chance to reflect on your own experiences by way of the experiences of others.

• It reminded me how there are many people in life no matter the age that have gone through or are going through similar experiences.

• A reminder of how we are all connected. Value of connecting with people close to us. Value of being present in each moment with each person.

• Work every day to reach out.

• Engage and Be Present.

• Try to move out of my own personal headspace and engage People in a shared place.

• Interesting perspective on communication.

• Today helped reconnect with co-workers and was a helpful reminder that we're not just our roles at work. Everyone had problems you cannot see.

• Able to see the whole team again.

• Being grateful in the worst of times can change everything.

• Today I was excited to get to talk to teammates who I haven't spoken to in quite a while. And get to talk about things besides work, things of the heart.

• Re-connection and re-energization. It has been good to reconnect (and connect) with a few co-workers and hear some of what others are experiencing in life currently.

• The opportunity to share. The gift of hearing someone's story. The smiles and laughs that encouraged. The reminder of those who have helped me along the way.

• Appreciation for the uniqueness of everyone and how they operate and how to be respectful and learn from them.

• Enlightened on others' experiences, grateful for everything, happy and feeling better than I came in.

• You always have something to be grateful for no matter how bad times might be.

• Opening up to our ONE TEAM, great stuff!! brings us even closer!!

• Today made me pause and self-reflect on purpose.

• Fun and enjoyable. Made me reflect on life and my effect on it.

• Growth through sharing, communications, empathy and gratitude.

• Be conscious of showing gratitude and when you could have shown it.

• Refocus on what is important in life.

• Learning to open up emotionally.

• Show more respect. You never know what people are really going through. We wear masks for COVID but it seems that we all wear another mask while at work. Game face mask.

• Chance to reflect and be open and honest.

• Connection in a time of disconnect.

• Connecting at a personal level with my co-workers.

• So grateful to meet my teammates.

• Found a new way to find, experience, and give gratitude in day-to-day life.

• To know we are not alone, with any positive or negative emotion. Everyone has their own things going on, but we all care about each other.

• Today’s chat was a good reminder to send effective gratitude to those that don’t receive it enough. Listen and learn about how people receive these gratitudes.

• I appreciated connecting, albeit briefly, with those I haven't seen in a while. Hearing stories openly is something less common in the last two years, so extra awesome these days.

• Anyone can be grateful for even the smallest thing.

• Today was a great exercise of connection and a way to practice empathy.

• Another beautiful day, press forward!

• Today was effective at bringing me into the moment and connecting with my teammates in both the group and breakout chats. It helped me pause and think about a few people I’m thankful for. It also helped me think about the language I use versus my wife and family in how we appreciate feedback.

• Met some pretty cool people. It's weird how connected the world is.

• Chance to talk to others and take my mind off my own issues.

• Decluttered the unnecessary distractions of life to be grounded and focused on what I want to matter in my life.

• Today so far has been a great opportunity to get to know my coworkers better. We are all human. We need to take more time to understand the people around us.

• Everyone has different influences that have different levels of importance.

• It meant having a dialog on how to greatly express gratitude.

• Today is busy, hectic, but grateful to be here. I am excited to move forward this year. Can't wait to see what comes, but will enjoy what I have now.

• Today meant a time to reflect and think about how I show up. I don’t always consider how people like to be shown gratitude. Give me some new tools to consider in how I interact with my team and loved ones at home. Time to reflect and recenter - what is important.

• Today was an opportunity to take pause and remind ourselves of the power that is found in being grateful. Something that should be included in our everyday presence.

• More gratitude and more listening.

• Take the time to appreciate.

• Today was very inspiring for me! I feel more connected to my teammates and I love getting to know everyone on a deeper level.

• I’m hopeful for the future!

• Today was very inspiring for me.

• A great way to connect with my StoneAge Family.

• It was great to get to know some of my teammates better and that we were all comfortable enough to share with each other honestly.

• I am so appreciative of everyone's stories, experiences, and courage. I appreciate everyone's engagement and I feel connected to all of you!

• Feel grateful for the people I have around me.

• Connect with more people on a personal level, engage, appreciate.

• Today reminded me that listening to what is happening with my peers helps me act in a way that is helpful to them. Listening also validated my feelings. I miss the connection to my peers.

• Grateful to all my StoneAge family.

• Breakdown of barriers to be our true selves and grateful for that.

• I feel heard and welcome in a group that is appreciating me, and all of the other people. I'm very happy to be a part of this!

• Meeting new person, seeing everyone's caring side, slowing down to think about emotions, values.

• It felt a bit freeing.

• It’s wonderful to see everyone, really does feel connecting. I have some new things to think about and a book to check out. I miss you all and look forward to meeting those I haven’t yet met!

• Connections with coworkers. Remembrance and thankfulness. How to listen with empathy, the importance of it. Genuine care and concern for others.

• We are not alone in our feelings.

• Enlightening to hear what everyone is grateful for. It was nice to reminisce on things that I am grateful for. Reflecting on all the good and positive was centering. A chance to reset and think about the positive.

• Circle of life and gratitude.

• Work every day to reach out.

• Engage and be present.

• Try to move out of my own personal headspace and engage people in a shared place.

• Today highlights the importance of setting a mindset to aid in carrying out the day with balance.

• Helped me better understand the special part of personal connections.

• It has been so awesome to talk to teammates that we are in isolation from! Great to talk to Rob, Jennifer, and Margaret, may we all be able to talk in person soon!

• I can't remember the last time I felt this connected. Thank you (gratitude) to everyone who trusted me with their story.

• Today meant getting to know FMG better as a company and the individuals here. It meant solidifying my decision to join this team.

• Today meant being authentic and radically honest. It meant sharing uncomfortable truths with people I don't know at all but that also meant connection. Not superficial connection but actually human connection.

• Revealing.

• Thankful for the stories told in my group today.

• Today reminded me I am not alone with my concerns/experiences. And it is not necessary to have a plan or be sure about where things are going.

• Connection with others and myself! Positive mindset change. Hopeful. Good vibes.

• I came to the annual meeting not expecting to leave feeling so emotionally fulfilled. Today I got to meet new people at more than face value, I got to meet their raw selves, and that was enlightening.

• A chance to connect with colleagues while we are all remote; to meet people as a new employee; to get more in tune with my current state.

• Reconnecting, especially with colleagues I work with on a daily basis.

• Meant being open with people I don't know in a way that is generally uncomfortable. Appreciate the opportunity to push myself in a way that I don't really enjoy. Glad to see that FMG is working toward these efforts.

• Today meant a day off from the work grind. Unexpectedly my kid was home with us due to COVID exposure at school but it meant a day to connect and I'm glad to have been part of it!

• Was really an inspiring time and I feel much more connected to the rest of the company, having started here during the pandemic and never having been in an FMG office!

• Getting to know FMGers as people.

• Nice to see lots of different faces of work colleagues, both people I've gotten to know and those who I haven't really met before.

• A day to connect and recharge.

• Connecting with new people!

• Learning, sharing. Be real.

• A day to not think about work.

• I learned a lot about people I wouldn’t have known otherwise.

• Thankful for my family.

• I'm not sure I got that much out of today. This part really doesn't resonate with me well.

• Reconnected.

• Appreciate the opportunity to connect with colleagues that I’ve never met before, and also to be able to say hi to people I haven’t seen in a long time.

• Today was a long day but it was refreshing to see everyone. I made some awesome connections and got to feel proud of all of our work.

• Today allowed me to forgive someone and shift that memory to reflect all of the positive outcomes it created.

• Reconnecting in a remote world!!

• Not to underestimate small moments of reflection.

• Vulnerability is not as scary as it seems.

• It was great being able to make new connections and revive old ones.

• I feel (re)connected!!!

• Enjoyed hanging with people I knew and didn't know.

• Thankful that FMG values having a strong culture and connected workforce.

• Today is proof of how FMG really cares about all of us.

• Thankful to remember how far I have come.

• Talking about non-work-related things.

• I've never felt more connected to my team.

• Be there for others.

• I enjoyed getting to 1) see what FMG has done over the last year and seeing what impactful work the various teams have engaged in; 2) Feeling connected to coworkers I have never met.

• Reconnecting.

• I feel connected to a bunch of folks at the company. I also had a great reminder to give myself more credit and gratitude for getting me here to today.

• That I don’t have to hate mandatory annual meetings.

• A needed social break.

• Today meant taking a break, taking a breath, getting to know some new colleagues, and recharging.

• It was nice to connect with my fellow FMG-ers! Today has been an invigorating exercise in the positive for me!

• Nice to be part of a company that cares so much about people and connection.

• I think today was a place of connection and understanding. Was super nice to connect in a human sense as opposed to on just a colleague level.

• We were challenged to get really (un)comfortable and authentic, and I think we did great, but there’s work to be done.

• Meeting new people and finding common ground.

• Today was an opportunity to recalibrate.

• To be honest, the rest of the annual meeting felt like the norm. People talking at us and annual metrics, which I'm grateful to know, but isn't all that engaging. This connect exercise truly gave me the ability to interact with other people in a way I hadn't been able to since joining FMG during the pandemic.

• Today meant that I could connect to coworkers a bit deeper or more excessively than any other day of the year.

• Today meant that I could come to terms with gratitude and who I should give this to that I haven’t.

• Today meant I got to meet new people!

• Today meant that I got to meet so many coworkers. There's more than I could know personally but it was so great to learn little things about people through the chat.

• Connecting with others at FMG!

• Togetherness despite the distance.

• Gains from being vulnerable and taking risks.

• I felt a part of something real and wonderful.

• To live more in the moment.

• Practicing showing up and listening.

• How important it is to put aside the to-do lists and connect, really connect. Loved this!

• It showed me how thankful I am to be in this workplace with so many great peers.

• Be a positive force.

• Connected.

• Today meant getting to meet new people at FMG, who we may never work with but who we feel mutual respect and connection.

• Inspiring morning. People here are amazing. There are two coworkers I just realized how grateful I am for, I should let them know.

• I feel like I'm learning how to connect virtually in a way that is going to feel as fulfilling as being in the office in person.

• Got to learn people on a deeper level 2. I was inspired by their stories 3. Grateful, grateful, grateful.

• A conscious and intentional break from the day to day to process my own thoughts, a space to share them with others, and to open myself to them in turn.

• Grateful to hear perspectives and stories of those I haven't had the chance to meet before today.

• Great exercise in getting to know people, how we connect and the things we are grateful for.

• Today was a breather! It was a chance to show people who I am in a different way, to see the good FMG does, and to learn who other FMGers are when they are more relaxed.

• Today has been inspiring. I am grateful for this company and its people (OMG the PEOPLE!). I feel honored to be a part of it. I am hopeful for what is to come.

• FMG cares, it is not all about the profit. I feel humble. I feel thankful.

• Accessing the collective humanity of a group of people who may never have otherwise known each other even existed. Connectedness experienced.

• I feel more connected and proud of FMG's mission.

• A moment to reconnect, rediscover the company-employee purpose, appreciate everyone's emotions and contribution. To know we're people and not deliverable machines.

• Today meant being more present and grateful for the people that I have in my life. Also recognizing those who have inspired me and helped to get where I am. I was great meeting new people and connecting with teammates.

• Was really great to meet a ton of people I hadn’t met before at work after joining the company in the midst of the pandemic - I hope to see your smiling faces more often.

• I've been feeling so disconnected in many ways (professionally and mentally). Today really brought me back and reminded me how many GREAT people we have here and how many shared experiences we have. I feel more in tune with FMG and myself.

• It was nice intentionally taking time to reflect on my thoughts and feelings and to connect with people I've never met before.

• It was an opportunity to see the people who I work with and connect on a human level that doesn't revolve around work. To see that the past couple of years has affected people in different ways. Some have had harder times than others.

• I need a drink.

• Helped connect and realize that everyone here has their own struggles and joys.

• I am grateful to be here.

• Thankful to work for a company like FMG, interact and connect with amazing individuals, and appreciative for this hopeful environment.

• Able to be myself and meet new people with the same situation.

• Appreciate the authenticity people brought to the discussion today.

• That it's important to step back from the day-to-day and that it's easy to connect to others as people if we just talk to each other authentically.

• Thankful to be with a company that really cares about its employees and greater causes, not just about the bottom line.

• Did not think about one deadline.

• I really want to know more about all the PhD research everyone in the company has done. Lunch & Learns??

• I never thought I could connect so easily to people I never met before.

• Today reminded me that we are all human.

• Building/Learning new tools to better connect as we work in this virtual work world we now live in.

• Rhy, Renee, and Hillary THANK YOU.

• Highly Motivated! Hooyah! Thanks to the FMG team who put all this together!

• This was a great session.

• Thank you so much! Such a great session.

• I agree with Kathy, I never thought it would be easy talking about some of these things with coworkers, let alone coworkers I've never met virtually or in person.

• Today was a good start to getting us all reconnected. I think it was vital to talk face to face, engage each other and listen to each other. It was a good.

• Connecting with others at PAC

• Gratitude is more than a feeling

• Good memories about people I don't often think about.

• I am walking away with more gratitude as I self reflect from all the stories I heard the past 90 minutes.

• Gratitude comes from the heart not the mind

• Today reminded me that the people I work with have a lot in common with life experiences and that we hold a lot of the same values. It meant that I can feel better about going deeper with my colleagues.

• I work with amazing people

• Great reconnection with the PAC family!

• Connecting with everyone and their stories was long overdue since we haven't been in person for so long

• Feel a better connection with co-workers

• Sense of community

• We all need to feel connected. We are all dealing with things. Let's lean on each other and lift each other up.

• Connected to the team and excited to keep it going

• Thanks needs to be received NOT just given

• Different way to spend time with the people I work with.

• PAC values people

• Today was an opportunity to see the personal side of some of those that we work with. It’s easy to get caught up in the work day behind a computer screen and forget there is another side to the people we work with.

• Gratitude needs to be expressed frequently

• Shared experiences and connections

• The importance of checking in with each other as humans, not just coworkers.

• As a new remote employee, I often feel alone. Now, I feel more connected with the team and I'm looking forward to what's to come in 2022!

• The importance of listening - we are more connected and similar than we think

• Great team, great expectations, great thank you's, great anxiety, great times for 2022

• R.I.P - Reflection, Introspection, Passion

• That it takes all types, experiences to evolve as a company....

• I expected sales/product/services training, what I got was mental training. This exercise got me to think about the personal side of business, how to engage (when the time is appropriate) with people on a personal basis.

• Problems are only as big as you make them, do not dwell in the past and move forward. Show love and appreciation to those around you

• Really inspired, feel we’re on the right track and proud to be part of it.

• Openness with colleagues and customers

• Thinking of gratitude for both positive and negative experiences

• I picked the right company to join. I’m blessed to be part of an amazing team. We are one team and each one of us is unique and special in our role on the team.

• Gratitude to be with you all

• I see opportunity. I see a willingness to win, lose, fail, succeed. I see cooperation and help. I see success and fulfillment

• I think it is very beneficial for the overall team in terms of coming together in a new way. It is an ideal setting to open up sides of yourself that you normally wouldn’t have the chance to. I think we would really excel in a day-long exercise like this.

• To keep being open so others can feel comfortable with me and develop meaningful relationships

• I am very hopeful for the future based on our past. I know this team can do it. Bring it on!

• I feel excited about the future of our company and team. I've seen true investment in the people of our organization, which means the world to me. I've been super inspired as well! Makes me think I should consider some additional hobbies/interests.

• To not just go through the motions

• Become more in the present moment

• Very excited to be part of such a great group

• The belief that we really can do. That we don't always know what others deal with and to keep an open mind and to listen authentically

• The past few days have made me excited and optimistic. I am happy at the position the company sits, and am optimistic to grow here.

• Was great to learn about the 2021 accomplishments and to connect with colleagues.

• Excited for 2022!

• Connecting with everyone on a deeper level and opening up is not easy for all, but it feels great. Thankful to be here with all of you!

• Great experience connecting with everyone

• There is nothing new under the sun. We are all experiencing similar challenges but gratitude is a cheat code.

• A refreshing break from Slack, email, Zoom calls (oh wait, this is a Zoom call lol), but it was great connecting with co-workers on a non-work-related topic, and just having an opportunity to appreciate life, people, and the journey we've taken to arrive here today.

• Today was helpful and a good reminder to see how people on this call each have their own unique stories and struggles and triumphs. It helped me recognize that I am not alone in some of the things I am going through in life. It helped remind me that we never truly know what another person is going through.

• Today gave me a chance to break out of the "normal" cycle of living in this Covid world. A chance to be closer to some of my teammates. I am leaving this meeting more positive and thankful. Looking for the glass full in life.

• Gratitude does not require a received gesture, action, or feeling. It is the opportunity to reflect on what has meaning to you personally and give thanks.

• Even in the negative things, there can be positives (if we look for them)

• Nice break. Connecting with people, and reflecting on how I approach people, learning to take a moment and connecting more frequently.

• It was about building a foundation.

• Realizing and conceptualizing the gratitude I feel and need to express.

• Good to think about people that have shaped you or molded you and people you should have thanked more or need to thank that are still here

• A time to get to know your peers better.

• A time to express yourself.

• A time to engage with others outside of a typical work environment.

• Connecting with co-workers on a personal level

• Able to get to know people I didn't know before.

• It was an opening experience for me. I learned more about my colleagues and felt connected with them. How people go through different emotions and try to look at the positive side.

• It is important to pause and reflect.

• It meant that it's okay to be vulnerable and show your human self to colleagues. It meant that people have things going on that we can’t understand. That we have to be respectful of people’s choices. That we work to live, not live to work. That we can thank ourselves.

• This meant recalibrating how we are all bonded together. Helping understand how to be more empathetic. Thinking of new ways to express gratitude. Being intentional about these things.

