Excerpt of an article from Inc: For similar reasons, gratitude can boost innovation. “Practicing gratitude requires that you be present in the ‘here and now’ and grounded,” says Sulack. “It takes you out of that world of worry, full of ‘what if … ‘ that beleaguers and besets us so often with stress, anxiety, and narrowed thinking. Practicing gratitude gets you in the habit of putting your attention on something outside the immediate ‘problem’–the bottom line, the drama around the water cooler, the late shipments. It demands attention. By developing the ability to stop and be grateful right now, you train your mind to pay attention to just one thing and replace negative thoughts with positive ones.” By getting into the flow of gratitude, you can unlock other creative thoughts.