ValuesJam Fanzine Edition 46
Value of the month:
GRATITUDE
Important dates this month:
5th September–
International Day of Charity | United Nations
11th September –
GRATITUDE VALUESJAM DEEPDIVE CONVERSATION Tickets, Thu 11 Sep 2025 at 17:00 | Eventbrite
15th September –
International Day of Democracy | United Nations
21st September –
International Day of Peace | United Nations
21st September –
World Alzheimer’s Month | Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) (alzint.org)
World Gratitude Day
World Gratitude Day was invented in 1965 by Sri Chinmoy, a spiritual leader and meditation teacher. It was conceived at a Thanksgiving dinner in the United Nations’ meditation room.
https://nationaltoday.com/world-gratitude-day/
This article by By Kendra Cherry, MSEd
Reviewed by David Susman, PhD provides some great insight and tips:
What Is Gratitude and How Can You Practice It? (verywellmind.com)
Thank you @will Fenton for this compilation of the best songs about Gratitude and giving thanks for you to enjoy 35 Best Songs About Gratitude & Being Thankful (middermusic.com)
In the ValuesJam studio, we love the Dido track and a special shout out to Earth, Wind and Fire for using the word Gratitude itself. Enjoy!
ValuesJam on YouTube
ValuesJam have created a FREE guide for communities which can be downloaded from our website: https://values-jam.com/
To get you ready for ValuesJam sessions in October and embrace the ValuesJam vibe of passing it forward, use the promocode WVD25 when you order two card decks or more to save £10 (VAT applies in UK). About | Values Jam (values-jam.com)
We already distribute from Australia, Canada, UK and USA Please be in touch if you know somebody who might be interested to set up a ValuesJam studio and distribution arrangement in other parts of the world eg EU, India, Far East etc
Latest publications on the ValuesJam YouTube channel: ValuesJam
Please let us know what is your favourite session so far.
You can sign up to the channel ValuesJam – YouTube
Did you know?
An easy to use way to personally and publicly offer gratitude and recognise professional colleagues and connections for the contribution they have made to you is the Sawubona Certificate Sawubona Certificate | Global Values Alliance. Sawubona is the Zulu greeting “We see you” which inspired this initiative. You can design your own beautiful personalised Sawubona Certificate and send it to somebody privately or publicly.
ValuesJammer Call to Action
If you haven’t done so already you still have time to complete our ValuesJam survey: Which three values do you think play the most important role in bringing people together:
This is how the results are looking so far. Please complete and onward share the link.
REMEMBER TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gratitude-valuesjam-deepdive-conversation-tickets-1116584427079?aff=oddtdtcreator at 1700 BST on 11th September ahead of International Gratitude Day on 21st September
How about the ValuesJam community collaborating with the Global Poetry Showcase Send us your poems on the topic of Values For The Future?. Or, if you prefer, you can join in with your own community.
Values Jammer in the Spotlight
Todd Wuestenberg
Who are you?
Todd Wuestenberg, Chief Culture Officer at Haverkamp Group, Ames, Iowa
What are your core values?
Personal Core Values: F.R.U.I.T. (Faith. Reproducing. Unity. Integrity. Thankfulness.)
Why did you join the ValuesJam community?
I recently had the opportunity to use the ValuesJam deck during a session as a guest. Though I am new to the deck, I have quickly become a fan. I see its potential for enhancing our onboarding process for new employees and for enriching team meetings when we take the time to get to know each other better.
Fave rock n roll moment of magic from a ValuesJam session?
At the end of the ValuesJam Session when I drew the card Frienship, Alan referred to me as his friend. 🙂
How could a greater sense of GRATITUDE improve the world?
If everyone embraced an “attitude of GRATITUDE,” the world would undoubtedly become a better place. Such a mindset encourages people to recognize and appreciate the value in one another, fostering a more compassionate and harmonious world. It would also provide individuals with a more positive and enriching perspective on life.
Contact info…
Email: todd@haverkamp-properties.com
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