• Be present and make connections meaningful. Remember we are all in our own unique situations/world/disposition

• Taking a break for self-care, experience & appreciate what is right in my life, connection to the broader team, cathartic moment with teammates.

• A time to connect and reflect with others. Today was a reminder to look for the positives in life and that gratitude is important. I realized others are also feeling tired, anxious, etc.

• I know that I am part of a community where we thrive in the "real Struggle" and because of each other, we have a better chance of rising to a better version of ourselves.

• It meant we are never alone, that we need each other, and that we are blessed to have the opportunity like this to share. That we are all deeply needed, valued, and loved.

• Attitude is everything. You are not alone. Ask for help. Put it out into the universe

• This connection with others was powerful. Thank you all SO much!!!

• I am rejuvenated, to know that I am not alone, that there are other people who care and support me even if they don’t know me. That others are willing to be empathetic with me and connect with me to share in support and learnings.

• I am not alone. Connection is important. Giving gratitude makes me stronger

• Renewed appreciation of WOTC networking community.

• A new perspective on where you can find gratitude.

• So happy to see so many familiar faces

• Show up and don't be attached to the results. Replace anxiety with gratitude.

• Reframe circumstances. Trust in the future. Be open to possibilities even in negative circumstances.

• We are a tribe/sisters and always can find someone to talk to. We are healers, naturally, and our experiences can help others

• It meant realizing the importance of taking the time to connect with others. Appreciate the sisters' connections!

• I entered the session today hesitantly and almost didn't come because I was busy and tired. I came anyway and was built up and rejuvenated by the session and my partners. So glad I came!

• More time to connect with a community of strong women and being authentic and vulnerable without judgement.

• Today meant connecting with other women when I’ve traditionally been scared or skeptical. What an amazing feeling to connect with other women.

• Connection is a natural human desire. Give yourself credit. Give those near you credit.

• This group is inspiring, incredible, QUEENS!!!

• Connecting with others at PAC

• Gratitude is more than a feeling

• Good memories about people I don't often think about.

• I am walking away with more gratitude as I self-reflect from all the stories I heard the past 90 minutes.

• Interesting.

• Gratitude comes from the heart not the mind

• Today reminded me that the people I work with have a lot in common with life experiences and that we hold a lot of the same values. It meant that I can feel better about going deeper with my colleagues.

• I work with amazing people

• Great reconnection with the PAC family!

• Connecting with everyone and their stories was long overdue since we haven't been in person for so long

• Feel a better connection with co-workers

• Sense of community

• We all need to feel connected. We are all dealing with things. Let's lean on each other and lift each other up.

• Connected to the team and excited to keep it going

• Thanks needs to be received NOT just given

• Different way to spend time with the people I work with.

• PAC values people

• Today was an opportunity to see the personal side of some of those that we work with. It’s easy to get caught up in the work day behind a computer screen and forget there is another side to the people we work with.

• Gratitude needs to be expressed frequently

• Shared experiences and connections

• The importance of checking in with each other as humans, not just co-workers.

• As a new remote employee, I often feel alone. Now, I feel more connected with the team and I'm looking forward to what's to come in 2022!!!

• The importance of listening - we are more connected and similar than we think

• Bringing us together for team building was great, not enough of it lately. Nice to see so many in a similar spot with personal and business demands

• Be empathetically grateful

• Appreciation of what everyone has gone through to get to this moment and to PAC

• Show gratitude more often. Mean it when you say THANKS!

• Insight to be thankful for the people that have got us to where we are today. Learning to pass this on to others.

• A review of life skills and organization

• Connecting with the team

• Things always get better when we're real with one another

• Today's session meant that we could come together and gound each other and find the support we need to improve, even at work.

• 1- Today felt like a break in the storm. Was able to pick-up some mess on the deck and adjust the sails before keeping on with the journey.

• Learning through connecting with our peers

• Sharing similar kinds of feelings

• Being grateful for similar things and yet be excited and cautious in life

• Good break from hassle of work and deadlines

• good to talk about something other than compliance

• good to talk to my beloved coworkers on a personal level

• Good to catch up with my dear friends

• Discovery of how we all feel and how recent events have shape us. I saw the gratitude people have for being where they are and the strength they have to face new challenges

• chatting with co-workers, both new and old. taking time away from work-work to chat about concepts and feelings.

• Great opportunity to pause and give thanks for an AMAZING team that has accomplished great things... I can't WAIT for what we will do next!

• Thankful for being able to be reflective and taken out of the urgently now and being reminded of the blessing now..

• Today brought forth new and deeper connections with coworkers and friends. As a team we were authentic and vulnerable in all the right ways.

• This meeting is just what Emodo needed.

• Become aware of the power of gratitude..

• what started off being a bit confusing, not exactly sure what we were doing here, I'm leaving with a great respect and admiration for everyone, what we're doing now and what we're aiming to do in the future. Being open and in a safe place is healthy - for us, for others. thank you

• Chance to take a moment to reflect on the company, where we are and where we're all going. The ability to chat to new people I hadn't spoke to on more than just work things felt great.

• It was an opportunity to open up, share vulnerabilities and get to know each other in a deeper way. Inspiring and uplifting.

• Reflection of how we got here. Thankful for where we are.

• I connected with new co-workers and hearing other people's stories was truly eye opening!

• There is always time for connection.

• This was unexpected. It was a great opportunity for me to meet and truly connect with team members I had never met before. It all starts with gratitude.

• Be more like Grandpa :)

• Today was a chance to connect with the people that are a part of your life but rarely talk past daily tasks.

• Today meant for me that PAC WW really cares about their employees to set up this wonderful meeting!

• I’m part of the team even from thousands of miles away

• Heart is what matters, we truly care, feel connected

• Connecting (even just virtually) is so important

• Thank those who help us.

• Reminded me to pause, think about what I am grateful for, and communicate that (in a way that makes the most sense to the receiver)

• Stop; Take time; Listen to connect

• Pause for reflection

• Reflection on the past and how it ties to the present. Realizing life lessons make you who you are today. Perspective that what could have been perceived as negative years ago is now seen as positive development.

• Always be grateful

• Self Reflection

• Connection needs vulnerability

• Remember that PAC as an organization is a collection of people with different experiences and needs. Take the time to recognize that and reconnect in a way that is important to the individual.

• I learned the importance of not waiting to let others know how grateful I am for their relationship

• Nice to be part of this group. Thankful

• We are just people having life experiences - never know what will happen - so enjoy today

• We all struggle with similar personal issues giving each other that connection and not to feel alone.

• So great to be together again!

• Find good in people and understand we are all different!

• Being vulnerable is OK

• It was a nice meeting to learn more about our people

• We need to practice gratitude at home and at work in an empathetic way

• It made me a little more aware. It’s a shared experience we can discuss in the future. It closed some gaps as I get to see and listen to people I know but seldom speak with.

• Allowed time to look through a different lens. It encouraged thought-provoking concepts. Inspiration to show gratitude is often overlooked.

• We are not alone. Recognition that one has value.

• I appreciate everyone taking their time and energy to join us here at Grapefruit as we recognize the hard work of so many and the contributions of all of you from all over the map. As we close in on a year of COVID mitigation in congregate settings ranging from schools to summer camps to jails, it’s clear that we could not be as successful as we are—helping keep people safe and returning to their normal lives—without each and every one of you.

• It shows me that my work then just who I'm around, there's a whole community around Grapefruit.

• Tonight meant a lot due to this activity as I am feeling relaxed and connected to new people. Thanks to you and Grapefruit Management.

• I think it was nice to learn about the perspectives of others and not just see people as their job but their actual face. I feel like I gained a lot of respect for those I had group rooms with.

• I'm astounded by being at the same path as so many of my colleagues, I learned how many people are just like me and. Grateful for our leadership and the insight they have for us to be ourselves.

• I was reminded of how young and incredible we are as Grapefruit.

• It’s okay to feel vulnerable 2. Thankful for this opportunity 3. Glad that I am able to collaborate with so many amazing people 4. Blessed

• It was truly wonderful seeing how many faces I saw who are part of our company. It was touching to connect with individuals I have never spoken to. It found tonight generating a palpable sense of togetherness.

• This Meeting had many positive Elements: Connect to the Team in a really new and valuable way, let yourself touch from stories of ohers and help others realizing how important it is to say thank you

• I so appreciated the openness and sincerity of the team in the breakout sessions and in the larger group sessions. THANK YOU! Connectedness to all of you…I truly value that and am feeling that!

• Today was a great way to connect with members of the HEMA team, especially as very new addition. It was a humanizing experience to listen to the stories of some of my colleagues and think about for myself in the future. I look forward to building relationships across the team throughout 2022!

• This means for me to be connected to the people as a human and not as a function. Thank you for this!

• Reminder to ask more questions of my co-workers and to actively listen. The conversation can be enlightening

• Allowed me to get to connect with a co-worker that I don't speak to regularly :)

• Honoured to hear the stories

• Felt nice to be listened to. Was able to connect with the group other than just emails.

• I am happy and content that I joined the session. I feel optimistic and delighted that I was able to share my feelings. Going forward I would keep a gratitude journal.

• New connections to others

• Today was a great way to connect to peers. Having the opportunity to learn about personal struggles.

• reminder to pause and be thankful and to verbalize it to others

• Opportunity to reflect on self, Opportunity to connect with others on a deeper level, Opportunity to open up to others

• Today I was able to just take a moment to pause and listen/connect to those around me and understand them a bit more on a deeper level.

• Gave me some good perspective for the rest of the day

• Today was about connecting with the people I work with on a deeper level and completely engaging in conversations without distractions

• Today made me feel like a human being again. I felt both sad and honored. Sad that we don't do more of this and lost some opportunity with face to face time. Honored with shares and hopeful there is a way to do this. I need to listen more and pay more attention.

• I saw people in a new light

• Opportunity to ask how everyone is doing.

• It is okay to be vulnerable, it is not a weakness! Just a great experience to learn not to take things, people and moments for granted but live it all and express gratitude!

• Creating deeper bonds with and understanding of our colleagues and what motivates/inspires them.

• This Meeting had many positive Elements: Connect to the Team in a really new and valuable way, let yourself touch from stories of ohers and help others realizing how important it is to say thank you

• I so appreciated the openness and sincerity of the team in the breakout sessions and in the larger group sessions. THANK YOU! Connectedness to all of you…I truly value that and am feeling that!

• Today was a great way to connect with members of the HEMA team, especially as very new addition. It was a humanizing experience to listen to the stories of some of my colleagues and think about for myself in the future. I look forward to building relationships across the team throughout 2022!

• This means for me to be connected to the people as a human and not as a function. Thank you for this!

• Reminder to ask more questions of my co-workers and to actively listen. The conversation can be enlightening

• Allowed me to get to connect with a co-worker that I don't speak to regularly :) Honoured to hear the stories

• Felt nice to be listened to. Was able to connect with the group other than just emails.

• I am happy and content that I joined the session. I feel optimistic and delighted that I was able to share my feelings. Going forward I would keep a gratitude journal.

• New connections to others

• Today was a great way to connect to peers. Having the opportunity to learn about personal struggles.

• reminder to pause and be thankful and to verbalize it to others

• Opportunity to reflect on self, Opportunity to connect with others on a deeper level,

• Opportunity to open up to others

• Today I was able to just take a moment to pause and listen/connect to those around me and understand them a bit more on a deeper level.

• Gave me some good perspective for the rest of the day

• Today was about connecting with the people I work with on a deeper level and completely engaging in conversations without distractions

• Today made me feel like a human being again. I felt both sad and honored. Sad that we don't do more of this and lost some opportunity with face to face time. Honored with shares and hopeful there is a way to do this. I need to listen more and pay more attention.

• I saw people in a new light

• Opportunity to ask how everyone is doing.

• It is okay to be vulnerable, it is not a weakness! Just a great experience to learn not to take things, people and moments for granted but live it all and express gratitude!

• Creating deeper bonds with and understanding of our colleagues and what motivates/inspires them.

• Today I thought more about learning to give gifts that are actually received well.

• Today reminded me how much I appreciate this company and the people I get to share this journey with. My word at the beginning was "Missing Everyone" and this session helped me connect even if virtually.

• an opportunity to feel that others are going through what you are, but have never told anyone about.

• I am filled with love for all these beautiful people. I love hearing the different voices. I wish I could hear from every single person in this gathering! I feel more open and receptive and a renewed sense of connection.

• It gave me the opportunity to connect on a deeper level with coworkers that I don't get to connect with on a regular basis.

• Today has been very powerful. Eye opening to others feelings and situations. And wanting to connect with others more to share great experiences and connect through hard times. We’re all here for each other ❤️

• Today was a great launch into the new year, a gentle reminder that approaching our days with a sense of gratitude makes for easier work. It lifts your mood and makes the work all the easier.

• Greater connection and understanding of who I work with.

• So great to put work aside for a minute and make a human connection with the team.

• Realizing how blessed of a life I truly have had, and that each day I need to grasp onto that gratitude for what is around me. The Jones' don't matter to me.

• A chance to reflect on your own experiences by way of the experiences of others.

• It reminded me how there are many people in life no matter the age that have gone through or are going through similar experiences.

• A reminder of how we are all connected. Value of connecting with people close to us. Value of being present in each moment with each person.

• Work every day to reach out.

• Engage and Be Present

• Try to move out of my own personal headspace and engage People in a shared place.

• Interesting perspective on communication.

• Today helped reconnect with co-workers and was a helpful reminder that we're not just our roles at work. Everyone had problems you cannot see.

• Able to see the whole team again

• being grateful in the worst of times can change everything.

• Today I was excited to get to talk to teammates who I haven't spoke to in quite a while. And get to talk about things besides work. things of the heart

• Re-connection and re-energization. It has been good to reconnect (and connect) with a few co-workers and hear some of what others are experiencing in life currently.

• The opportunity to share. The Gift of hearing someone's story. The smiles and laughs that encouraged. The reminder of those who have helped me along the way.

• Appreciation for the the uniqueness of everyone and how they operate and how to be respectful and learn from them.

• Enlightened on others experiences, grateful for everything, happy and feeling better than I came in

• You always have something to be grateful for no matter how bad times might be.

• Opening up to our ONE TEAM, great stuff!! brings us even closer!!

• Today made me pause and self-reflect on purpose.

• Fun and enjoyable. Made me reflect on life and my effect on it.

• Growth through sharing, communications, empathy and gratitude.

• Be conscious of showing gratitude and when you could have shown it.

• Refocus on what is important in life.

• Learning to open up emotionally

• Show more respect. You never know what people are really going through. We wear masks for covid but it seems that we all wear another mask while at work. Game face mask.

• Chance to reflect and be open and honest

• Connection in a time of disconnect

• "We are not alone. Recognition that one has value."

• "I appreciate everyone taking their time and energy to join us here at Grapefruit as we recognize the hard work of so many and the contributions of all of you from all over the map. As we close in on a year of COVID mitigation in congregate settings ranging from schools to summer camps to jails, it’s clear that we could not be as successful as we are——helping keep people safe and returning to their normal lives—without each and every one of you."

• "It shows me that my work then just who im around, theres a whole community around grapefruit."

• "Tonight meant a lot due to this activity as I am feeling relaxed and connected to new people. Thanks to you and Grapefruit Management."

• "I think it was nice to learn about the perspectives of others and not just see people as their job but their actual face. I feel like I gained a lot of respect for those I had group rooms with."

• "I'm astounded by being at the same path as so many of my colleagues, I learned how many people are just like me an. Grateful for ou."

• "I'm astounded by being at the same path as so many of my colleagues, I learned how many people are just like me an. Grateful for our leadership and the insight they have for us to be ourselves."

• "I was reminded of how young and incredible we are as Grapefruit."

• "1. Its okay to feel vulnerable 2. Thankful for this opportunity 3. Glad that I am able to collaborate with so many amazing people 4. Blessed."

• "It was truly wonderful seeing how many faces I saw who are part of our company. It was touching to connect with individuals I have never spoken to. It found tonight generating a palpable sense of togetherness."

• "I got to meet the team. I realized it's okay to not be liked. The 'Higher Ups' seems inclusive and welcoming. It helped solidify my decision, the culture is amazing."

• "Thankful that we have thoughtful people who we work with. Appreciative that we have courageous coworkers."

• "3 months ago I made a decision to follow my instincts and leave the career path I was on to join GF full time. Tonight reinforced I made the right decision. I am thankful for this team."

• "Thankful for a company made up of diverse individuals with one likeminded goal."

• "I don’t just want to know what your title is, I want to know who each of us are, as people! We all have our own life, things, and stresses going on, and I’m glad to get to know each other. Im grateful to be here."

• "I’m grateful to be able to hear someone’s story. They are the wonderful person they are now because of what they went through. It’s wild how a pivotal moment can define who you will become. I’m glad I am the person I am."

• "Grapefruit is not just testing, or telehealth, or healthcare. It is family and the culture itself is just as unique as everything we offer to schools and orgs. I can’t wait to continue the conversations!"

• "It really meant a chance to meet some of the team at first but it really ended with me understanding and appreciating the team in general and the people I got to know a little better through the breakout rooms. I am happy I decided to join the call and happy that it seems that everyone is all in on Grapefruit's success and personal success as well."

• "I didn’t know what to expect tonight. Tonight meant a lot."

• Connecting at a personal level with my co-workers.

• So grateful to meet my teammates

• Found a new way to find, experience, and give gratitude in day to day life

• To know we are not alone, with any positive or negative emotion. everyone has their own things going on, but we all care about eachother.

• Today’s chat was a good reminder to send effective gratitude to those that don’t receive it enough. Listen and learn about how people receive these gratitudes.

