WHY does giving thanks give you an edge?

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WHY does giving thanks give you an edge?

It's the day after Thanskgiving and I'm a little late on talking about Giving Thanks, but am I? There is One Simple and Proven Reason Gratitude is the Winning Attitude and how it will affect the Team you are leading RP Members? How important is it toward your goal as a leader and the Team you are building to give thanks?

Positive emotions like gratitude help us become more resilient. There are at least three ways gratitude encourages resilience. And these apply to athletes, entrepreneurs, parents, leaders … anyone.

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Why Giving Thanks Gives You an Edge

One Simple and Proven Reason Gratitude is the Winning Attitude Duke University’s Mike Krzyzewski is the winningest coach in college basketball. His players have won over a thousand games and five national championships. And I know his secret. Before their 2015 tournament, Coach K and his players and coaches wrote the names of people who had helped them on a ball. They took it with […]

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Nov 27 at 2015 7:47 AM

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It also encourages others around you to be in a more positive disposition.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Nov 27 at 2015 7:51 AM

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COL Mikel J. Burroughs great thread, well I like to give back. I feel I am blessed by grace and heaven above. I was visiting my mother-in-law and chipped in to help buy sodas/water for the community Thanksgiving dinner. Just surprising my in-laws and putting a smile on everyone's face made the difference. I always like to help out when I can, and I accumulate a lot of favors. Time to cash in for Christmas.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Nov 27 at 2015 8:31 AM

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Giving back or giving a hand makes me feel I'm contributing to something greater than myself

Response by MAJ David Vermillion made Nov 27 at 2015 9:20 AM

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Gratitude helps us to see the good side of people and sutituations. Thinking positive relieves stress and leads to a healthy lifestyle. Always be grateful even when it becomes very difficult to do, you will be a winner.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Nov 27 at 2015 12:44 PM

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Giving thanks gives us an edge because that is the way God designed us COL Mikel J. Burroughs. Both giving thanks and doing for others what we would like done for ourselves plays forward the blessing of people and has been doing so for millennia.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2015 9:41 PM

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I have run into many leaders who do not appreciate all the hard work put forth by their soldiers and the performance of the unit is poor or the company with the most problems. It all starts at the top. The leaders who do appreciate efforts and work accomplished by their soldiers have a better work environment and soldiers want to be seen as making a difference. The motivation level of individual soldiers increases and unit stats climb. It all starts with a simple "Thanks". Positive climate once obtained creates more positive.

Response by MAJ Alvin B. made Dec 1 at 2015 9:15 AM

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To me, it reminds me to be grateful for what I have. It allows me to consider alternatives, and it helps me focus on what is important in life.

Response by TSgt John Temblador, PI, CIPA made Dec 1 at 2015 9:21 AM

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X Praise: An Expression of Love http://www.intouch.org/read/magazine/daily-devotions/praise-an-expression-of-love#.Vl2sEuev3ww

Praise: An Expression of Love

God is worthy of praise, but if we’re caught up in the opinion of others, we may forget His is the only one that matters.

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Dec 1 at 2015 9:44 AM

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I have overcome: three abusive parents (one step parent), homelessness, rape, MST, a psychiatrist who claimed that I was: "...dead and depressing to be around."..., mental illness- for twenty-seven years, I have to contend with PTSD, a 100% service-connected stress disorder, etc., etc.
I am/was very resilient; and I don't exactly know why I was- because I didn't believe in God.
But I have a feeling that God did save me and help me each time. I believe that God was behind every "escape"; if you will.
I am currently highly faithful.

Response by TSgt John Temblador, PI, CIPA made Dec 1 at 2015 10:01 AM

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Start the day off with Praise and Power! Song of Deliverance! (vIdeo concert) Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty .. [Agnus Dei] http://youtu.be/UWndDW_271g

Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty .. [Agnus Dei]

such an anointed worship.... feel like falling down in th Spirit..!!yes, Holy Spirit is moving around here....!! wow!!

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Dec 1 at 2015 12:21 PM

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As in "Thank you sir, may I have another"?

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Dec 1 at 2015 12:40 PM

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Sir, I think it humbles you. It places things in perspective and lets you know you still have some gas in the tank. Me personally, I'm BIG on saying grace before a meal...no matter where I am. I do it out of family values, out of respect to God, and the fact I believe if I don't say it, I'll choke on my food. Don't ask why on the last one, it's just one of those things. Midway through my deployment things happened, and I asked another team's CPT to say a prayer for a NCO who was hit by an IED. Now I've always believed in God, never had any doubts, but I'll admit that he made the Skins in his image and told them to play on Sundays and I watch them every Sunday. So I don't go to church. After that incident, I was given a bible and I carried it with me, and read some of the verses given to me. Now to this day, I have a retired NCO who was a hellion when he was in, and is saved now, but he sends me bible passages (it used to be nude women and links) and WITHOUT FAIL, I read every one of them. Things have a way of coming back to you, to test your faith, and see are you worthy. Not sure if I'm worthy, but I've been/still am tested and I'm here. So yes, giving thanks to whomever you believe is not a bad thing, and can heal you in the process.
I'll get flack for this, but I believed it when I first came in the Army, and I'll believe it till I'm in my permanent foxhole or hasty fighting position......there is NO such thing as an atheist in battle. When it really hits the fan, either you'll discover God, or God will discover you. If I disrespected anyone I apologize, but that's a belief no one could shake me of.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 3 at 2015 2:09 PM

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You are able to recognize gratitude for something positive as opposed to feeling nothing.