These testimonials represent a small sampling of individuals who have attended a 7:47 Gratitude Experience—whether a keynote, workshop, or leadership development program—led by Chris Schembra between July 15, 2015, and January 25th, 2025.

• "Was very special being able to immerse myself and others in the waters of gratitude, appreciation, & recognition — and be able to open up in front of people that I otherwise wouldn't have the chance to. I feel safer, I feel heard, and I feel included."
• "Today was honestly a real breath of fresh air for me. I realized how focused I've been on the feeling of being overwhelmed and how it's started to creep into other areas of my life. I'm seeing my dad this weekend and I can't wait to tell him thanks :)"
• "It felt good to set aside time to really focus on gratitude and the impact it makes on your life and others. I appreciated being offered this opportunity!"
• "For me, today was truly about being in the moment. Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable, although I know that’s the key to growth—this workshop was a gentle reminder of that. I feel inspired to keep moving forward with a focus on human connection!"
• "It was a much-needed moment in a day, a week, a month, that has felt viscerally tight. I am grateful for a breath. A moment to engage what is actually important, which is human nature and connectedness."
• "Today was a nice break from the stress of work. Allowing myself to slow down and recharge and review the things I am grateful for."
• "This experience showed me that at the end of the day, we can all find something to truly be thankful for. Recognizing the emotions and dealing with them is very important. I am glad I was able to lean on coworkers for advice."
• "It has meant a lot to me to be able to participate, share, and connect with people who I may not know or know well. We are all battling different things in our lives, and it is important to remember we are not alone. Let's all remember, let’s do our best, be grateful, and make sure to ask each other and ourselves how we are doing."
• "Today made me realize that I need to take more pauses instead of getting all tied up in the little nuances of life. I need to be more focused on the GREAT and GOOD in my life, instead of everything else."
• "Today was a good way to get a glance at other people, to be thankful for what I have and what they have and what others have done for us. It was also great to hear some of the psychology around gratitude and although some things made me uncomfortable, I will continue to push for and learn how to give and receive gratitude."
• "Today was an eye-opening experience and allowed me to think about gratitude in a completely different way. I am happy I was able to connect more and show more vulnerability in a place where we normally are not able to."
• "It was truly a beautiful experience connecting with everyone. Each of you has touched my life. I'm now able to take a step back, take a deep breath, and truly appreciate all that I have. You never truly know how much your words or presence can mean to someone."
• "Today gave me a great outlook on how gratitude could be what brings humanity back together."
• "Helped put things in perspective and got to spend some time with several of my close friends and to remember that I need to give myself the break and remember we are more alike than we realize."
• "It was a purposeful focus on the good things and how blessed I am. It totally changed the mindset I woke up with this morning."
• "Today, I had the chance to connect with people I care about and learn more about them. I also provided Echo employees with an opportunity to pause, reflect, and connect with others. These are the moments I have always dreamed of fostering in my career, and it means so much to me that I am now able to do so."
• "Going into today, I wasn't exactly sure what to expect, especially being that it can be difficult to fully connect with others virtually. Today was a good release for me to focus on the good, because there is truly so much of it, and to remember that when things are tough in life, there’s always someone to thank and something to be grateful for."
• "Today means starting a new theme, daily gratitude for myself and for others in my life. Be present."
• "This was a wake-up call to do gratitude better in my life. I needed this and it was inspiring! I’m grateful for being able to be part of this experience. It was a bright spot!