• I appreciated connecting, albeit briefly, with those I haven't seen in a while. Hearing stories openly is something less common in the last two years, so extra awesome these days.

• Anyone can be grateful for even the smallest thing

• Today was a great exercise of connection and a way to practice empathy.

• Another beautiful day, press forward!

• Today was effective at brining me into the moment and connecting with my teammates in both he group and breakout chats. It helped me pause and think about a few people I’m thankful for. It also helped me think about the language I use verses my wife and family in how we appreciate feedback.

• met some pretty cool people. it's weird how connected the world is

• Chance to talk to others and take my mind off my own issues

• Decluttered the unnecessary distractions of life to be grounded and focused on what I want to matter in my life

• today so far has been a great opportunity to get to know my coworkers better.we are all human. we need to take more time to understand the people around us.

• Everyone has different influences that have different levels of importance.

• It meant having a dialog on how to greatly express gratitude

• Today is busy, hectic, but grateful to be here. I am excited to move forward this year. Can't wait to see what comes, but will enjoy what I have now.

• Today meant a time to reflect and think about how I show up. I don’t always consider how people like to be shown gratitude. Give me some new tools to consider in how I interact with my team and loved ones at home. Time to reflect and recenter - what is important.

• Today was an opportunity to take pause and remind ourselves of the power that is found in being grateful. Something that should be included in our everyday presence.

• more gratitude and more listening

• take the time to appreciate

• Today was very inspiring for me! I feel more connected to my teammates and I love getting to know everyone on a deeper level.

• I’m hopeful for the future!

• was very inspiring for me

• a great way to connect with my StoneAge Family

• It was great to get to know some of my teammates better and that we were all comfortable enough to share with each other honestly.

• I am so appreciative of everyone's stories, experiences, and courage. I appreciate everyone's engagement and I feel connected to all of you!

• Feel grateful for the people I have around me.

• connect with more people on a personal level, engage, appreciate

• Today reminded me that listening to what is happening with my peers helps me act in a way that is helpful to them. Listening also validated my feelings. I miss the connection to my peers.

• grateful to all my stonage family

• breakdown of barriers to be our true selves and grateful for that

• I feel heard en welcome in a group that is appreciating me, and all of the other people. Im very happy to be a part of this!

• meeting new person. seeing everyone's caring side. slowing down to think about emotions, values

• it felt a bit freeing

• It’s wonderful to see everyone, really does feel connecting. I have some new things to think about and a book to check out. I miss you all and look forward to meeting those I haven’t yet met!

• Connections with coworkers. Remembrance and thankfulness. How to listen with empathy, the importance of it. Genuine care and concern for others.

• We are not alone in our feelings.

• Enlightening to hear what everyone is grateful for. It was nice to reminisce on things that I am grateful for. Reflecting on all the good and positive was centering. Achance to reset and think about the positive.

• Circle of life and gratitude

• Work every day to reach out.

• Engage and Be Present

• Try to move out of my own personal headspace and engage People in a shared place.

• Today highlights the importance of setting a mind-set to aid in carrying out the day with balance

• Helped me better understand the special part of personal connections.

• It has been so awesome to talk to team mates that we are in isolation from! Great to talk to Rob, Jennifer, and Margaret, may we all be able to talk in person soon!

• It is okay to be vulnerable, it is not a weakness! Just a great experience to learn not to take things, people and moments for granted but live it all and express gratitude!

• Creating deeper bonds with and understanding of our colleagues and what motivates/inspires them.

• It felt great. It makes me go and say thank you different way, shape and form

• Getting to know some of the team better. Getting to hit pause on the chaos and appreciate some of the team. Being forced to think about some people that I owe a lot of thanks to

• This session was first time the entire org "worked" together and it was great to see. I think this activity gives us a glimpse of potential collaboration that we can achieve as a means of participating in a successful business

• Today meat good relationships with all my colleagues, friends and family

• Learning to be grateful and appreciate family. Have a glass half-full perspective where even the little things are appreciated. Focusing less on the negative. Learning to be grateful

• It’s always a good day when you get an opportunity to exchange words with someone you normally wouldn’t have interacted with

• Remember to be thankful. To be happy and successful, you need friends, family and colleagues to support, motivate and inspire you.

• Expressing gratitude can lift them up...and create better, healthier relationships full of trust and honesty.

• How to show Empathy for others

• Everyone has something going on in their life

• remember to show thanks for the things you take for granted everyday

• Today was a great opportunity to reflect and understand more about how I am feeling now and why. It allowed me to be grateful for someone very important in my life. I am happier and more inspired then I was 90 minutes ago!

• A great day to know my team and an experience to be empathy and be grateful for everything

• Since starting at formerly MX, I haven’t met team members in real life. To day made me feel more connected to my MX and Kubient team. I’m grateful for the chance to get to know my team better.

• Today was uplifting to share and hear stories that impacted people's lives.

• be thankful. be happy and open to new. thank you guys with which we talked, appreciated. Open you rom new sides.

• A great step back from normal to think about what is really important

• Today was one of the first steps that Kubient as a (new) whole has taken to build a team, embracing remote life, and finding time to reflect.

• A chance to connect with other Fosterati on a deeper level. I learned that I haven't thanked my Russian teacher for changing my life. I learned about the five love languages and which one resonates with me the most. I came in feeling dejected and left feeling seen.

• This was an opportunity to reflect on how my expressions of gratitude can be heard by others. It’s a call to become more curious and empathetic towards those I’m grateful for. It’s a reminder that communication isn’t what is said, it’s what is heard. It’s an opportunity to deepen my relationships and enrich my life.

• Today’s session unlocked emotions that have been sealed away for awhile. I was able to express them in a safe space. it was a special experience and has me teeming with writing ideas now!

• This session was a ray of golden light. I feel a mix of connectedness, warmth, and validation. A word I love is sonder — the realization that people are walking around with their own experiences that we rarely have privy towards. Today was a chance to tap into that.

• Today gave me a few meaningful moments of connection with three total strangers I would love to connect with again - so that's a win! I am grateful for being seen and heard by Bobby, Jesse and Cams, and I am grateful for a group that Fosters this kind of interaction. It felt random doing this on a Thursday at noon, but it's a good reminder that there's no wrong time for gratefulness.

• What today meant for me: It was another reminder (and there can never be too many) that I'm not alone and that the human condition is an incredibly multifaceted and expansive one. I must remain forever open to the different experiences and wisdom of others.

• I was able to reflect on my past forgotten relationships who have had enormous impact on my life and where I'm at. I'm forever thankful for these people.

• A chance to share a difficult experience I’m currently going through

• Today I was meant to remember that we are still in a pandemic and to be grateful for the relationships we’ve formed virtually, even though we can no longer meet with each other this Sunday

• A moment to breathe. A moment to listen.

• A real experience of introspection about a topic I tend to disregard too quickly!

• This session opened a portal that allowed me to revisit insightful memories, inconspicuous moments, and important people that have truly shaped the way I think and feel today.

• Letting people in on your emotions is not scary anymore, so it’s good.

• This gave me an opportunity to reflect on the many people who've helped me so much in my life...and how the actions they took to show that they cared might not have been the actions that I'm most naturally inclined to notice.

• I feel humbled. I am reminded of all of the people in my life who I have not properly attended to, who deserve thanks and remembrance i’m various forms.

• I’m excited to take the time to do this.

• Today is a reminder to be open, to explore the uncomfortable emotions that unacknowledged gifts bring. Short or long, the encounters with others have consequences—even passing interactions can inspire lifelong gratitude.

• I am reminded of how much I need strong human connections that are deep, complex and messy

• I got to meet the team. I realized it's okay to not be liked. The "Higher Ups' seem inclusive and welcoming. It helped solidify my decision, the culture is amazing.

• Thankful that we have thoughtful people who we work with. Appreciative that we have courageous coworkers.

• 3 months ago I made a decision to follow my instincts and leave the career path I was on to join GF full time. Tonight reinforced I made the right decision. I am thankful for this team.

• Thankful for a company made up of diverse individuals with one like-minded goal

• I don’t just want to know what your title is, I want to know who each of us are, as people! We all have our own life, things, and stresses going on, and I’m glad to get to know each other. I'm grateful to be here.

• I’m grateful to be able to hear someone’s story. They are the wonderful person they are now because of what they went through. It’s wild how a pivotal moment can define who you will become. I’m glad I am the person I am.

• Grapefruit is not just testing, or telehealth, or healthcare. It is family and the culture itself is just as unique as everything we offer to schools and orgs. I can’t wait to continue the conversations!

• It really meant a chance to meet some of the team at first but it really ended with me understanding and appreciating the team in general and the people I got to know a little better through the breakout rooms. I am happy I decided to join the call and happy that it seems that everyone is all in on Grapefruit's success and personal success as well.

• I didn’t know what to expect tonight. Tonight meant a lot.

• Today meant freedom and liberation. I was able to build additional connections with value, intent and purpose. It meant validation of development. Accountability is still valued.

• This was really a great discussion that reminded me a lot of emotional memory

• Today meant new energy for me. I am grateful for my group mates and what they shared.

• The power of community

• Today was inspirational to me.

• Allowed me to connect with teammates in a real way. Allowed me to recenter myself.

• Today was enjoyable and showed me how we can create better outcomes in life. This activity made me feel appreciative for life and connection with others.

• Realizing I don't show gratitude enough.

• Very eye-opening.

• Don't be afraid.

• Today was an opportunity to open up. To acknowledge those around me to see the more positive outlook

• An opportunity to be fully present

• A shift in perspective and understanding of myself and others. An awareness and groundedness.

• Today meant being okay with saying things that I might not have discussed with this group if I hadn't been prompted.

• Noticed that I believe I can be vulernable at work and don't need to always keep on task and all about work.

• Today meant recognizing how amazing gratitude is. The more grateful we are the more opportunities we invite into our lives for gratitude. Always replace negative thoughts with thoughts of gratitude to retrain your brain.

• Today means there are connections. It provided me insights and different perspectives to help in my self-growth journey. Today means I'm living in the present - it is a gift.

• An opportunity to listen fully

• It was nice to meet someone outside of the projects I normally work on. I better understand the importance of being grateful for me. I better recognize the importance of showing gratitude to others.

• Great to hear how people are feeling, what the people they most appreciate mean to them, and that we were all given the space to listen and share today

• Reminded of the inspiration of others.

• It was embracing as I was embraced by others.

• I cherish my co-workers so very much.

• I've been feeling a bit down on my leadership and impact at the company lately, so today was a needed boost and confidence builder that we're on the right track, are attracting stunning crew members, and are doing something meaningful. Knowing this session extended beyond the PILOT crew and impacted those in their lives fills me with satisfaction knowing we are raising boats beyond those in our harbor.

• For me today meant taking a pause, pulling up, slowing down. Looking outward rather than inward to shift the feeling on uneasy I'm feeling.

• This has been about connection, playfulness, being as I am, time travel, timelessness, and an invitation for more presence.

• Recognizing how grateful I am for my husband and how much he helps me every day. It meant hearing from my best friend how much she appreciates my friendship. And it meant understanding that I shouldn't feel guilty having a good day when others are feeling down.

• Life is a gift and I need to be more present so I can give to others. Do justly, give gratitude and walk humbly with God.

• great chance to pull back, and up, and out of my head

• Made me realize that sharing is giving.

• And receiving what people want and need to share, is also a form of giving.

• I need more connection in my life...

• I wasn't too sure of what to expect out of today but talking with others - mostly those I ddin't know, made me realize how easy it is to forget the little things and how the little things are what matters

• A reminder of the power of human connection, even in a virtual world. That with intentionality anything is possible.. that complete strangers can make the best friends.

• I feel less alone. Our struggles are shared and we are capable of caring for people that we've only just met - through understanding, through empathy...I feel more connected to the world at large and your perspectives have enlightened me.

• My heart is full from the shared positivity and gratitude.

• Mine were more words....Moving forward, Growth, Better place, Happy

• Today opened my eyes to the people who truly were unsung heroes in my life. I love every single obstacle Ive faced in life because it made me better. I now know that I need to focus on the emotional connection I have with loved ones. I have been a father since 17 years of age. I just want to be the father I always wanted so my kids wont experience what I did

• It meant sitting still to reflect on what I am thankful for vs. what I am stressed or worried about.

• Today meant virtually a connection I didn't know I needed or wanted.

• Today is a place to hold the "and/plus" at the same time and be ok to be sad and thankful. Gratitude matters, and so does everyone here (with Love).

• I appreciate this session and the opportunity to connect.

• Today's experience helped me adjust my attitude to be more open.

• thankful for my work wife @Jakeena

• Affirmation of the human experience and self-worth.

• Grateful to our team for providing the space for this opportunity and the willingness to engage.

• Acknowledge the shoulders I stand on

• Today was a day of learning, elevation, forgiveness, and thankfulness.

• Acknowledge all the moments you live in

• Today meant time to reflect on who and what matters most.

• Opportunity to be grateful. Opportunity to share and hear experiences. Time to learn from others. Time to reflect on value and values.

• Share my journey with others

• Reflects on good and thankful memories.

• Today brought back great memories that I need to relive and continue

• Today made me feel grateful

• I am not alone in this journey, connection with others can bring joy and understanding, I learned ways I can show gratitude to those I take for granted, I feel hopeful for the future.

• Made good meaningful connection with Arun and Christine

• Life-affirming, enriching, friendly connections with authentic conversation.

• Blessed

• Turned off the outside world for a bit better than I thought I would

• I was reminded of the importance that everyone's experience is unique and different, and that we should always make space for others to feel and process their emotions and experiences

• Reflection of what’s important in life (family, friends, and people that have hurt me). Blessed to be working for a great company and team. What a great experience!

• I appreciate taking a pause to think about not just the people around me but more about others and their experiences. How different experiences can make us reflect

• A great way to learn, feel and share

• A realization that I haven’t been reflecting enough the last couple of years and also a reminder of the value of reflection

• Slow down, reflect, appreciate and communicate

• The human connection is powerful and easily achieved if given a chance to flourish

• Tonight meant engaging with new people and realizing that being grateful is very powerful

• Good way to pause, reflect, and refocus

• Better understanding of how to appreciate others and what relationships can possibly be

• A mind trip with special people into positive growth that happens through connectivity, communication, and vulnerability

• It affirmed how much meaningful, authentic connections fuel me, help me to understand others and myself

• Gratitude doesn’t require perfection

• A chance to take a step back and be grateful for everything I have already- have a renewed sense of hope for the future

• Opportunity to meet my husband's co-workers I know he is so grateful to spend his days with. In addition, the opportunity to slow down and think about what I'm grateful for

• This is a “stop and smell the roses” experience for me. I am given the time to focus and realize what I am grateful for

• A way to reflect on all the people you are grateful for. It’s much more than you originally think

• Also, I write a journal every morning with thoughts of gratitude and realizing that it has become robotic

• Taking the time out - just to do it

• Remember that we all have things going on. We are linked in ways that I did not expect. Remember why I like the work that I do for others. Amidst the crazy there is some calm and positivity

• I am appreciative of the opportunity to take time to pause from the crazy workload and connect with everyone. I feel relieved even though I am certain my inbox has imploded while we are here! Thank you!

• Today meant for me that I worked with very courageous people

• Slowing down and reconnecting

• It meant to me that you can say thanks to someone you are no longer friends with or not connected to a person anymore because past experiences make you a better person and learn from that

• Today made me feel hopeful and helped me get to know some of the people I work with

• I appreciate the opportunity to connect, such as it is, with my colleagues. Knowing we are all 'in it together' is refreshing and reinforcing. I appreciate Chris taking time to help us

• Today showed me that we have a wonderful community with MFA. Wonderful, caring individuals

• Grateful for the opportunity to express ourselves

• Today meant connecting personally with people we work with to better know and relate to them personally and professionally.

• Today was about being able to take a break from work and still feel like value is being added and value is being received

• It felt really good to connect with my coworkers. I think this sort of exercise in empathy is so important for people to relate to one another to acknowledge that we're all humans and not work machines. I wonder how we can share this with everyone as a baseline exercise to promote stronger connections?

• I am glad that I joined today. I work with awesome people. I'm glad I was able to connect with you

• Realizing everyone has their own struggles and reason for growth. Humanizes our co-workers as not just a co-employee. Good to connect!

• Reminder that perspective is essential. Turn over the other side of the coin

• Knowing that I am not alone in shared experience. We have struggle

• Great opportunity to exhale. Refill my cup!

• For me today meant connection with other people. One takeaway is that we are very similar to the person next to us we just don’t know it until we share

• Today meant the opportunity to practice something that I have been skeptical of, and maybe even shunned. Now I embrace and see the power in the gratitude and the ability to unify.

• Today was a day for me to get back to what truly matters. To be reflective on how my past has influenced my present and will continue positively impact my future. Shifting my mindset to thankfulness can have a huge impact

• This was a good reminder that your personal life directly impacts your professional life. Your perspective on life, your values, your wisdom and experiences are the tools you can use to thrive everywhere you go

• This is the first time today I stopped everything else and took the time to connect with others. Damn it felt great

• Today was a refreshing depiction of how easily and quickly you can find a common thread that runs through you and so many others. Takeaways are post-traumatic stress to post-traumatic growth, and asking how someone would like to receive gratitude.

• I was able to see the similarities in us, that we all connected!

