John "Izzy" Israel, is a professional speaker, author, and founder of the Mr. Thank You Project - a global movement to elevate the level of gratitude on the planet. Izzy spent a year of his life writing 5-thank you cards every day for 365 consecutive days. This project transformed his life, his marriage, his community, and his business and landed him interviews that were featured on Fox News, ABC News, Popsugar, Good Morning America, and MarthaStewart.com.