Happy Thanksgiving, Acumen family. We don't want to interrupt your time with loved ones for too long, so just a quick word today.

This wonderful holiday tends to slow us down, if only for a moment. Between year-end targets and family plans, it’s one of the few pauses on the calendar that practically demands reflection. But for leaders, gratitude is more than just a seasonal sentiment. It’s a necessary discipline, one that shapes how we see our people, our work, and even our calling.

In business, we spend so much of our time measuring things: revenue, performance, efficiency, growth. But what about the things that can’t be charted on a spreadsheet—the blessings that sustain all the rest?

• The team that shows up every day to pursue a shared vision.

• The customers and clients who trust us with their needs.

• The mentors and peers who sharpen our thinking and speak truth when we need to hear it.

• The quiet grace of a God who gives purpose to the work of our hands.

Gratitude reorients us. It moves us from scarcity to abundance, from striving to stewardship. When we lead from a place of thankfulness, we see more clearly the good that’s already around us—and we lead with a lighter touch, a steadier heart, and a deeper sense of responsibility.

As you celebrate this Thanksgiving season, take time to pause with your team, your family, or even just yourself. Name the blessings that have shaped your year. Write them down. Share them aloud. Thank God for them.

When leaders practice gratitude, it doesn’t stop with them! It multiplies—through organizations, into communities, and beyond.

Let's count our blessings together.