• I feel truly blessed to work with each and every one of you

• It means care

• Always be thankful for everything

• In it together

• A much-needed pause to reflect and focus on what’s important

• To always give thanks to everyone for everything

• Feel connected as human beings

• Today meant understanding and accepting

• Belongingness

• It reconnected me with myself and connected me with others as I've never felt in a long time

• I have learned about our mutual alignment and commitment to PEOPLE

• I learned a bit more about humility, I am even more humble than before

• THANK YOU so so much everyone. We have the best team here

• Sense of community, we are all in this together

• Thankful for the ability to connect with each other and be a united team

• I reassured that there are no coincidences in life

• Hope we keep close and continue to support one another as people

• Today was a great release and a reminder to not always be focused on the past or the future, but being in the now

• Moment of pause to reflect + we can talk more openly about ourselves and connect on things outside of work

• Chris your positivity is infectious and I'm personally hopeful to carry these lessons forward

• Today was a great way to get connected again. My hope is that we will slide into those slack DMs of folks we know, and don’t know, more often. And take the time to just shoot the shit.

• Connectedness. You aren’t alone. Everyone has things they are going through / have overcome. Hope is that we can continue to foster an open culture where you are a good listener, advice giver and everyone is accepted no matter what.

• Today was about getting connected, keeping an open mind, staying thankful, and being positive

• Today was about connection. I feel like I have lacked deep conversation like that outside of family for a long time, given all the craziness in the world. Today reminded me why connection is so important, especially with those outside of your closest circle

• Today allowed space for authenticity and vulnerability that is often missed over Zoom. My hope is to create space for my team to continue this feeling moving forward.

• Today meant an opportunity to connect with coworkers and find common ground. I hope we can all carry the positive vibes forward!

• Instead of thinking about others most likely going through similar things as myself, actually got to hear it word for word. Looking forward to moving forward.

• Connecting with things outside of work and celebrating our families. We work to live, not live to work

• Being a new person on the team, I think today allowed me to connect with my colleagues on a more personal level that is hard to replicate in WFH

• We're not alone in all the difficult issues we all face, and keep that in mind as we listen to other people. Great connecting

• Helped me realize that we are all in this together and everyone has a different story to tell!

• I'm reminded that we are experiencing a lot of the same feelings and a lot more alike than we think

• Today was meaningful to me - being able to connect with colleagues in a virtual environment, hopefully, we'll feel comfortable doing more so after this session.

• Today helped me realize the community that I have and building connections with people I normally wouldn't have the chance to do to our busy lives

• A reset - connecting through a digital space takes more effort, I believe, than in person and the last few years have led to disconnect between people. My hope is that we will take the extra effort necessary to create that connection even when we're apart.

• Provided the importance of thinking about how thankful we can be and should be. In our busy lives I can say we lose focus on what really matters and it's good to bring that up to the forefront of our lives

• Today helped me realize all of the people I may have taken for granted in my life and to show them how much they mean to me. It was also great getting to connect and reflect with my teammates I'd never met before

• Thank you so much Chris!! I wish I was able to join the full call but I enjoyed the call and as a new DocuSign employee everyone was so kind and welcoming

• Focusing on connecting with people I felt like I barely knew, and helped me really know who I appreciate. Made me realize I owe a few people phone calls

• I was able to talk to two ladies today that are SO strong and vulnerable I'm thankful to work with people like this

• Today was a great reflective exercise of the impact of the kindness and appreciation that others have shared with me. In turn, it has caused me to awaken to the fact that I need to return that same positive impact by being accountable for my actions and making time to show gratitude towards others while I still can.

• It also allowed for me to connect and build relationships with my peers who I learned are also dealing with the same things as me.

• A rare opportunity to connect with several incredible people and to be reminded of how much I have to be thankful for.

• Today was a wonderful diversion in meeting new people that work at BHL, getting to hear their stories, and just getting out of my comfort zone.

• A moment to reflect.

• IT was amazing to connect to others who made me feel supported. I love that I can now see ways to find gratitude even in the hard times and situations that have been difficult to process in my life. I now feel more hopeful moving forward and know that gratitude can help me feel more positive each day.

• This meeting highlighted to me the importance of connecting on a deeper level with people in your environment. Instead of starting conversations with a general 'How are you doing?' knowing the power that can happen from asking about what is one word to describe how you are feeling right now and having the time to honor that

• Connection. The importance of gratitude. Reflection."

• Time to reflect and connect.

• A moment to listen, show empathy, and share in a safe space.

• Connecting with peers that I usually don't have an opportunity to connect with. I appreciate the time HR took to have you here and providing us with this opportunity.

• Refocus on what and who really matters by staying in gratitude and love. With love being the nurturing of one's own or another's spiritual growth.

• In every situation, there is something that is positive.

• Today meant a nice break in the flow of work to be grateful, connect with my peers, and honor and recognize that each person is truly fighting a hard battle. Despite this, we can connect and make negatives positive as well as hold space for others who are struggling. We are spiritual beings having a human experience! Not the other way around!

• This session taught me that it is okay to be vulnerable with others.

• Exercise in not multi-tasking. Connection with others that I don't usually get in WFH. Enjoying the thoughts and feelings of others.

• Growth in my journey.

• Connecting with others. Showing empathy. Turning negatives into positives.

• Another day of spinning my wheels, maybe now I will get to where I need to be.

• I realize that even with bad situations/experiences, there is something to be positive and grateful about.

• Learning from co-workers I've never met before.

• We are all different but at the same time we are all the same. This was an unexpected blessing. I gained a few new friends within this company. Eye opening.

• Sharing and caring with each other.

• Better insight of gratitude on a higher level and hearing the stories and connecting with my colleagues on a deeper level. It made me to be in the here and now.

• Today was filled with gratitude, love, inspiration, positivity, motivational, educational, and a host of other things!!

• Taking the time to reflect on gratitude and remember mindfulness allowed me to pause and appreciate the small yet significant moments that often go unnoticed.

• Release and helping others to release.

• Our struggles are a learning experience.

• This experiment meant a lot to me. This moment taught me how you never know what a person is going through. To appreciate the little things in life. Always be grateful.

• Being grateful of what you have, not what you don't. Being blessed comes in many different shapes and forms. Being able to connect with people to understand their circumstances may be different but similar in some way. Looking at people on the outside doesn't define their reality.

• Thank you so much for this! It was amazing!

• Although I originally felt I could use this time to complete tasks, it added some balance. Hearing the perspectives of others both confirmed my feelings and opened my eyes to the feelings of others. This was a cool experience.

• I'm relatively new to this job and it was so nice to connect! I was reminded to show my appreciation to those I love (and myself).

• Today was a great release and a reminder to not always be focused on the past or the future, but being in the now

• Moment of pause to reflect + we can talk more openly about ourselves and connect on things outside of work

• Chris your positivity is infectious and I'm personally hopeful to carry these lessons forward

• Today was a great way to get connected again. My hope is that we will slide into those slack DMs of folks we know, and don’t know, more often. And take the time to just shoot the shit.

• Connectedness. You aren’t alone. Everyone has things they are going through / have overcome. Hope is that we can continue to foster an open culture where you are a good listener, advice giver and everyone is accepted no matter what.

• today was about getting connected, keeping an open mind, staying thankful, and being positive

• Today was about connection. I feel like I have lacked deep conversation like that outside of family for a long time, given all the craziness in the world. Today reminded me why connection is so important, especially with those outside of your closest circle

• Today allowed space for authenticity and vulnerability that is often missed over Zoom. My hope is to create space for my team to continue this feeling moving forward.

• Today meant an opportunity to connect with coworkers and find common ground. I hope we can all carry the positive vibes forward!

• Instead of thinking about others most likely going through similar things as myself, actually got to hear it word for word. Looking forward to moving forward.

• Connecting with things outside of work and celebrating our families. We work to live, not live to work

• Being a new person on the team, I think today allowed me to connect with my colleagues on a more personal level that is hard to replicate in WFH

• were not alone in all the difficult issues all face, and keep that in mind as we listen to other people. great connecting

• helped me realize that we are all in this together and everyone has a different story to tell! I'm reminded that we are experiencing a lot of the same feelings and a lot more alike than we think

• Today was meaningful to me - being able to connect with colleagues in a virtual environment, hopefully we'll feel comfortable doing more so after this session.

• Today helped me realize the community that I have and building connections with people I normally wouldn't have the chance to do to our busy lives

• A reset - connecting through a digital space takes more effort, I believe, than in person and the last few years have led to disconnect between people. My hope is that we will take the extra effort necessary to create that connection even when we're apart.

• provided the importance of thinking about how thankful we can be and should be. in our busy lives I can say we lose focus on what really matters and its good to bring that up to the forefront of our lives

• Today was helped me realize all of the people I may have taken for granted in my life and to show them how much they mean to me. It was also great getting to connect and reflect with my teammates I'd never met before

• Thank you so much Chris!! I wish I was able to join the full call but I enjoyed the call and as a new DocuSign employee everyone was so kind and welcoming

• focusing on connecting with people I felt like I barely knew, and helped me really know who I appreciate. Made me realize I owe a few people phone calls

• I was able to talk to two ladies today that are SO strong and vulnerable I'm thankful to work with the people like this

• Today was a great reflective exercise of the impact of the kindness and appreciation that others have shared with me. In turn, it has caused me to awake to the fact that I need to return that same positive impact by being accountable for my actions and making time to show gratitude towards others while I still can.

• It also allowed for me to connect and build relationships with my peers who I learned are also dealing with the same things as me.

• On one of our group breakouts: I have worked with someone in another market for years and that is the first time we have talked about something other than work related convo. Very refreshing!

• Say THANK YOU more often.

• Communicate the gratitude that we feel, more often.

• It was heartwarming hearing from other members. We all have more in common than I would think.. sharing stories is always brilliant. im thankful

• Greateful for my new family at Intersection.

• Connecting with people makes me feel better

• learn something new

• Today was a realization of the things I need to do to be a better friend. To provide what I’ve been given consciously or unconsciously to other people in my life.

• Today helped me to reset my mind and my attitude. I’ve been so focused on the negative and stressors in my own life and forget to look around and see the good and show gratitude more often.

• think I need to be more aware of what I am grateful for and practice remembering that on a daily basis. It was refreshing to actually talk to coworkers outside of work and made me feel more part of the team. I appreciated everyones perspective and will take their thoughts with me.

• We all have personal relationships outside of work, and his brought a sincerity and honesty to the work place. Why can’t this be the norm in our professional world?

• This meant opening up beyond the standard conversations with coworkers. Talking about important people and events and feelings helps you understand someone more than general conversations.

• Gratitude comes in different shapes and sizes

• New, authentic connections with team members. Allowing time to reach out to others, and have genuine exchanges.

• It was great to have deep, personal conversations with people who too often the convo is just business related

• Thanking the bad as well as the good

• I havent spent a ton of time digging in and understanding what is going on in life outside the four walls of Intersection. Today -- I made a new goal -- of creating space to learn about the people around me so I can listen more and come from a place of empathy.

• There’s power in shared experiences, they can energize a group ben if the experiences aren’t “positive"

• Today was a way to connect on a personal level with colleagues, despite being physically distant form everyone for almost 2 years.

• Everyone is going through something

• spending time on something important other than work

• Today was a timely and welcome opportunity to connect with others during a day that I wasn’t feeling my best

• I met and talked with people that I don’t normally share with. It was good to hear their perspective and in turn influenced mine

• Today meant a chance to learn about my colleagues as people. Our lives outside of work inform so much of who we are. I’m also inspired to think about how I give thanks to folks and how to make sure I’m doing so in a way that they can really hear.

• I felt inspired by people's ability to move forward from the past.. I remembered that there is always a person behind the emails etc

• I came into this having a rough day, and came out of it smiling and truly happy in my heart. Thank you all!

• Thank you, Thank you Chris and Papa, and for all of you for this groovy energy to build community!

• Thank you all for sharing!

• hard sometimes to figure out the language/gratitude that person wants to receive

• thank you Chris and all of you.

• Kindness….Loaning Someone your Strength…Instead of Reminding Them of Their Weakness

• THANK YOU CHRIS AND EVERYONE! Loved this.

• You have inspired me to host a gratitude dinner Chris!

• I'll have to make it here much more often. Grateful to Chris and everyone

• You're assuming I haven't been doing this already @Chris Schembra

• A time of connecting to people. Learning more of how we are alike instead of different. It made Hope feel happy

• Today was a reminder that we are all human. We experience primarily the same moments yet process them differently. We need each other in those processing times. We ALL do. Being kind helps processing. This is beautiful Chris.

• Today was a reminder of how quickly we can go deep with people we don’t know when we’re in the right container and there’s permission to—which makes me wonder, how can I create more of that ease and permission in daily life? 🌞 With strangers AND people I’m close to…and folks in between. This was so special ✨

• providing a catalyst to step back and do some introspection in a very welcoming environment. meet some really interesting people where i felt an immediate connection. in awe of chris’s use of technology to talk

• Today meant connecting to parts of myself I had disconnected from. It meant be expanded by some wonderful people. It meant being grateful for others sharing with me. It meant go bigger.

• Today was a beautiful reminder of the simplicity of human communication. It takes very little (6 mins) to make a big impact. Grateful.

• Today was a beautiful time of connection and gratitude. Being intentional about coming together, listening actively, sharing openly, and supporting one another is a GAME CHANGER. Love you all!!!

• Reigniting the gratitude and connection journey. Human connection is what makes life rich and beautiful and fulfilling. Our shared experiences bring us closer together and remind us of positivity.

• Seeing old friends. Seeing courage. seeing gratitude, stories, and emotions connect us

• Today meant:

  For me to take a beat

  To learn new ways to express gratitude

  Make new friends who care about building community….

  It all starts with love— and this group brought it— so thank you!

• I am really grateful for the hope that this all has given me today as I am in a challenging season. All of you are my glimmers of hope. I also realize the importance of being grateful for the unsuspecting people you meet that can truly change the trajectory of your life. And I am definitely taking away that it is important to serve people how they want to be served and it brings over all joy and gratitude and connection.

• I am so thankful to have another 747 experience. It is amazing how much we all have in common and how we can learn about each other when we are present.

• From conflicted to courage via connection

• Today was a flashback to my last 747, which was deep in COVID times. And helped me reflect on how these exercises are as important now as they were then. I also reflected on how gratitude is not a one off. The person I talked about in the breakout session is someone I've shown gratitude to before, but it's something I should and will keep doing because it's still so true

• Today was a huge breakthrough for me that I deserve to grant myself the grace/permission for what I’ve gone through. Connecting with others is beautiful, as well as honoring that connection to myself

• A calming experience!

• Today was great for meeting new people and being inspired by things that were shared. I’ve been taking time to myself to disconnect and regroup in preparation for big change in 2025. It was great to get back to connecting with others.

• Met some fabulous people. I felt heard. And sooo grateful.

• It was an evening of connection.

  It was an opportunity to be present.

  It was an opportunity for self-awareness.

  It was a moment of gratitude.

• Refresh, Hope, Grateful! I needed this so much today.

• I love connection. Finding “rooms” like this where thoughtful curation, serendipity, and intentionality converge to create magic isn’t easy to find. Thank you for making it available for me today!

• Expansion and connection!

• Chris you mentioned something important; people would not remember what you talked, but remember how they feel (or how I/my story made them felt). I am looking forward to seeing everyone through your gratitude practice. Participating in your activity is one of my developmental milestones in my life.

• Tonight reminded me that serendipity strikes so simply and swiftly if you make room for it.

• Finding connection with people I haven’t met before. Loving hearing about the successes of those I got broken into groups with.!

• Great reminder there are people outside my circle of influence that can benefit from a gratitude conversation

  People and their experiences are what makes this world colorful and amazing

• Connecting with new people and to be present

• This call was such a great reminder of how many wonderful people there are out there. So many people with such exciting experiments/transitions. So many with such deep insights. Just grateful

• Meeting others who listened. Thank you! xx

• Connecting with others is like a box of chocolates. You never know who you will meet!

  I love meeting new people and hear their stories.

• New friends. Shared experiences. We’re all more alike when we take the time to listen and learn.

• Connecting with new people and to be present

• Feeling grounded in SF for 2 months after moving to a new country each month of 2024. It’s been surreal to feel disconnected after being away from more stationary family and friends for the last 13 months - but being here tonight reminded me that there’s so much wonderful moments to find with strangers and friends of friends even in virtual settings — when we approach each other with curiosity and intention. We get to listen and lift each other up. Thank you to everyone here for making this space so special! 💜

• and enjoyed learning more about people I may not know that well or haven't met before

• A way to Google earth out of the stress and take a step back to refocus

• I am going to make sure the kids don’t give their mom a tough time tonight and they say thanks

• An opportunity to meet others. Connect on a deeper personal level. Reflect on people and events.

• Happy/Reflective. Need to ask and listen more to how people like to receive appreciation

• Today was reflective and inspiring. I was able to be present and listen to my peers and learn about them but also learn more about myself.

• talking to people about something other than work

• Today reminded me how much i value and need interactions with people while remote!

• Wish I had more time to give to informal casual interactions

• The things that I've gone through are not unique to me and I can find community by sharing my experiences.

• Be present. Share more even when uncomfortable, especially thoughts of gratitude.

• Today helped me realize that just becuase you communicate, doesnt mean you’re communicating in the best way for the other person and to pay more attention to how they receive and share communication

• Reminder real connection is critical . Take time to express gratitude even if its 1 min.Overall great experience, wish everyone would’ve joined!

• It was amazing growing and learning from our colleagues - across offices I’d likely not speak with outside of business. Sharing experiences with these colleagues was inspiring and heatwarming

• Hearing what others are grateful for is inspiring.

• Don’t be scared to be vulnerable, even if its with a strangers. You’ll be surprised at how much you have in common, and how much we all really need to connect.

• Today was a refreshing reminder that the voices/ people on the other side of the call or email are real, just like you. We are all going through things and everyone just wanted to feel and be seen. Just being kind means so much.

• Today was a good start to getting us all reconnected. I think it was vital to talk face to face, engage each other and listen to each other. It was a good.

