BEING THANKFUL-WITH A FOCUS ON THANKFULNESS 

IS A MINDFUL THOUGHT OF CONSCIOUSNESS 

IT IS A PREEMINENT STATE OF AN ULTIMATE MINDSET

WHEN WE GIVE THANKS-GOD GIVES US AS HUMANS MORE TO BE THANKFUL FOR

AND WHEN WE THANK GOD-WE ACKNOWLEDGE & REVERENCE HIM

~FOR WHO HE IS, AS WELL AS, FOR WHAT HE DOES, AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO

 WE SHOULD BE THANKFUL TO OTHERS SUCH AS FAMILY & FRIENDS

~AND FOR THE SOVEREIGNTY AND POWER OF AUTHORITY

WHAT DOES THE BIBLICAL CONNOTATION & REVELATION SAY ABOUT BEING THANKFUL-THANKFULNESS & GRATITUDE?

Mat 25:40, Verily I say unto you, inasmuch, as you have done it to one of the least of these, you have done it to me”

1 Thess 5:16-18, Be Joyful always, never cease praying, No matter what happens; Keep Thanking God, In The Name of Jesus, This is exactly what God wants us to do”

Being A “Thankful Person’, means that one is aware of:

• God’s work in the World

• His work in the Church and the Family

• And IN Our Own Life-As We Express Gratitude & Appreciation to HIM

MAKING A BETTER INFORMED DECISION REGARDING THE UNDERSTANDING OF “THANKFULNESS & GRATITUDE”

THANKFULNESS IS MORE DIRECT THAN GRATITUDE IT GIVES YOU A SPECIAL FEELING ABOUT SOMEONE WHO HAS:

• HELPED YOU WITH A WORK PROJECT

• A FAMILY MEMBER WHO MAY HAVE GIVEN YOU A  NICE GIFT FOR XMAS

• OR A FRIEND WHO LISTENED TO YOU ABOUT VENTING  YOUR WORRIES ABOUT OBSTACLES AND CHALLENGES IN LIFE

• IT IS BOTH PRUDENT AND WISE TO ALWAYS BE THANKFUL WHEN OTHERS GO OUT OF THERE TO:

• GIVE YOU A BREAK AND GENERALLY MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR YOU, ME THUS ‘US’

WHEN WE PRACTICE THE BENEFITS OF “GRATITUDE”

• IT GIVES GREATER LIFE SATISFACTION

• IMPROVES HEALTH-IMPROVES RELATIONSHIPS

• EHHNACES PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL & MENTAL WELL-BEING

• KEEPS THE MIND AND BODY STRONG

• IT HELPS TO UTILIZE POSITIVE COPING STRATEGIES TO BETTER DEAL WITH STRESS-WHICH CAN BE A KILLER WHEN NOT MANAGED EFFECTIVELY 

• IT HELPS TO BETTER SEEK & DISCOVER “INNER PEACE”

• ALLOWS ONE TO BE GENTLE, EXPRESS KINDNESS AND EMBRACE FORGIVENESS, LIVE VALUES, AND PROMOTE PEACE

Source: 2002 study published in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology { A focus on Spirituality and emotional well-being} Edited, structured, and written by Steve Braxton,sbrax57@gmail.com, http://sbrax-on-point.blogspot.com 

 Midterm Elections Nov 08, 2022, In America

The Inevitable “Red Wave” touted by the Republicans was heralded and pontificated as the election of all times, which would literally devastate the Democrats during this particular midterm. The narrative utterance reasons being touted and proclaimed was that the voters cared more about:

• Riveting Inflation

• Potential Recession of the Economy 

• High Gas Prices 

This was according to the leaders of the Republicans and also proclaimed by conservative broadcast media hosts and pundits

Albeit abound across the landscape of America was the concern and the clarion call of Pro-choice populists due to the supreme courts overturning of Roe V. Wade. And also chatter of key Republications who were to dismantle  Social Security recipients, which did not sit well  with retired seniors across America

However, as the midterm began to happen, and unfold, and when the final results were in, they were far from the inevitable overall touted and proclaimed “Red Wave’ put forth by the Republicans

The Republicans, because of their disconnect and being out of touch with We The People, were too busy pointing the finger of shame and blame at President Joe Biden. This is sort of maddening because the Biden Administration was actually trying to pass legislation but the Republicans blocked most of it. And then had the audacity to complain about the Biden Presidency being ineffective 

The truth of the matter, those same Republicans should have been taking a close look at the former President Trump's behavioral attitude and leadership tactics that he left behind that President Biden has to put back in proper order.

Some of Trump’s Inept leadership that raged out of control:

• He lied about the pandemic COVID-19 as it flew off the chain 

• He repeatedly broke with protocol  because he dis-avoid the rule of law-thinking he was above it

• He used political campaign funds to pay off a Porn Star that he had an affair with

• He was impeached twice by the US Congress, even though the US Senate failed to convict him, in their heart of hearts knew that he was guilty-but yet the US Senate gave him a pass

• He wreck alliances that were centuries which made the US look bad in the eyes of other foreign leaders

• His cozying up behavior to certain dictators of foreign countries is an embarrassment to behold

• He implemented tariffs on the Country of China for goods and services-thinking that the Chinese would pay for it, even though he was repeatedly told it was not the way tariffs worked-but he did it anyway

• He took the U.S. Out of the Paris Accords due to his ineptness in the totality of any understanding and comprehension of what it really meant

• He took the US away from the watchful agreement with Iran, which now because of the absence of the oversight of the US Iran produces Nuclear Weapons-which is a danger to the world 

