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Hi gift-givers! I’ll take “Gift Ideas” for $1,000. 

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What is a singular gift that you can give annually to a group of friends (or family) who all have different tastes…that costs $0?

What is…the gift idea I’m about to share with you in today’s free BGC email!

This unique collection – your shortcut gift-giving relief & excitement –  is largely thanks to everyday gift-givers, just like you, who took 5 minutes to share their stories of the greatest gifts they’ve ever received, given, or witnessed.

Estimated read time: 2 minutes & 23 seconds

The “personalized group trivia" Gift:

• Budget-friendly

• Fun, unique, thoughtful

• One gift for an entire group

• Tradition potential - removes the guesswork from future gifts

• Gift-recipients, in general, are happier receiving experiential gifts than material ones (source)

Great gift for families and workplaces too!

Logistical tips:

• Break up the time you spend brainstorming trivia questions

• Choose a location conducive to trivia (note you can set up a virtual trivia game)

• Predetermine and communicate the game format (# of rounds, points system, etc.), rules, prizes

• Trivia questions can be personalized to the group’s shared memories/experiences (see trivia question brainstorming prompts below) ~ or ~ generalized to be applicable to general public knowledge

• Additional resources: general trivia hosting tips, suggested game format, unique question formats, suggested family trivia questions

Personalized trivia question brainstorming prompts:

• References to shared places

• Names of mutual friends/acquaintances 

• References related to shared inside jokes

• Old phone numbers, street names, screennames

• Memorable shared events (weddings, road trips, etc.)

• Guess the number of times a shared occurrence has happened

• References to shared favorite movies, songs, shows, books, etc.

• Identify people by childhood photos or pictures of only eyes/smiles

• Name the person in this photo (mutual friends, acquaintances, schoolmates, etc.)

Instead of creating a trivia game, also consider creating a 🎁 personalized crossword puzzle for a group of friends/family.

Share this gift idea by forwarding this email to:

• Your most fun friend/family member

• Someone great at organizing groups

In 5 minutes, make thousands of gift-givers & their loved ones smile

So long, everybody (in my best Trebek voice),
Patrick Kucharson
Better Gift Coach

P.S. If you’re looking for an evidence-based podcast that helps you uncover and foster your most joyful self, check out Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek’s Joy Lab Podcast. Better Gift Coach was included as a helpful resource for improving gift-giving in one of their recent episodes, Build Better Goals & Resolutions With Your Resilience Type.

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