• connecting with others at PAC

• gratitude is more that a feeling

• Good memories about people I don't often think about.

• I am walking away with more gratitude as I self reflect from all the stories I heard the past 90 minutes.

• Interesting. Different way to spend time with the people I work with.

• Gratitude comes from the heart not the mond

• Today reminded me that the people I work with have a lot in common with life experiences and that we hold a lot of the same values. It meant that I can feel better about going deeper with my colleagues.

• I work with amazing people

• Great reconnection with the PAC family!

• connecting with everyone and their stories was long overdue since we haven't been in person for so long

• Feel a better connection with co-workers

• Sense of community

• we all need to feel connected. We are all dealing with things. Let's lean on each other and lift each other up.

• connected to the team and excited to keep it going

• thanks needs to be received NOT just given

• PAC values people

• Today was an opportunity to see the personal side of some of those that we work with. It’s easy to get caught up in the work day behind a computer screen and forget there is another side to the people we work with.

• gratitude needs to be expressed frequently

• shared experiences and connections

• The importance of checking in with each other as humans, not just co-workers.

• As a new remote employee, I often feel alone. Now, I feel more connected with the team and I'm looking forward to what's to come in 2022!!!

• The importance of listening - we are more connected and similar than we think

• Bringing us together for team building was great, not enough of it lately. Nice to see so many in similar spot with personal an business deamans

• be empathetically grateful

• Appreciation of what everyone has gone through to get to this moment and to PAC

• Show gratitude more often. mean it when you say THANKS!

• Insight to be thankful for the people that have got us to where we are today. Learning to pass this on to others.

• A review of life skills and organization

• Connecting with team

• be more like Grandpa :)

• Today was a chance to connect with the people that are a part of your life but rarely talk passed daily tasks.

• Today meant for me that PAC WW really cares about their employees to set up this wonderful meeting!

• I'm part of team even from thousands of miles away

• Heart is what matters, we are truly care, feel connected

• connecting (even just virtually) is so important

• Thank those who help us.

• reminded me to pause, think about what I am grateful for, and communicate that (in a way that makes the most sense to the receiver)

• Stop; Take time; Listen to connect

• pause for reflection

• Opened mind - gratitude can be social.

• look for opportunities to give gratitude; who most needs it?

• ask for one word - how are you feeling?

• Gave us a platform to be heard. We all have a voice.

• Allowed us to get to know people on a deeper level.

• Created 'real' 'authentic' connection points

• Today was a helpful reminder to take time to appreciate what I have, even when I'm angry or stressed out. I have a lot. And I can probably help others get through a tough time by expressing and asking about gratitude, too.

• Take a pause to reflect on gratefulness and establish connection with others who are in the same boat, realize many of us are experiencing the same struggles but we all have things to be grateful for.

• Brought awareness of the moment

• Reset my perspective

• Felt like a moment in time reset to get on the path to gratitude with family, friends, teammates and everyone I run into. Love the fact that it enhances connection.

• Remember about the really importan things. Valued love and beloved.

• Today was about connecting with each other in an authentic way. Remembering at the end of the day, we're all humans. We all have lived experiences and together, we can support one another

• Today meant gratitude, appreciation, love and sharing. My cup runneth over.

• It was a much-needed reminder that I'm not the only one struggling with big challenges outside of work, on TOP of all the work challenges.

• A reminder on giving gratitude to people in your life that you you take for granted (mothers, husbands, co-workers), who actually may really need it the most!

• Today meant:- a mindful pause in a busy work week

• recognizing someone who I under-appreciate in my life

• vulnerability increases trust

• Today was a reminder to feel connected and to reach out to people whom I normally wouldn't to express my gratitude. They might be someone who needs it the most.

• A welcome pause in a busy life. A meaningful event for 'peace and joy' time window. A way to give back and connect with others. Find peace, give back and spread joy.

• It was nice to meet colleagues and learn more about them personally as well as their vulnerabilities. We are all so much more than a face on Slack.

• A moment of pause and reflection in a busy and hectic world.

• reflection on the past and how it ties to the present. realizing life lessons make you who you are today. perspective that what could have been perceived as negative years ago is now seen as positive development.

• Always be grateful

• Connection needs vulnerability

• remember that PAC as an organization is a collection of people with different experiences and needs. take the time to recognize that and reconnect in a way that is important to the individual.

• I learned the importance of not waiting to let others know how grateful I am for their relationship

• Nice to be part of this group. Thankful

• We are just people having life experiences - never now what will happen - so enjoy today

• We all struggle with similar personal issues giving each other that connection and not to feel alone.

• so great to be together again!

• Find and good in people and understand we are all different!

• Being vulnerable is OK

• It was a nice meeting to learn more about our people

• We need to practice gratitude at home and at work in an empathetic way

• It made me a little more aware . Its a shared experience we can discuss in the future. It closed some gaps as I get to see and listen to people I know but seldom speak with.

• Allowed time to look through a different lens. It encouraged thought provoking concepts. Inspiration to show gratitude often over looked.

• People won’t remember what you said or what you did but how you made them feel. Today was an opportunity to connect with my peers in a different way than is traditionally done. It was great to open up to a few colleagues and hear about their experiences. Grateful for my FDS fam!

• It was great to reflect more on the amazing people in my life and remember how lucky I am. I will be reminded more often now to give that gratitude to the people in my life who deserve it. Also, it was great to connect with my colleagues on a deeper level than FactSet.

• Ability to Connect with the team on a personal level, hearing about other's families, and sharing about my family is a nice change in the workday

• A good reminder to take time and effort to be vulnerable and thank those who invest their time and energy into me, my life, and my career.

• Chance to connect with new colleagues

• Opportunity to reflect on gratitude practices in my life and some of the people I need to recognize more

• Learn from the experiences and perspectives of others

• Today was an opportunity to pause. It was an opportunity to pause and reflect on what it means to be grateful, connecting with people we see everyday on an emotional level.

• Today was a reminder that I need to stop and reflect on how I'm feeling more often and take more moments to appreciate the people in my life.

• Being able to connect with co-workers outside of work topics. Learning to take a step back, not get so caught up in everything. Thinking about how to be meaningful with gratitude.

• It felt refreshing to feel more connected to colleagues after many recent team changes at FactSet. I’m excited for the next FY and to continue to grow these connections I made today.

• This was a refreshing way to connect with coworkers who I do not normally get the chance to interact with, in a different medium than we usually interact. It was refreshing being able to discuss such a positive and thoughtful topic like gratitude and hear about others experiences.

• Today was a great chance to disconnect from daily work, reconnect with colleagues who I don’t talk with on a daily basis, and learn a bit more about myself

• Today I learned the importance of hitting pause. Instead of just going through the motions of life (work, personal life, etc.) I should pause to reflect and to be grateful. Not only just to be grateful, but to tell share that with others.

• It was refreshing to talk to our colleagues about topics outside of work and grateful to work with some many lovely people. This is a nice way to lead into wellness day, feeling lighter Today allowed us to open up in ways we usually don't with coworkers. It allowed for different perspectives from others. It definitely gave some good takeaways to positively change moving forward.

• Was able to connect with new people and also colleagues I haven't spoken to in a long time! It was nice to have the chance to express gratitude and talk about non-work topics with them.

• Connecting with colleagues on our lives outside the office. Being introspective on what I am grateful for.

• Opportunity to step back from day to day and build authentic connection with colleagues

• A moment of reflection on what really matters

• Taking a break from work to focus on something more personal with people I see everyday

• It was a bit cathartic to step away from work for this short amount of time on a completely different topic, not just as an individual, but as a group.

• Allowed me the opportunity to pause from the chaos of the day and to focus on the positivity that can be found.

• Taking a moment to acknowledge what I’m grateful for

• Life is short – cherish the connections, be present in the moment, appreciate those around us, and optimistic about the experiences in life along the ride.

• It was an awesome internal networking event. I was grouped with a couple people I've never met before and got to talk about topics and listen to answers about people that wouldn't be normally discussed when meeting a colleague over Teams. It was a reminder to take time to reflect and ask people about their lives not just work.

• All of us have non-simple lives, we all need to appreciate more of the little things and be grateful for the things that are not always obvious. I am happily humbled by those willing to think reflectively.

• allowed me to take a step back from the busy feeling i had at the beginning of the session and have meaningful conversations with my co workers. Nice to take a break from the workday

• Provided perspective on life lessons, where to focus time and energy, and great to reflect.

• Thankful for the time today to appreciate the little things in life. Show gratitude to those around you and do not take it for granted. Gratitude given is not gratitude receive. Ask deep questions and most importantly - listen.

• "In the span of this dinner, Chris helped us build stronger connections with team members, find gratitude for people in our lives that we don’t typically thank, and feel more connected than we have in months. We got the chance to really talk to our coworkers and connect with them on a personal level. It was an emotional and uplifting experience."

• "I was very pleasantly surprised that the formula that clearly worked in a one-on-one setting could also work incredibly well in a group setting. The reaction from everyone at the first 747 dinner was overwhelmingly positive, and people walked away with true, lasting personal and professional relationships. This is something everyone should experience. It’s not just about revenue or sales; at minimum, you gain a real personal connection—and in this day and age, there’s no greater value than that."

• "You were FANTASTIC with our stakeholders! From the session with leadership to the Exec Board panel at 12 pm, to hosting the dinner… everyone was engaged and participating. I’ve received SO MANY compliments from our day together. We are a better company because of you!"

• "Chris has uncovered the ingredients to foster an environment for deep, honest conversation and connection—stripped bare of all the trappings and pretensions that too often prevent us from connecting in a truly meaningful way."

• "What a great evening! Thanks Chris and Molly for hosting, Ashley and Tom for bringing us together, Stephen for the meditation, and thanks everyone for being your honest, authentic selves. Reflection on today—I was far less anxious about the challenges of running a business, took nourishing actions for myself, and felt more like a human being connected with others."

• "Through your honesty, humbleness, and great food, at the end, everyone shows a bit of his/her true self."

• "My experience at 7:47 was what I can equate to removing an old layer of yourself you may have been afraid to shed before. Being vulnerable in a place of non-judgment allows for a deep expansion of inner growth."

• "That is the best dinner party I have been to in at least 10 years!"

• "Chris, you have the gift of connecting people and drawing out their best selves."

• "I am truly inspired by your ability to connect with people and really listen to what's being said while inspiring meaningful conversation among a room of people who had not necessarily met each other before. Yesterday, I felt a greater connection to a room full of previously random people than I can remember."

• "What an amazing, warm, and wise group of humans!! There's nothing better than good food, good wine, and meaningful conversation to get you back in the groove."

• "Guests experience authenticity, empathy, vulnerability, and safety—something our digital lives, cold and impersonal, have been starving for."

• "The 747 Club is more than a dinner... it’s a movement, and the sole reason for that is its leader, Chris."

• "Gratitude and love for the communion you create."

• "You were one of the highlights of my trip. Never a dull moment with you around."

• "Last night reinforced what I already knew. I left hopeful that the world will get better with people like you leading the way."

• "You are an amazing host, thank you for the phenomenal conversation and the generous sharing."

• "I just want to thank you for a fun and memorable evening. You have great energy, a true entrepreneurial spirit, and infectious optimism."

• "Raising consciousness with tomato sauce. Chris Schembra has uniquely combined culinary experience with universal expression."

• "The only thing bigger than Chris Schembra’s dreams are his heart! I felt completely and utterly welcome; there was unusual lightness and camaraderie."

• "7:47 Dinners are the perfect vehicle for creating community and general awesomeness in this crazy city and beyond."

• "I've never been to New York. Out of all the things I've done around the world, this has been bar none the coolest thing I've ever done."

• "I feel the most authentic version of myself—something not many people experience ever. It's like a good high you don't want to come down from."

• "My biggest takeaway was how great it felt having a sit-down, family-styled dinner, because I never truly had that growing up."

• "Any week I’m not at the 747 Club, I’m #FOMO-ing."

• "No words—TONIGHT WAS AMAZING."

• "At 54 years of age, I’ve had lots of experiences, and it’s hard to walk away and say, 'Wow, that was really good,' but that was last night!! Chris... THANK YOU!!"

• "Still glowing and full of love from dinner. Thank you so much for such an inspiring and unforgettable dinner. The experience was magic."

• "The magic of your dinners comes down to the environment you create—one that encourages open and free dialogue, where people feel completely comfortable showing vulnerability."

• "I just wanted to thank you again for opening your home and your heart to all of us this evening. I don't know how you do it, but you have an unreal ability to make even the most random of strangers feel like old friends."

• "This was the best night I've had since I moved here! I didn't expect it and want to say thank you again so much for this concept and fostering real conversations that bring connections to a whole new level."

• "I wanted to follow up and tell you again how wonderful the event was on Saturday. You brought together so many wonderful people for a meaningful purpose, inspiring interesting and engaging conversations throughout the weekend."

• "Public intimacy—that's what these dinners create. The level of openness and authenticity is something I've rarely experienced elsewhere."

• "If you've never eaten while crying, you don't know what life tastes like."

• "Chris, you have created a sacred space where vulnerability is not only welcomed but celebrated."

• "I walked in expecting a networking event and walked out feeling like part of a community. That’s the magic of 7:47."

• "Chris, thank you for giving us the space to show up authentically and connect with others in meaningful ways."

• "Each person at the table brought something unique to the experience, and the conversations felt effortless yet profound."

• "7:47 dinners have a way of stripping away the superficial and allowing us to be our truest selves."

• "Chris has a remarkable ability to make strangers feel like old friends in a matter of minutes."

• "Attending a 7:47 dinner was a transformative experience that left me feeling more connected to myself and others."

• "The power of a shared meal and meaningful conversation is truly transformative."

• "7:47 isn’t just a dinner, it’s an experience that reminds us of what truly matters—connection, gratitude, and community."

• Importance of sharing thanks in the language in which means the most to recipient.Connecting with team members I didn’t know.

• I enjoyed an opportunity to be reflective and take a moment to pause and think about things I wouldn't normally within the work day. I appreciated hearing and connecting with my coworkers. It is important to make sure people you are grateful for know and hear about it often.

• It was great to connect with colleagues about topics outside of work.

• Continue being more present, grateful, and open. - Continue prioritizing those in my life and thank them more often

• Great to learn more personal things about people I work with I would not usually have a chance to learn.

• Walking through life with gratitude will make life (and work) feel lighter. It’s our responsibility to check in on others to make sure they are okay.

• I cant remember the last time I felt this connected. thank you (gratitude) to everyone who trusted me with their story.

• Today meant getting to know FMG better as a company and the individuals here. It meant solidifying my decision to join this team.

• Today meant being authentic and radically honest. It meant sharing uncomfortable truths with people I don't know at all but that also meant connection. Not superficial connection but actually human connection.

• Revealing

• thankful for the stories told in my group today

• Today reminded me I am not alone with my concerns/experiences. And it is not necessary to have a plan or be sure about where things are going.

• Connection with others and myself! Positive mindset change. Hopeful. Good vibes.

• I came to the annual meeting not expecting to leave feeling so emotionally fulfilled. Today I got to meet knew people at more than face value, I got to meet their raw selves, and that was enlightening.

• A chance to connect with colleagues while we are all remote; to meet people as a new employee; to get more in tune with my current state

• Reconnecting, especially with colleagues I work with on daily basis.

• Meant being open with people I don't know in a way that is generally uncomfortable. Appreciate the opportunity to push myself in a way that I don't really enjoy. Glad to see that FMG is working toward these efforts.

• Today meant a day off from the work grind. Unexpectedly my kid was home with us due to COVID exposure at school but it meant a day to connect and I'm glad to have been part of it!

• Was really an inspiring time and I feel much more connected to the rest of the company, having started here during the pandemic and never having been in an FMG office!

• Getting to know FMGers as people

• Nice to see lots of different faces of work colleagues, both people I've gotten to know and those who I haven't really met before

• A day to connect and recharge.

• Connecting with new people!

• Learning, sharing. Be real.

• A day to not think about work

• I learned a lot about people I wouldn’t have known otherwise.

• thankful for my family

• I'm not sure I got that much out of today. This part really doesn't resonate with me well.

• Reconnected

• Appreciate the opportunity to connect with colleagues that I’ve never met before, and also to be able to say hi to people I haven’t seen in a long time.

• Today was a long day but it was refreshing to see everyone. I made some awesome connections and got to feel proud of all of our work.

• Today allowed me to forgive someone and shift that memory to reflect all of the positive outcomes it created

• Reconnecting in a remote world!!

• Not to underestimate small moments of reflection. Vulnerability is not as scary as it seems.

• It was great being able to make new connections and revive old ones.

• I feel (re)connected!!!

• Enjoyed hanging with people I knew and didn't know.

• Thankful that FMG values having a strong culture and connected workforce

• Today is proof of how FMG really cares about all of us.

• Thankful to remember how far I have come.

• Talking about non work related things

• I've never felt more connected to my team

• Be there for others

• I enjoyed getting to 1) see what FMG has done over the last year and seeing what impactful work the various teams have engaged in; 2) Feeling connected to coworkers I have never met.

• Reconnecting

• Satisfaction and Contentment leads to level of gratitude beyond the surface level.

• Opportunity to connect with others, learn about their experiences and grow.

• Power of believing in others and the rewards when you pay it forward.

• Today was helpful in detaching myself from the day to day grind. Perspective is what I take away, be more intentional with everything I do and everyone I interact with

• This exercise provided an opportunity to pause and reflect. It was also a positive way to spend quality time with colleagues, some of whom I have not worked with before.

• Learned important of appreciation and the distinctions on what it means as we define our day/actions/attitude. Can be life impacting beyond showing thanks.