• He incited a crowd while speaking at a rally-the crowd became a mob and insurrection that stormed and attack the US Capital al on Jan 6, to prevent certification of the election and the traditional transfer of power between presidents. He ultimately left the White  ultimately left the White without attending the traditional ceremony for the transfer of leadership between outgoing and incoming US Presidents

Other Alarming Actions During Trump’s Presidency

  

~Nomination of three ultra-conservative Supreme Court, justices    

~Tried Repealing the Affordable Care Act numerous times 

`Passed tax cuts for the very wealthy-himself included benefitted 

~Illicit behavioral relationships with  dictators that undermined our allies abroad

~He attacked journalists as ‘enemies of the people”

~Created the Big Lie, in order, not to concede the election that was won by President Joe Biden

Edited and compiled by, Steve Braxton

Executive Coach/Mentor, Author of Non-Fiction  Books, Memoirs, & Poetic Verse, Former Corporate CEO, & Multi-Cultural pastor and Spiritual Adviser/Faith Leader

Sbrax57@gmail.com

Archive blog page; http://sbrax-on-point.blogspot.com                                 

 MINDFUL CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE KNOWABLE

~This takes into consideration people who insist that they possess knowledge and skills that they obviously do not have. 

The What The Why? and The How? equate and translate to a person’s level and ‘Circle of Competence’

• The What? Be mindful to know your abilities, and do not lose sight of patience. When one learns to wait it is a virtue trait

• The Why? It is both prudent and wise to recognize your abilities. Most importantly  to have an understanding of what you do not know, and adjust accordingly

• The How? The human brain evolves to recognize patterns and solve problems using mental shortcuts. I can allude to the time when I had the occasion to serve as the Intervention and Prevention behavior counselor and practitioner for 350 teen pregnant girls, ages 12 to 18, in the Chicago Public School System during 2000- 2006. Which I captured and wrote in a book, “The Road That Is Difficult Travel’ 

• Key quotient component to understand and comprehend is to know the connectivity for the insights and intel of your ‘Competence Zone

Such competence-conscious awareness brings to the forefront the capacity for knowledge and understanding of The Dunning-Kruger Effect. Most people take some pride in a certain skill, or in their knowledge of a certain professional field, however, they are able to acknowledge where their abilities are lacking. The Dunning-Kruger Effect has been demonstrated by certain people who insist that they possess knowledge and skills they do not obviously have. This is known as and is called “Cognitive Bias of illusionary Superiority”

The Dunning-Kruger Effect can be seen in the behavior of certain, well-known media personalities, certain celebrities, and especially specific modern-day active elected officials who serve lawmakers and legislators,s and politicians of We The People. 

College and Universities researchers call this a “dual burden” Their narrative discourse of words and comments are: “People are not only incompetent, but their incompetence denies them the ability to recognize how inept that they really are

• They underestimate their skills

• They fail to recognize the actual skills and expertise  that others possess 

• They fail to be aware of their own inadequacies and do not mitigate risks to give themselves the best odds of success in life and in 

It is so important that this inherent bias is recognized and fought vigorously against it. However, such action and behavior require humility, the willingness to sacrifice short-term gains, and high levels of insight and intel of intellectual honesty. And by all means, all involved must stay within their levels of zone 

Steve Braxton, Executive Coach, Intervention/Prevention Behavior Modification Counselor & Practitioner, concentration on stress, anger management, crisis, anxiety, and depression  sbrax57@gmail.com 

 QUALITATIVE LEADERSHIP 

The value of top-level tier cutting-edge traits and attributes for C-Suite managers, corporate leaders, and entrepreneurs. Such that can be utilized to ascertain  Digital Transformation and leading edge Business innovation to help brings to the forefront new technologies. This type of technological access can fundamentally serve to transform decision-making by enabling real-time customized insights and Intelligence.

 

Know that it may now be time to be in touch with an Executive Coach. One that is poised, ready, and able, as a centralized hub, and is equipped and empowered with the most up-to-date qualitative leadership traits. Which has positioned the respective Executive Coach to provide up-to-date pulse checks on what’s happening where, and when.

Executive Coaches not only help business managers and corporate leaders decision makers but in tandem, also help the specific business entity grow and develop in an enormity of ways 

It would be both wise and prudent to gain access exposure to insights and intelligence from a seasoned and mature Executive Coach for the best qualities as:

• A Great Sounding Board, who possesses conversational intelligence and can attentively listen to respective business manager and corporate leader which gives insights for making better-informed decisions

• One who has the ability to impart their myriad of Fundamental Understanding of Knowledge and Experience and to offer a chance for business managers and corporate leaders to explore issues, that be stunting their potential

• Provides Emotional Intelligence, business managers and corporate leaders are adept intelligent and logical and as such can excel at managing day-to-day data and theory. But many leaders find that the hardest and most challenging is managing people. Therein, is where the Executive Coach can help with such tricky interpersonal situations, as they’ve earned Emotional Intelligence, that can be pursued and won due to prior exposure and experience 

• Teach From an Up  Close  Real-World Situational Experience, experience is a powerful teacher, there is nothing that can effectively replace first-hand experience. Thus the Executive Coach’s Real World experience can serve as a map, giving business leaders  a view of the path of the journey that will be focused on Success

Steve Braxton, Executive Coach, Mentor, CEO of prior Fortune 500, 1000 companies, Non-profit organizations, and Franchisor concepts  sbrax57@gmail.com, Served as Convenor  Moderator, The White House Conference on Small Business. Appointment by the Bill Clinton Admin In excess of 5,000 attendees, from across the U.S. Held in D.C. 

 

 

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