| dc.description.abstract | Being a person that keeps a gratitude journal for myself every day, it is my pleasure that for
once I can share this gratitude with a broader audience. This thesis is not only the result of
five months of research and writing - it is a result of my journey. And I have not gone
through this journey alone; this journey contains a lot of gratitude and love for others.
First of all, I would like to thank my supervisor Professor Knut Ims for sharing his pearls of
wisdom, both when it comes to this research project and life in general. Thank you for
showing me a different road to business studies and for introducing me to the everyday
practice of gratitude and the value of authentic meetings. Thanks for the continuous
encouragement and support throughout the process of writing this thesis.
Thank you to my family and close friends for showing so much love and support. Thanks to
my parents for giving me unconditional love and the feeling of safety wherever I am in this
world, preparing me for all the true meetings and the magic that happens when your mind is
open and your heart is trusting. A special thanks to my dear friend Derek Musial for being an
infinite source of positive emotions and happiness. Never underestimate the power of smiles
and giggles, and the value of keeping the playful child within you. I hope you will never grow
up.
Thank you to my interviewees for being open, honest, giving and brave. I hope that I have
treated your vulnerability and trust with the respect and care you deserve.
Thank you to NHH for adding both troughs and peaks to my journey, from the life lessons of
competition and comparison to the self exploration for a meaningful life. Thanks for
challenging me - through challenges comes change and learning. And thank you to
Middlebury Institute of International Studies for showing me different perspectives on
business and for teaching me that I have the whole world at my feet and there are countless
possibilities to both do good and do well.
I am grateful that I could spend three months in Monterey, California, doing research and
writing this thesis. I am grateful for the opportunity to go back to Monterey, for my supervisor
Knut being supportive of this decision, and for all the inspiring and loving people that came
into my life in Monterey. | nb_NO |