• Stopping and reflecting a bit changed today from just another day to an awesome day. I relearned how to do old things again.

• Grateful for the time!

• Important to be reminded to be grateful each and every day - and that we have to express this gratitude to those individuals who matter in our lives

• Great time today. I didn't know what to expect.

• Thank You!

• Being thankful and showing gratitude to all. Listen actively and spread the positivity and it will light positivity in others

• I feel connected to a bunch of folks at the company. I also had a great reminder to give myself more credit and gratitude for getting me here to today.

• That I don’t have to hate mandatory annual meetings

• A needed social break

• Today meant taking a break, taking a breath, getting to know some new colleagues, and recharging.

• It was nice to connect with my fellow FMG-ers! Today was has been an invigorating exercise in the positive for me!

• Nice to be part of a company that cares so much about people and connection.

• I think today was a place of connection and understanding. Was super nice to connect in a human sense as opposed to on just a colleague level

• We were challenged to get really (un)comfortable and authentic, and I think we did great, but there’s work to be done.

• Meeting new people and finding common ground

• Today was an opportunity to recalibrate.

• To be honest, the rest of the annual meeting felt like the norm. People talking at us and annual metrics, which I'm grateful to know, but isn't all that engaging. This connect exercise truly gave me the ability to interact with other people in a way I hadn't been able to since joining FMG during the pandemic.

• Today meant that I could connect to coworkers a bit deeper or more excessively than any other day of the year. Today meant that I could come to terms with gratitude and who I should give this to that I haven’t. Today meant I got to meet new people!

• Today meant that I got to meet so many coworkers. There's more than I could know personally but it was so great to learn little things about people through the chat

• Connecting with others at FMG!

• Togetherness despite the distance

• Gains from being vulnerable and taking risks

• I felt a part of something real and wonderful

• To live more in the moment.

• I need a drink

• "Build up the bank of positive for ourselves and others."

• "Everyone is going through something."

• "Be present every day!"

• "Grateful for the connection and beyond appreciative to work with smart, empathetic, and special individuals. Grace and gratitude are related!"

• "It was amazing to connect and reconnect with the growing team."

• "Great reminder of the power of connection."

• "Thank you!

• practicing showing up and listening

• How important it is to put aside the to-do lists and connect, really connect. Loved this!

• It showed me how thankful I am to be in this workplace with so many great peers.

• Be a positive force

• Connected

• Today meant getting to meet new people at FMG, who we may never work with but who we feel mutual respect and connection.

• inspiring morning. people here are amazing. there are two coworkers I just realized how grateful I am for, I should let them know

• I feel like I'm learning how to connect virtually in a way that is going to feel as fulfilling as being in the office in person

• Got to learn people on a deeper level 2) I was inspired by their stories 3) grateful, grateful, grateful

• A conscious and intentional break from the day to day to process my own thoughts, a space to share them with others, and to open myself to them in turn.

• grateful to hear perspectives and stories of those I haven't had the chance to meet before today

• Great exercise in getting to know people, how we connect and the things we are grateful for

• Today was a breather! It was a chance to show people who I am in a different way, to see the good FMG does, and to learn who other FMGers are when they are more relaxed.

• Today has been inspiring. I am grateful for this company and its people (OMG the PEOPLE!). I feel honored to be a part of it. I am hopeful for what is to come.

• FMG cares, it is not all about the profit. I feel humble. I feel thankful.

• Accessing the collective humanity of a group of people who may never have otherwise knew each other even existed. Connectedness experienced.

• I feel more connected and proud of FMG's mission.

• A moment to reconnect, rediscover the company-employee purpose, appreciate everyone's emotions and contribution. To know were people and not deliverable machines.

• Today meant being more present and grateful for the people that I have in my life. Also recognizing those who have inspired me and helped to get where I am. I was great meeting new people and connecting with teammates.

• Was really great to meet a ton of people I hadn’t met before at work after joining the company in the midst of the pandemic - I hope to see your smiling faces more often

• I've been feeling so disconnected in many ways (professionally and mentally). Today really brought me back and reminded me how many GREAT people we have here and how many shared experiences we have. I feel more in tune with FMG and myself.

• It was nice intentionally taking time to reflect on my thoughts and feelings and to connect with people I've never met before

• It was an opportunity to see the people who I work with and connect on a human level that doesn't revolve around work. To see that the past couple of years has affected people in different ways. Some have had harder times than others.

• i need a drink

• Helped connect and realize that everyone here has their own struggles and joys

• I am grateful to be here.

• Thankful to work for a company like FMG, interact and connect with amazing individuals, and appreciative for this hopeful environment.

• Able to be myself and meet new people with same situation

• Appreciate the authenticity people brought to the discussion today

• that it's important to step back from the day to day and that its easy to connect to others as people if we just talk to each other authentically

• thankful to be with a company that really cares about its employees and greater causes, not just about the bottom line

• Did not think about one deadline

• I never thought I could connect so easily to people I never met before

• Today reminded me that we are all human

• Building / Learning new tools to better connect as we work in this virtual work world we now live in.

• Highly Motivated! Hooyah! Thanks to the FMG team who put all this together!

• I agree with Kathy, I never thought it would be easy talking about some of these things with coworkers, let alone coworkers I've never met virtually or in person

• Confirmation that the path that I'm on is the right one. That there is bountiful and beautiful connection on that path. My efforts are noticed and rewarded by the universe. The universe is in favour of me. Oh, and I freaking love people!!

• you need to stop and be present it i

• I feel more open to taking the change of putting thanks out there to others without needing a reason:) and not to be worried about their reaction.

• Surprise; unexpected connections; heart-warming stories; beautiful humans; deeper appreciation for each other & life.

• Reaffirmation of things I already knew but probably don’t practise as much as I need to

• Tonight meant taking time to be present and connected. Put all the business of life to the side for a short moment. Connect with others and share a breadth of stories

• Provided a sense of hope. A new perspective on things that I can still be grateful for despite facing ongoing adversity.

• remembering to be thankful and grateful for what I do have and give thanks to those people important to me in the way they like to receive gratitude.

• Helped me to re-connect within my heart and get out of my head. Feel connected and not alone.

• Slowing down, connecting and focusing on others, truly listening. Unexpected lessons and way of learning.

• Find the lesson in every experience. Pay that lesson forward. Acknowledge those who made a difference.

• Get out of our comfort zone. Thing of people that we are thankful for that we may never have thanked. Sometimes its more important to listen than to be heard.

• Tonight rewired my pattern. From tired and melancholy to energised. Grateful for connecting with 5 people I have never met before. What a community !!!

• Always speak from heart Going deep connects us more. I’m in the right path in my healing. Being in the moment is timeless

• Feeling of happiness through being grateful

• Time to stop, be present, reflect and connect. Self love self care

• Grateful for the beautiful connections, meeting other people who have been through similar painful life experiences and willing to share. Remembering we are not the only ones struggling. There are other amazing humans who we can share life with xx

• People come to your life for a reason. To teach us to think of the positive in a bad situation

• Be more present to the people around you

• listening and learning from others, taking the time and giving complete focus

• Being grateful for what I have and who I have in my life

• I feel truly blessed to work with each and every one of you

• It means care

• Always be thankful for everything

• In it together

• A much needed pause to reflect and focus on what’s important

• To always give thanks to everyone for everything

• Feel connected as human beings

• Today meant understanding and accepting

• Belongingness

• It reconnected me with myself and connected me with others as I've never felt in a long time

• I have learned about our mutual alignment and commitment to PEOPLE

• I learned a bit more about humility, I am even more humble than before

• THANK YOU so so much everyone. We have the best team here

• Sense of community, we are all in this together

• Thankful for the ability to connect with each other and be a united team

• I reassured that there are no coincidences in life

• Hope we keep close and continue to support one another as people

• Reminder that perspective is essential. Turn over the other side of the coin

• Knowing that I am not alone in shared experience. We have struggle

• Great opportunity to exhale. Refill my cup!

• For me today mean connection with other people. One take away is that we are very similar to the person next to us we just don’t know it until we share

• Today meant the opportunity to practice something that I have been skeptical of, and maybe even shunned. Now I embrace and see the power in the gratitude and the ability to unify.

• Today was a day for me to get back to what truly matters. To be reflective on how my past has influenced my present and will continue positively impact my future. Shifting my mindset to thankfulness can have a huge impact

• This was a good reminder that your personal life directly impacts your professional life. Your perspective on life, your values, your wisdom and experiences are the tools you can use to thrive everywhere you go

• This is the first time today I stopped everything else and took the time to connect with others. Damn it felt great

• Today was a refreshing depiction of how easily and quickly you can find a common thread that runs through you and so many others. Takeaways are post traumatic stress to post traumatic growth, and asking how someone would like to receive gratitude.

• I was able to see the similarities in us, that we all connected!

• "It inspired me to thank some meaningful people in my life."

• "Words of encouragement and support."

• "Wonderful reminder of how much we all need each other as humans."

• "A breath of fresh air."

• "Being vulnerable is scary but when we allow ourselves to be vulnerable in a safe environment, it's easy to see our commonalities are greater than our differences."

• "Today was a reminder that Life moves pretty fast and if you don't stop and look around once in a while you could miss it!"

• "We all have lots to be grateful for!"

• "Today meant a reset and the ability to focus on keeping things simple thanks to Frank's suggestion!"

• "This is so special to have this time to connect with you all in a comfortable open space. I've learned a lot in a short amount of time and am grateful for others sharing their stories! I APPRECIATE YOU ALL! :)"

• "I am thankful to work for a company like Vaco that cares about this."

• "I didn't realize the pent-up feelings I hide. Inspired me to not just give gratitude but receive it."

• "It's so ironic that we are doing this after what took place this morning... You never know how the day will change and be able to turn negative feelings into positive ones."

• "Thank people in my life, in a language that is most meaningful to them!"

• "Amazing session to be part of."

• "Today for me meant a lot. It gave me the opportunity to pause and reflect on what’s most important. Giving, connecting, being kind."

• "Today allowed me to reflect that we are more connected than we may think."

• "We all feel the same stuff even if we are from different places."

• "I got to know some of my coworkers. I realized that I have a few things in common with my coworkers. I get fuel from others and this made me feel energized."

• "Tonight was a moment where I could interact with great folks outside of the work environment and be authentic in our emotions and thoughts. My hope going forward is that these kinds of moments and events are the norm at FMG, not the exception."

• "Met new FMG people, felt more connected with others. Really liked this event. I need to participate in more of these types of events. Thank you for organizing it."

• "How important it is to connect with others and to give them a place to share what's going on for them. Also, how powerful it is to simply talk about what's going on. Love to keep the conversations going!"

• "It was great meeting everyone tonight, and I hope we have more opportunities to get to know each other! Not always easy to form connections in a virtual environment but y'all are a great (and hilarious) group of people."

• "Love the chance to build relationships with y'all—those I know and those I'm just meeting! And to discuss the weight that is the world right now, in a space that is welcoming, and one that appreciates the heaviness and the happiness both."

• "It’s great to talk to people less formally than in meetings, and it’s also helpful to meet people from other parts of the company. Idk I’m super awkward and I PROMISE it’s better when I face clients."

• "I liked talking with people at the company that I’ve never met about something other than work. I think we should do more things like this so we can connect more."

• "Tonight was fun and reflective! Hoping we all show a little more gratitude to others, but also ourselves. Thankful to work with such amazing peeps!"

• "It allowed me to recognize how small acts by one person can have life-long impact on someone else and be defining. My hope is that people take time to connect more even."

• "Good to connect with other colleagues at FMG that I don’t often talk to. I hope to have more communication with them moving forward. Also, conversations make me generally feel like I should always be optimistic about the interactions I have with others – whether they are good or bad."

• "Loved getting to know people better and I am hopeful for greater interaction and camaraderie that can happen in person soon."

• "Tonight was an opportunity to connect with colleagues on a deeper/more personal level—and an opportunity to learn and grow. I hope we take these actions of sharing, listening, and creating safe spaces forward."

• "Taking the time out - just to do it."

• "Remember that we all have things going on. We are linked in ways that I did not expect. Remember why I like the work that I do for others. Amidst the crazy there is some calm and positivity."

• "I am appreciative of the opportunity to take time to pause from the crazy workload and connect with everyone. I feel relieved even though I am certain my inbox has imploded while we are here! Thank you!"

• "Today meant for me that I worked with very courageous people."

• "Slowing down and reconnecting."

• "It meant to me that you can say thanks to someone you are no longer friends with or not connected to a person anymore because past experiences make you a better person and learn from that."

• "Today made me feel hopeful and helped me get to know some of the people I work with."

• "I appreciate the opportunity to connect, such as it is, with my colleagues. Knowing we are all 'in it together' is refreshing and reinforcing. I appreciate Chris taking time to help us."

• "Today showed me that we have a wonderful community with MFA. Wonderful, caring individuals."

• "Grateful for the opportunity to express ourselves."

• "Today meant connecting personally with people we work with to better know and relate to them personally and professionally."

• "Today was about being able to take a break from work and still feel like value is being added and value is being received."

• "It felt really good to connect with my coworkers. I think this sort of exercise in empathy is so important for people to relate to one another to acknowledge that we're all humans and not work machines. I wonder how we can share this with everyone as a baseline exercise to promote stronger connections?"

• "I am glad that I joined today. I work with awesome people. I'm glad I was able to connect with you."

• "Realizing everyone has their own struggles and reason for growth. Humanizes our co-workers as not just a co-employee."

• "Good to connect!"

• "A great way to learn, feel and share."

• "A realization that I haven’t been reflecting enough the last couple of years and also a reminder of the value of reflection."

• "Slow down, reflect, appreciate and communicate."

• "The human connection is powerful and easily achieved if given a chance to flourish."

• "Tonight meant engaging with new people and realizing that being grateful is very powerful."

• "Good way to pause, reflect, and refocus."

• "Better understanding of how to appreciate others and what relationships can possibly be."

• "A mind trip with special people into positive growth that happens through connectivity, communication and vulnerability."

• "It affirmed how much meaningful, authentic connections fuel me, help me to understand others and myself."

• "Gratitude doesn’t require perfection."

• "A chance to take a step back and be grateful for everything I have already—have a renewed sense of hope for the future."

• "Opportunity to meet my husband's co-workers I know he is so grateful to spend his days with. In addition, the opportunity to slow down and think about what I'm grateful for."

• "This is a 'stop and smell the roses' experience for me. I am given the time to focus and realize what I am grateful for."

• "A way to reflect on all the people you are grateful for. It’s much more than you originally think."

• "Also, I write a journal every morning with thoughts of gratitude and realizing that it has become robotic."

• "Made good meaningful connection with Arun and Christine."

• "Life affirming, enriching, friendly connections with authentic conversation."

• "Blessed."

• "Turned off the outside world for a bit better than I thought I would."

• "I was reminded the importance that everyone's experience is unique and different, and that we should always make space for others to feel and process their emotions and experiences."

• "Reflection of what’s important in life (family, friends and people that have hurt me). Blessed to be working for a great company and team. What a great experience!"

• "I appreciate taking a pause to think about not just the people around me but more about others and their experiences. How different experiences can make us reflect."

• "Today meant freedom and liberation. I was able to build additional connection with value, intent and purpose. It meant validation of development. Accountability is still valued."

• "This was really a great discussion that reminded me a lot of emotional memory."

• "Today meant new energy for me. I am grateful for my group mates and what they shared."

• "The power of community."

• "Today was inspirational to me."

• "Acknowledge the shoulders I stand on."

• "Today was a day of learning, elevation, forgiveness, and thankfulness."

• "Acknowledge all the moments you live in."

• "Today meant time to reflect on who and what matters most. Opportunity to be grateful. Opportunity to share and hear experiences. Time to learn from others. Time to reflect on value and values."

• "Share my journey with others."

• "Reflects of good and thankful memories."

• "Today brought back great memories that I need to relive and continue."

• "Today made me feel grateful."

• "I am not alone in this journey, connection with others can bring joy and understanding. I learned ways I can show gratitude to those I take for granted. I feel hopeful for the future."

• "That we are not alone and have more in common."

• "I do work with good humans :-)"

• "People do appreciate my story."

• "All people are interesting. Hearing people talking openly about their REAL things they feel and affect them gives one much more than just knowing more about the person. You don't need 'much' to make a fascinating, impactful connection."

• "I got some dedicated time to ask myself questions I should probably be asking more often. I got to meet a few people I've never talked to or met before, and even though it was brief it was important."

• "I connected with people in an honest way I didn't do before. It was a very comfort and trusted environment and it felt warm and home. I thank everyone that was with me in the groups."

• "Came into the session hesitant, reluctant, and questioning the value on the time spent. Recognized that it was on me, and me alone, to change that mindset and choose to invest and explore, or not. Grateful I chose to invest and tear down my barriers."

• "It was really good to reflect on the broad spectrum of things we could or should feel gratitude for in our lives. Family, friends, coworkers, random collisions. It’s an amazing world we live in."

• "I think that any reason to meet coworkers from around the globe face to face is a good reason. Most of us don't know each other outside of our local side and probably think about each other as strangers. Breaking the ice around that is a good thing. I think today was a step forward in the direction. Thanks! Sorry for breaking the anonymity rules earlier."

• "Interested, you really are in charge of your mindset. There is always something good happening everyday, but your mindset is shaped by what you focus on."

• "Reflecting on all the people, experiences and blessings in my life made me realize how much I have been given. I need to find more ways to give back."

• "I love that we were able to come together and connect. It means so much to me to see the team talk about 'life' on a deeper level, to share what is 'really' going on in your lives and to let each other know that we are not alone."

• "I appreciate my teammates and their willingness to share their personal stories. We have some really amazing people on this team. Thanks for being awesome."

