Author A.J. Jacobs embarked on a quest with a deceptively simple idea at its heart: to personally thank every person who helped make his morning cup of coffee. More than one thousand "thank yous" later, Jacobs reflects on the globe-trotting journey that ensued -- and shares the life-altering wisdom he picked up along the way. "I discovered that my coffee would not be possible without hundreds of people I take for granted," Jacobs says.

A.J. Jacobs: My journey to thank all the people responsible for my morning coffee

My journey to thank all the people responsible for my morning coffee

Exploring gratitude's power, the journey to thank every contributor to one's coffee highlights interconnectedness and global cooperation.

Exploring gratitude, a journey to thank all who contribute to morning coffee reveals a global tapestry of interconnected labor.

Practicing 'six degrees of gratitude' teaches recognizing the vast, often unseen networks sustaining our daily comforts.