365 Thank Yous, John Kralik
365 Thank Yous, John Kralik
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365 Thank Yous
The Year a Simple Act of Daily Gratitude Changed My Life

Author: John Kralik

Narrator: John Kralik

Unabridged: 5 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/28/2010


Synopsis

One recent December, at age 53, John Kralik found his life at a terrible, frightening low: his small law firm was failing; he was struggling through a painful second divorce; he had grown distant from his two older children and was afraid he might lose contact with his young daughter; he was living in a tiny apartment where he froze in the winter and baked in the summer; he was 40 pounds overweight; his girlfriend had just broken up with him; and overall, his dearest life dreams—including hopes of upholding idealistic legal principles and of becoming a judge—seemed to have slipped beyond his reach. Then, during a desperate walk in the hills on New Year’s Day, John was struck by the belief that his life might become at least tolerable if, instead of focusing on what he didn’t have, he could find some way to be grateful for what he had. Inspired by a beautiful, simple note his ex-girlfriend had sent to thank him for his Christmas gift, John imagined that he might find a way to feel grateful by writing thank-you notes. To keep himself going, he set himself a goal—come what may—of writing 365 thank-you notes in the coming year.One by one, day after day, he began to handwrite thank yous—for gifts or kindnesses he’d received from loved ones and coworkers, from past business associates and current foes, from college friends and doctors and store clerks and handymen and neighbors, and anyone, really, absolutely anyone, who’d done him a good turn, however large or small. Immediately after he’d sent his very first notes, significant and surprising benefits began to come John’s way—from financial gain to true friendship, from weight loss to inner peace. While John wrote his notes, the economy collapsed, the bank across the street from his office failed, but thank-you note by thank-you note, John’s whole life turned around. 365 Thank Yous is a rare memoir: its touching, immediately accessible message—and benefits—come to readers from the plainspoken storytelling of an ordinary man. Kralik sets a believable, doable example of how to live a miraculously good life. To read 365 Thank Yous is to be changed.

Reviews

Goodreads review by LauraBee on August 03, 2015

I have a strange personal connection with this book. Living in LA and having worked in law for over 25 years, I just so happened to know one of the author's friends who passed away. So it was quite weird to read this book, having somewhat randomly bought it for my kindle, and then to read about Paul......more

Goodreads review by Ciara on March 24, 2011

what a goofy little book. i put this on hold at my local library after reading a favorable review in "book page," so i had not actually seen the book in person before i picked it up. i was surprised to find that it is very tiny. i mean, it's an average length of pages for a hardcover book (about 250......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on July 18, 2011

I stumbled across this book at the library. I am a writer of thank you notes but my practice is not consistent. I thought this book would be interesting. What I found, was a very uplifting book that I couldn't put down. I read it in a single day even while making mental notes of thank-yous I should......more

Goodreads review by Grinelda on July 14, 2013

A great read! Pay-it-forward takes on a whole new meaning here. One man's quest to turn a series of misfortunes around starts with a little inspiration from a voice in his head. The power of saying, "thank you," has lost it's value in today's society. The author, John Kralik, finds new meaning in li......more

Goodreads review by Giovanni on December 14, 2010

Life ever kick you in the head? Wonder why the neighbor’s seemingly have it better than you? Down on your luck and just can’t find the right focus? Welcome to John Kralik’s life and times and enjoy the simple solutions and viewpoint he came to adopt to change his life around. I loved this book, I li......more