• "We are a privileged group, compared with what is happening in this world. Let’s all be thankful and help the less needy where we can."

• "Grateful for the space to acknowledge this stuff at work, to connect with my colleagues on a deeper level, to learn more about them."

• "Today began as a regular Tuesday, although I don’t think it will end as a regular Tuesday. Feeling inspired, feeling grateful, feeling motivated. I wonder what Wednesday will bring."

• "Wishing that talking about these things will be a thing to do in regular calls as well compared to having dedicated sessions—today made me realize that this should be aimed for."

• "Today was eye-opening and extremely grounding. We get so caught up in our own world and our own struggles, we often forget we are not alone. It puts into perspective how blessed I am and how much I appreciate this team."

• "Taking a break to focus on positive time to appreciate. Thank you for this opportunity. Interesting to feel other people’s lives."

• "2020 was hard, 2021 brought hope (but ended up largely sucking). We've all 'had it,' but at least we're in it together. Shared sorrow is 1/2 sorrow."

• "Creating a safe space. Feeling connected to others. Being grateful to be part of this team. Motivated, happy!"

• "I felt strong and safe enough to share my past abusive relationship/marriage and that I am actually grateful to my abuser. He taught me that I AM STRONGER than I ever thought and that I have the ability to overcome anything in my life. I am also grateful to have my daughter who is AMAZING!"

• "This day showed me how blessed I am to be part of such an awesome team. I got to hear heartfelt stories from others, and it was all authentic heart stuff that makes everything clearer."

• "Grateful for sharing and understanding of others' situations. Hearing their stories helps me understand where they're coming from, and keep perspective on life."

• "A reminder that everyone has a story. Everyone has challenges and struggles; everyone has things in their life that impact them outside of this work world. We always need to pause and remember that in all we do."

• "Today gave me the space to really feel grateful and have empathy for what others may be going through or have gone through. It’s heavy and hard, and I am so grateful to be part of this team that actually cares."

• "I'm grateful for being on a team with great leaders who care about people. And the whole team can get together to share their stories!"

• "This call today was such a blessing in and of itself. It has been a great reminder of how blessed we are to have colleagues that are friends and a leader that is the best on the planet. People doing business with people."

• "I felt heard. Someone made me feel so special today. Grateful for this space to help me feel!"

• "Having the courage to zoom with video during a bad hair day."

• "Allowed me to meet my new team. Learn a little about everyone."

• "Gave me a real sense of connection."

• "I felt I developed a closer bond to a number of people. I felt reconnected with people I have known for years but haven't had a chance to catch up with recently. I felt empowered to share my feelings, especially about those people I wanted to thank."

• "Got to learn about people on the team I've never spoken to before, and we had a lot more in common than I would have thought."

• "Being able to see and hear my coworkers (friends) outside of work-related items and to be able to socialize with them and ask them how they are since the world has limited our in-person interactions."

• "Tonight meant we actually connected as a team. Understanding how each other thinks and feels in a moment and how that impacts our work. Tonight meant progress."

• "Getting to know people on a personal level. Understanding others and connecting."

• "Connection to the team. Realizing we face similar issues. Recognizing we are not alone."

• "Fellowship. Always a good thing!!!!!!!!!!"

• "Tonight reaffirmed all of the aspects of interaction we've missed out on over the past 2 years. Communication has become less meaningful. We haven't had the opportunities to build a foundation and see/feel how each other tick. This felt real."

• "A chance to connect."

• "An opportunity to get outside of my head."

• "Talking about something other than work."

• "I got to see WHO my teams are—not in face, in heart."

• "This was healing just hearing other feelings."

• "I enjoyed looking back at people and events that impacted me. To be reflective of the moments when they happen and share and express their value."

• "Got to connect to people I haven't talked to, see faces I haven't seen before. Getting out of my comfort zone, opening up with new people and developing a bond with people on a deeper level."

• "Dido to Sean."

• "It meant a lot to me to finally feel like I am part of a team that is connected. It makes me feel blessed to know that everyone that's part of this team is human. It's hard to see that with being remote. Felt really connected and not alone."

• "Reinforced my belief that this is and will be the best job I have ever had."

• "Great to be part of a group that can relate to just life stuff."

• "Gratitude I get to spend my days with such special people, appreciation for everyone’s willingness to show up as their authentic self; improved awareness around speaking in love language."

• "Being vulnerable with people means getting to understand their why in who they are and how they process life. It’s so important to listen and see people for that WHO and authentically with intent."

• "Talking to anyone about how you're doing (- to -, - to +, or + to +) can be very helpful for everyone involved. Helps you reflect and be gracious, accept advice or offer advice."

• "I’m feeling grateful for this team! Bringing it back full circle to my word from the beginning 'hopeful'—about everything that is to come in 2022 and about continuing to add more incredible people to the team!"

• "Today, I continued to see Eileen’s drive and passion committing to walk the walk of integrating mindfulness and gratitude into our lives (both personally and professionally). I learned more about the people who give me passion and purpose for my work life. I feel grateful to have had this experience and opportunity to have a new perspective and am leaving with new approaches to reflect and respond to how I am seen and how others can be seen."

• "I know that I am part of a community where we thrive in the 'real struggle' and because of each other, we have a better chance of rising to a better version of ourselves."

• "It meant we are never alone, that we need each other, and that we are blessed to have the opportunity like this to share. That we are all deeply needed, valued, and loved."

• "Attitude is everything. You are not alone. Ask for help. Put it out into the universe."

• "This connection with others was powerful. Thank you all SO much!!!"

• "I am rejuvenated, to know that I am not alone, that there are other people who care and support me even if they don’t know me. That others are willing to be empathetic with me and connect with me to share in support and learnings."

• "I am not alone. Connection is important. Giving gratitude makes me stronger."

• "Renewed appreciation of WOTC networking community."

• "A new perspective on where you can find gratitude."

• "So happy to see so many familiar faces."

• "Show up and don't be attached to the results. Replace anxiety with gratitude."

• "Reframe circumstances. Trust in the future. Be open to possibilities even in negative circumstances."

• "We are a tribe/sisters and always can find someone to talk to. We are healers, naturally, and our experiences can help others."

• "It meant realizing the importance of taking the time to connect with others. Appreciate the sisters' connections!"

• "I entered the session today hesitantly and almost didn't come because I was busy and tired. I came anyway and was built up and rejuvenated by the session and my partners. So glad I came!"

• "More time to connect with a community of strong women and being authentic and vulnerable without judgment."

• "Today meant connecting with other women when I’ve traditionally been scared or skeptical. What an amazing feeling to connect with other women."

• "Connection is a natural human desire. Give yourself credit. Give those near you credit."

• "This group is inspiring, incredible, QUEENS!!!"

• "This meeting had many positive elements: connect to the team in a really new and valuable way, let yourself touch stories of others, and help others realize how important it is to say thank you."

• "I so appreciated the openness and sincerity of the team in the breakout sessions and in the larger group sessions. THANK YOU! Connectedness to all of you… I truly value that and am feeling that!"

• "Today was a great way to connect with members of the HEMA team, especially as a very new addition. It was a humanizing experience to listen to the stories of some of my colleagues and think about it for myself in the future. I look forward to building relationships across the team throughout 2022!"

• "This means for me to be connected to the people as a human and not as a function. Thank you for this!"

• "Reminder to ask more questions of my co-workers and to actively listen. The conversation can be enlightening."

• "Allowed me to get to connect with a co-worker that I don't speak to regularly :)"

• "Honored to hear the stories."

• "Felt nice to be listened to. Was able to connect with the group other than just emails."

• "I am happy and content that I joined the session. I feel optimistic and delighted that I was able to share my feelings. Going forward I would keep a gratitude journal."

• "New connections to others."

• "Today was a great way to connect to peers. Having the opportunity to learn about personal struggles."

• "Reminder to pause and be thankful and to verbalize it to others."

• "Opportunity to reflect on self, opportunity to connect with others on a deeper level, opportunity to open up to others."

• "Today I was able to just take a moment to pause and listen/connect to those around me and understand them a bit more on a deeper level."

• "Gave me some good perspective for the rest of the day."

• "Today was about connecting with the people I work with on a deeper level and completely engaging in conversations without distractions."

• "Today made me feel like a human being again. I felt both sad and honored. Sad that we don't do more of this and lost some opportunity with face-to-face time. Honored with shares and hopeful there is a way to do this. I need to listen more and pay more attention."

• "Opportunity to ask how everyone is doing."

• "It is okay to be vulnerable, it is not a weakness! Just a great experience to learn not to take things, people and moments for granted but live it all and express gratitude!"

• "Creating deeper bonds with and understanding of our colleagues and what motivates/inspires them."

• "A refreshing break from slack, email, zoom calls (oh wait, this is a zoom call lol), but it was great connecting with co-workers on a non-work-related topic, and just having an opportunity to appreciate life, people, and the journey we've taken to arrive here today."

• "Today was helpful and a good reminder to see how people on this call each have their own unique stories and struggles and triumphs. It helped me recognize that I am not alone in some of the things I am going through in life. It helped remind me that we never truly know what another person is going through."

• "Today gave me a chance to break out of the 'normal' cycle of living in this Covid world. A chance to be closer to some of my teammates. I am leaving this meeting more positive and thankful. Looking for the glass full in life."

• "Gratitude does not require a received gesture, action, or feeling. It is the opportunity to reflect on what has meaning to you personally and give thanks."

• "Even in the negative things, there can be positives (if we look for them)."

• "Nice break. Connecting with people, and reflecting on how I approach people, learning to take a moment and connecting more frequently."

• "It was about building a foundation."

• "Realizing and conceptualizing the gratitude I feel and need to express."

• "Good to think about people that have shaped you or molded you and people you should have thanked more or need to thank that are still here."

• "A time to get to know your peers better."

• "A time to express yourself."

• Nice to get to know others better

• It is not hard to find gratefulness in my life. I just have to be willing to see it.

• To be more present and positive.

• nice to see a different side to people we think we know

• Today was a day to reflect on the past year. It also was a day to get closer to others. Definitely helped reset before the new year.

• Today showed me that I can continue to work on turning negative experiences into positive takeaways. This experience also made me feel grateful towards myself for all the work I have put in and am continuing to put in to building more hope and a better life for myself.

• It forced me to stop and actually think about what I have to be grateful for..! tend to focus too much on the future and not live in the moment and how great I really have it.

• It was nice to share and learn about each other judgement free

• Community can be a wonderful arena to help us reflect Gratefulness.

• It allowed me to take time to learn and listen who is around me and who they are, while expanding my own path of explorations.

• "A time to engage with others outside of a typical work environment."

• "Connecting with co-workers on a personal level."

• "Able to get to know people I didn't know before."

• "It was an opening experience for me. I learned more about my colleagues and felt connected with them. How people go through different emotions and try to look at the positive side."

• "It is important to pause and reflect."

• "It meant that it's okay to be vulnerable and show your human self to colleagues. It meant that people have things going on that we can’t understand. That we have to be respectful of people’s choices. That we work to live, not live to work. That we can thank ourselves."

• "This meant recalibrating how we are all bonded together. Helping understand how to be more empathetic. Thinking of new ways to express gratitude. Being intentional about these things."

• "Be present and make connections meaningful. Remember we are all in our own unique situations/world/disposition."

• "Taking a break for self-care, experience & appreciate what is right in my life, connection to the broader team, cathartic moment with teammates."

• "A time to connect and reflect with others. Today was a reminder to look for the positives in life and that gratitude is important. I realized others are also feeling tired, anxious, etc."

• "I feel more open to taking the chance of putting thanks out there to others without needing a reason :) and not to be worried about their reaction."

• "Surprise; unexpected connections; heart-warming stories; beautiful humans; deeper appreciation for each other & life."

• "Reaffirmation of things I already knew but probably don’t practice as much as I need to."

• "Tonight meant taking time to be present and connected. Put all the busyness of life to the side for a short moment. Connect with others and share a breadth of stories."

• "Provided a sense of hope. A new perspective on things that I can still be grateful for despite facing ongoing adversity."

• "Remembering to be thankful and grateful for what I do have and give thanks to those people important to me in the way they like to receive gratitude."

• "Helped me to re-connect within my heart and get out of my head. Feel connected and not alone."

• "Slowing down, connecting, and focusing on others, truly listening. Unexpected lessons and way of learning."

• "Find the lesson in every experience. Pay that lesson forward. Acknowledge those who made a difference."

• "Get out of our comfort zone. Think of people that we are thankful for that we may never have thanked. Sometimes it's more important to listen than to be heard."

• "Tonight rewired my pattern. From tired and melancholy to energized. Grateful for connecting with 5 people I have never met before. What a community!!!"

• "Always speak from heart."

• A chance to connect with coworkers, stop and listen, and have empathy for one another. To stop and take a second to see how I am feeling and change my perspective.

• I came in today feeling overwhelmed, tired, and stressed. It was nice to step back and listen to others talk and open up. I'm feeling so much more at peace, humbled, and excited to move forward.

• Today started off as waking up exhausted with little sleep and joining this meeting with no expectations. Now I feel emotional, thankful, connected, and humble from today's experience. I got to connect and hear stories. I got perspective and thought about showing my gratitude to a loved one who helped me during hard times. This is a reminder that we are not just voices at a desk but all human.

• Communicating is opening a window to understanding.

• "Going deep connects us more."

• "I’m on the right path in my healing."

• "Being in the moment is timeless."

• "Feeling of happiness through being grateful."

• "Time to stop, be present, reflect and connect. Self-love, self-care."

• "Grateful for the beautiful connections, meeting other people who have been through similar painful life experiences and willing to share. Remembering we are not the only ones struggling. There are other amazing humans who we can share life with xx."

• "People come to your life for a reason. To teach us to think of the positive in a bad situation."

• "Be more present to the people around you."

• "Listening and learning from others, taking the time and giving complete focus."

• "Being grateful for what I have and who I have in my life."

• Grateful for similar stories

• Grateful for the support system.

• Today was a great reminder to be grateful for life's journey. We may not always have what we want, but if we have what we need that is what matters. It is the journey we are all on together.

• It was really nice to hear about my co-worker's personal lives. Everyone was so willing to open up and talk about things that are not easy to talk about.

• Today made me realize even in the dark halls, there are people who are going through either the same things or are in very similar circumstances as our peers. And making these connections are very helpful.

• With all this, it has opened my eyes to listen to others and feel what others feel during these tough times.

• This was a surprising experience. I am grateful to have connected with coworkers I work with daily but don't have the time to connect with.

• Thank you so much for this experience!

• Today I was able to dig deep. I was humbled. I know what my next steps are.

• Today was so fulfilling on so many levels. I thank each and every one of you for allowing me to share my truths and for all the love and support you all returned to me. I believe people are placed into your life for a reason at certain times, and today you all were my people, so thank you!! Remember you are not alone and you are worthy of love.

• Today showed me that we have more in common with each other than we think. Connection between similar circumstances brought relaxation, openness, and gratitude amongst everyone. I feel a sense of relief and I feel heard.

• We are all struggling through our own journey but have so many additional resources in each other without ever knowing it. Today showed we are united and connected.

• Today meant how better to connect. Today taught how to actively listen with turn on brain open up heart and ask follow up questions.

• Happy to have participated.

• It was nice to hear others' stories going through similar feelings/situations and connecting.

• I was happy to be able to let my fellow teammates know how proud I am of them.

• It was nice to be recognized for my strengths and accomplishments.

• It was fulfilling to hear and connect with others that we don't normally get to spend time with. Reflecting on the past and how I would like to show gratitude going forward was enlightening and eye-opening. It was emotional and an enjoyable experience.

• We have more in common than we expect.

• You can relate to someone based on their same issues.

• Some people have more going on than you know.

• Grateful to connect with some people I have never met

• It was fulfilling to hear and connect with others that we don't normally get to spend time with. Reflecting on the past and how I would like to show gratitude going forward was enlightening and eye-opening. It was emotional and an enjoyable experience.

• We have more in common than we expect

• You can relate to someone based on their same issues

• Some people have more going on than you know

• Thankful to feel safe sharing

• Today I was able to dig deep. I was humbled. I know what my next steps are.

• Today was so fulfilling on so many levels. I thank each and every one of you for allowing me to share my truths and for all the love and support you all returned to me. I believe people are placed into your life for a reason at certain times, and today you all were my people, so thank you! Remember you are not alone and you are worthy of love.

• Today showed me that we have more in common with each other than we think. Connection between similar circumstances brought relaxation, openness, and gratitude amongst everyone. I feel a sense of relief and I feel heard.

• We are all struggling through our own journey but have so many additional resources in each other without ever knowing it. Today showed we are united and connected.

• Today meant how better to connect. Today taught how to actively listen with turn-on brain, open-up heart, and ask follow-up questions.

• Happy to have participated.

• It was nice to hear others' stories going through similar feelings/situations and connecting.

• I was happy to be able to let my fellow teammates know how proud I am of them.

• It was nice to be recognized for my strengths and accomplishments.

• Grateful for a second honesty.

• A chance to connect with co-workers, stop and listen, and have empathy for one another. To stop and take a second to see how I am feeling and change my perspective.

• I came in today feeling overwhelmed, tired, and stressed. It was nice to step back and listen to others talk and open up. I'm feeling so much more at peace, humbled, and excited to move forward.

• Today started off as waking up exhausted with little sleep and joining this meeting with no expectations. Now I feel emotional, thankful, connected, and humble from today's experience. I got to connect and hear stories. I got perspective and thought about showing my gratitude to a loved one who helped me during hard times. This is a reminder that we are not just voices at a desk but all human.

• Communicating is opening a window to understanding.

• Grateful for similar stories.

• Grateful for the support system.

