Thanksgiving 2011

  • I’m thankful for more work than I can keep up with.
  • I’m thankful for clients who teach me just as much as I teach them.
  • I’m thankful for a chance to do work that matters every day.
  • I’m thankful for the heavy disappointment I feel when I don’t live up to my potential.
  • I’m thankful for the beauty and art in the little things.
  • I’m thankful for supportive parents.
  • I’m thankful for mentors who answer my emails.
  • I’m thankful for friends who respect me.
  • I’m thankful for clients who value my work, opinion, and expertise.
  • I’m thankful for life, health, and strength.
  • I’m thankful for the New York City subway system.
  • I’m thankful for Haribo Gummi Bears and my boyish good looks.
  • I’m thankful that you guys don’t take me too seriously.
  • I’m thankful that you read (and share) my posts every day.

Willie Jackson is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Consultant & Facilitator with ReadySet, a boutique consulting firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a frequent writer and speaker on the topics of workplace equity, global diversity, and inclusive leadership. Connect on LinkedIn or get in touch.