• Today was a great reminder to be grateful for life's journey. We may not always have what we want, but if we have what we need that is what matters. It is the journey we are all on together.

• It was really nice to hear about my co-worker's personal lives. Everyone was so willing to open up and talk about things that are not easy to talk about.

• Today made me realize even in the dark halls, there are people who are going through either the same things, or are in very similar circumstances as our peers. And making these connections are very helpful.

• With all this, it has opened my eyes to listen to others, and feel what others feel during these tough times.

• This was a surprising experience. I am grateful to have connected with co-workers I work with daily but don't have the time to connect with.

• Thank you so much for this experience!

• Today lifted me off of my tired state, even for just 90 minutes. It reminded me that the days are long but finding pockets of relief is possible. One way to do that may be to spend a few minutes each day connecting with someone from my past, for whom I have gratitude. And share that with them.

• Surrender.

• Today's session meant self-acceptance, healing, and calm. Meeting my fellow pod members has been uplifting and lightening.

• I am super grateful to what I am becoming and understanding the long game I have just started!

• This inspired me to think differently and engage more deeply with others.

• Connection, empathy, seen, heard -- grateful to Loren and Chris.

• Putting my wife first. Coming to the session with an open mind. Grateful for the investment my brother made in me.

• 90 minutes for me. We are connected. Think and express what you feel.

• Inclusion in fabulous groups of "strangers."

• Every time I share what happened, it gets easier. Shame peels away and is replaced by gratitude and enough-ness. My worth and belonging are not negotiated with other people. I belong to myself. I am enough.

• So thankful for this experience. I appreciate the openness and willingness to be heard. I already start my day with gratitude and will share with those around me.

• Focus on in-the-moment feelings.

• I am grateful to be a part of something so special and something bigger. I was lost for years, but people like Loren and Chief make me feel like I finally belong.

• Check in with each other as humans (work/family) - seek connection.

• Journal on what my dad would say to me if he could see me today.

• Dad not all bad or all good - connect with the good as inspiration for my challenges today.

• Transitioned from antsy to calm and focused state. Appreciate the opportunity to recognize "little things" that matter most. Enjoy connecting with others who value doing the same.

• Vulnerable sniffles, acknowledge the learning and empowerment to move forward.

• Human interaction is powerful.

• Recharged batteries, renewed determination to show up for others.

• Reconnecting with who I am and will be in the future, by reaching out and connecting with all those crazy NY’ers around me, knowing if I give people time, it will all happen as it should.

• A nice, thoughtful way to close out a week that saw the loss of my mother's brother and my high-school soccer coach. All while celebrating some serious wins from editorial colleagues, and my kids doing great kid things.

• Getting to talk with people both that I hadn't spoken with before, and who I talk with frequently but not on a personal level, was something I didn't realize would be so impactful. Even a short time spent gives me an all new appreciation for the great people I get to work with here.

• I was a little nervous going in to this meeting but it has really made my day better. I am not one to share too much and I appreciate that when I did share it was received extremely well. I will do better at sharing in the future.

• Improved outlook on today.

• Today was a great exercise in letting go of apprehensions and doubts, and embracing positivity

• Even though I was excited, being able to talk about who I have gratitude for is an uplifting experience. It provides a an emotional feeling of weightless, a burden lifted, and inspiration. Hearing others stories allows me to expand on people who I hadn't thought and to connect closer to them.

• Today is something I needed without knowing. My first word was confused and while I don't think I am past that, I have a better understand on what i want to do to get past it. It allowed me to feel like my day and week are much better than they first seemed.

• Self Expression

• Being Vulnerable

• Being a good listener

• Taking a step back to soak things in.

• Giving thanks.

• It was great to meet DT people who actually haven't talked before besides emails. Thank you for sharing stories.

• Provided actionable steps on how to move forward with more gratitiude.

• It was nice to talk to some people I haven't had real conversations with before. Especially after we strayed from the topic, we had some genuine connection.

• It was really nice taking the time to step outside of work and connect with someone on a personal level. Talking to people about things other than work makes me feel more connected to them, and then ironically, more connected to work. Thanks for the time to be a person and not just an employee!

• I got to see something beautiful today. I was reminded of who I wish to be and how I want to be better for the people I care about.

• Today gave me a lot of insight into the lives of coworkers I don't know very well, as well as some introspection into how I can be more grateful in my personal life.

• This was a great way to start a day, and a weekend. Thanks for helping reframe my outlook for the day. I also got to meet someone new at DT. Hi Dara!

• Today gave me a better sense of clarity, that I am the product of all the folks I surround myself with. Greater sense of empathy. Feeling closer to folks I've spoken with.

• Appreciation and awe for team members experiences. When life feels too great at times, we all have diverse and immense lives to be thankful for.

• Connection with my fellow teammates and deepening my love and appreciation for them.

• Today meant sharing and opening up about my feelings. Which I am not normally comfortable with. I like to hold everything in. It was also nice to hear other people's feelings.

• Feeling grateful for the hear and now. Having peace of mind. Feeing closer to my coworkers.

• Everyone's vulnerability has brought my vulnerability to the surface and while scary to feel so exposed, I know it's closer to my natural state.

• It was a valuable lesson in the importance of expressing gratitude and how it can positively impact our relationships with others.

• Thanks for putting this together guys!

• It gave me the time to connect with my peers.

• It gave me the time to connect with myself.

• It reminded me of how grateful I am.

• Today was insightful, brought joy, and a sense of peace.

• Today was a really good connected experience. Working remotely its hard to get to know everyone. And it's nice to meet and talk and take away work and really get to know each other.

• An opportunity to connect with people who it turns out I have a lot in common with.

• Today's session reinforced the journey of Gratitude I've been on, it taught me to have gratitude for myself, for others and for their situation. Reminded me how powerful connection is.

• Soaking up positivity, emphasis on self-care and taking care of others via empathy & connection

• This was much needed and I didn't even know I needed it.

• Having a space - with coworkers that I don't normally interact with - to connect on more than a mere surface-level. It can be beautiful to be seen, to be heard, and to see and hear another - especially from someone so unexpected.

• It was amazing to get to know people on a deeper level. It was also a more profound way to meet and connect with people and share experiences.

• It was reflective. It was cathartic. I felt connected.

• Today meant looking for gratitude in unexpected places

• An opportunity to connect with people I depend on in work everyday but not really knowing who they are.

• I discovered many things I had in common with my coworkers.

• By showing vulnerability, we became stronger.

• So nice to get to know my coworkers - hard to do at meetings via zoom.

• It gave me time to reflect on how I'm feeling, understand how others are feeling, and connect with my peers. I need to tell others I'm grateful for them, and understand I can also be grateful for myself.

• Today, I enjoyed the connections with wonderful people. I found that I am not alone in some of my life situations. And I look forward to working harder to show gratitude to myself and others.

• Getting the question in our second breakout group, "Have you told this person how you feel?" was such a welcome shock to the system—I hadn't, and what a great reminder to vocalize gratitude as it's felt. Excited to carry that lesson forward.

• This was a really special to hear about colleagues' lives outside of the pressures of our everyday work. I feel like I might understand them just slight better and see them a bit more clearly. I feel less fidgety, and good about all we're doing together...

• There are good people in the world who help people in small and big ways every day who might not know the impact they've had on others. Be more outwardly grateful through words and actions.

• It was great to connect with everyone - I think it helped deepen our connection as a team. I feel like sharing who I am grateful for was helpful to my growth as a human as well.

• It was awesome getting to know everyone on a more personal level. So great being able to tell stories and trust in one another!

• So grateful for the opportunity to know each other more deeply. We got away from our busy days to connect - thank you

• I am grateful for the opportunity to question and revisit a concept that is not often questioned or revisited. And grateful for everyone's vulnerability and openness.

• This was a really nice opportunity to be present and not think about tasks that need to be done. I loved getting to connect with everyone and hearing about all of the amazing things people are grateful for. (Should have had ChatGPT write this….. write slowly)

• A reminder of the power of gratitude, which I have long appreciated as a somewhat selfish act. It meant a lot to get to know the three colleagues I shared breakouts with even better. I'm proud of Charter for fostering this and grateful to SJ for setting it up.

• Taking a deep breath at a time in the year the its hard to make time.

• I feel more of a sense of belonging, feel more connected to this entire group. Humbled and honored to listen and be truly heard

• The importance of taking moments to reflect on where we are, the gifts we've been given, and the good ahead of us.

• I am grateful for an opportunity to hear from people I work with and even more grateful for the existing relationships I have here.

• I am grateful for my friends and family at home and at work. You never know what everyone else is going through and need to keep that in mind

• We all are going through seasons; be gentle with each other.

• Being reminded that listening is important

• From curious to comfortable. More appreciative to those I'm not in a lot of contact with. Less burdened

• We all have so much more in common than not.

• Loved connecting . Learned so much about the people I chatted with. Connection is soooooo important for a healthy work environment

• Its nice to stop and really hear what someone is saying.

• We find contentment in the smaller things in life:)

• I am grateful for so many people and feel so blessed. This was a treat way to start my day

• Family, Love, & Thankful. Today was much needed. Learned a lot of new things and having different perspectives on things.

• Thankful for this meeting!

• reminder to be in the moment...

• THANK YOU Mike and Christopher.

• Realizing I am safe with my team

• Learning new things about people I THOUGHT I knew.

• Opening up which isn't easy for me

• A deeper connection with my peers. I'm thankful for what each person brings to the company and I'm thankful for what Mike has built.

• Today was about understanding for me. We often leave personal lives behind when at work so it was nice to hear everyone share.

• Connection with my colleagues. Understanding gratitude in a new way. Appreciating communication.

• Today made me appreciate others listening and us connecting on our past present and future. It shows us we are all going through our own lives but we can all learn and enjoy it together

• Today connected me with people I normally wouldn't connect with in a deeper way. It also brought gratitude to the forefront of my mind and helped me recenter it into my daily life.

• Enjoyed being apart of the experience. It meant a lot to share personal moments in my life with others. As lee as being trusted by my teammates! Love my Outside Team!

• interesting to hear from people who you do not interact with daily. Important to see others

• I would say it helped me think about people I'm grateful for outside of people I interact with everyday.

• Today helped me connect to coworkers I hadn't connected with before. I was about to reflect on who I am grateful for and who I hadn't shown gratitude to in the past. Someone I don't feel grateful for, but I should.

• Today was an affirmation of family. I'm so grateful for my coworkers (family!)

• It was so good to see familiar faces, that I haven't seen in a while. So many wonderful people within Outside. Today's experience made me feel grateful for them.

• Reconnection with teammates is uplifting.

• feel more connected, more personalized

• Today reinforced the gratitude I feel and makes me want to continue every day with simple acts of it

• Connected to others on deeper level.

• Wish I could have had a better connection on the way home from the base, but I found perspective: Realizing that even though I am challenged right now, I have friends who are tired, stressed etc and can use a smile or a thanks. Also that I have my kids to thank for a lot of the good things over the years.

• gratitude and appreciation for being a part of an amazing team

• I feel more connected to the team. It was thought provoking. Going forward I hope to be more giving of time and compassion. Looking forward to forge deeper friendships with my colleagues

• This reinforces the fact that we should react how we did before being over run with social media.

• starting the day with a positive impact will be a reminder to share thoughtful gratitude throughout the day

• I can sum it up into 3 words: humble, eye-opening, and grateful. Humble in my own story and hearing others, learn and eye-opening about my co-workers and their stories, and grateful to be apart of this team.

• Today started out as just a required work meeting. Quickly became an engaging and thought provoking exercise. Not too shabby.

• today was an opportunity to pause and listen to allow others to share their thoughts and experiences.

• Opportunity to open up to people that I usually have shallow interactions with.

• A reminder to be appreciative for the things that are often easily overlooked. Make the most of daily experiences. Use the past as information learned and the future as endless opportunity.

• gave me time for introspection

• Relationship building, empathy and reminder that we are just people living our lives

• Learned most of us have the some ideas and problems,, just worded differently.

• I felt appreciated. I heard a great story of appreciation that was inspiring.

• I was able to get better connected with everyone and with three people in particular.

• Find out more about Mike

• Listening to people speak

• An enlightening informative session.

• Today allowed me to connect with my colleagues in a way that I haven't before.

• Most meaningful group exercise I've been a part of with OHH

• Connecting with people I otherwise wouldn't have connected with. It was a very positive experience that I appreciated

• This session has created enriched gratitude for the team we have. Grateful for the team spending this 9- minutes. Grateful for the power of our connections and the great things we have and will achieve.

• Today meant to me: Group and human connection on a vulnerable level. Opening up to strangers

• Today was a heart warming experience. I was able to get to know some staff members a little better.

• reminder that it's always all about relationships. we have the power to choose gratitutude. we can show it every day. look for those that need to hear that.

• Today allowed the feeling of seclusion to be removed, as its easy to get lost in the day to day things that work brings, especially in a remote world. The sense of unity was realized today, as everyone has gone through trials and have their own success stories

• Showing to unseen. Remebering the forgotten. Being greatful.

• Today meant for me:

• -We're humans on the other end of the screen and not just robots

• -Allowing myself to find comfort in talking to my coworkers to gain insight on my current situations, judgement free

• -Digging a little into myself as well and surfacing feelings I tend to surpress

• Today meant being vulnerable with people I don't know. Today meant being more open to talk to about things I dont normally talk about. Today meant being grateful for my life today as it is.

• Today meant opening up, lending a shoulder and listening, making plans, asking questions and getting involved.

• Today meant overcoming shame and fear of sharing my past. Of trusting a virtual stranger with that. Of sharing with someone who is not anonymous and I will have to work with. OF healing a small bit.

• Togetherness with co-workers

• Compassion for others

• Be kind to others, you never know what others are going through

• Understanding team mates

• Grateful to relate to team members that went through the same issues

• Positivity and relief

• Enlightened to shared and similar experiences with co-workers

• I am inspired by others and their stories. It was energizing to talk and connect I do not talk to everyday. Grateful for the break in the day to do something different and connect.

• Today was a quick reminder of giving people thanks. Not to take time/days for granted.

• appreciations for tohers transparency. Thanfulness for reminders to stay in the moment even at work with gratititude. Insight itno the personal side of my co-workers

• listening and getting to know coworkers I don't normally interact with

• Terrifying because of the unknown. Peace for knowing we are not alone.

• Today meant turning negatives into positives. To not be fearful of opening up

• You don't get enough time to give gratitude that is deserved to your self or others. Be thankful everyday for what you have. Be kind to others

• its okay to be selfish - not everyday needs to be the same, change is good- it feels amazing to open up to others -

• Today showed me I was not alone in how I feel

• Today taught me my feelings are valid. Today meant asking questions and listening is needed more often

• It was a time of self reflection and remember to live in the moment.

• Getting to hear another perspective on gratitude. Got to connect with a couple new ZA member. Got to acknowledge the need to acknowledge a family member despite some challenges.

• Remembering that there are tons of other people in similar situations that I am experiencing in life. I need to take more breaks from the grind and talk to people not related to work.

• Taking a leap and trying something new. Meeting and connecting more deeply with new people. An opportunity to explore gratitude in new ways and bring new perspectives, thoughts, and exercises into my life.

• Reminded me how important to don't take parents for granted.

• Grateful for this community and connecting with others that care.

• Enjoy the little things in life and get more positive from each day, get out of the box around my head, see and feel out of it

• Very nice to connect with people from the Zen community

• Today is a reflection of the self love I have cultivated. A moment of connection and peace I knew the web3 space needed. This is the way forward...

• Connecting with new people and hearing what it is going on in this was amazing. It filled my heart with love and helped me realize that this space isn't always about the hustle and negative,

• Today helped me to come out of my shell a bit. I'm not one to speak up or share typically. Especially not in a group setting....or in more intimate settings. I am appreciative towards Zeneca for providing this opportunity.

• Today was a great reminder of how it really doesn't matter who you are or where your from, everyone is human, everyone has struggles and victories, everyone has stories to share that are meaningful, and we're all in this together

• Today is an invitation to take some time to connect with others and with myself. Its an important thing to do rather regularly.

• Today was great it was a bit chilly outside

• Today opened my eyes to how relatively easy it is to make meaningful connections with others, and how positively impactful it is. Just 6 minutes.

• Realization that I need to refocus on gratitude

• Simple questions can really open people up

• Opening up creates a release (maybe oxytosin?)

• Today was great step in the right direction towards making this world a more grateful place.

• Awareness that how just thinking that you are good with others is not enough. Expressing Gratitude changes things, it makes everyone around you positive

• I feel like I have been refocused on showing gratitude.

• I will remember to give gratitude in my meetings.

• Was so beautiful to get to see community gather together for the sole purpose of connecting and amplifying gratitude. I'm so thankful for zen academy for being a place that folks can be authentic and work to make the world a better place

• To continue to broaden perspective. Really nice to connect with some special people and to take an introspective look and appreciate myself and them.

• Today meant reflecting on what gratitude means to me, how l can express it, how I can receive it and now I want to spread it more

• Today was about connecting with new people. It meant opening up and also being vulnerable to a certain degree. As Chris mentioned it is so amazing how impactful these questions can be and how much you can get to know a person.

• We don't value the people we have around our lives now.

• Everyone has emotions and problems in their lives, respect all the people you meet and be kind to them

• Today was the day when I have overcame the challenges and did not lose the faith in what l am doing. I am grateful for a friend who showed up and offered the help. We had a deep conversation with my co-founder and discussed our future, he deeply cared about me and the pressure we have right now

• happy to meet nice people. Look at the present. Gratitude to the family

• There are more similarities in people across the world, positive and negative experiences included, than there are differences. Its just a matter of which ones you want to focus on :) similarities or differences.