Posted on Nov 27, 2015
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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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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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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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.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL I can tell you are a great leader Joe with your positive attitude and you are always giving back and extending that here on RP! Way to constantly give Thanks!
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SPC Margaret Higgins
SPC Margaret Higgins
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What a blessed and charitable man/Soldier you are Colonel. Thank you for being on Rally Point!
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SSgt Alex Robinson
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Giving back or giving a hand makes me feel I'm contributing to something greater than myself
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LTC Stephen F.
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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.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
SPC Margaret Higgins
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LTC Stephen F., You are such a GOOD MAN. I think that you are just an Angel, sent from Heaven.
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WHY does giving thanks give you an edge?
Capt Seid Waddell
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It also encourages others around you to be in a more positive disposition.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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Capt Seid Waddell Absolutely! A postive attiude can be contagious for any organization or service branch!
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SPC Margaret Higgins
SPC Margaret Higgins
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Thank you, Captain! Capt Seid Waddell
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MAJ David Vermillion
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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.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
SPC Margaret Higgins
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And a Winner you are, Major. And a winner you are...
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MSG S4/ Ops Sgt
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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.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
SPC Margaret Higgins
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WOW, MSG (Join to see)! You are very intuitive. But more than that: you are right. Thank you for giving THANKS.
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CPT Jack Durish
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As in "Thank you sir, may I have another"?
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TSgt John Temblador, PI, CIPA
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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
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SPC Margaret Higgins
SPC Margaret Higgins
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WOW, TSgt John Temblador, PI, CIPA! What a happy video; filled with love.
THANK YOU!!!
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SPC Margaret Higgins
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Edited 9 y ago
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.
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Capt Seid Waddell
Capt Seid Waddell
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SPC Margaret Higgins, the hard things in life arrive like a slap in the face with a cold fish. The good things we must look a bit harder for - lest we just consider them the unremarkable "normal" condition of life. Gratitude for those good things helps us to see the big picture more clearly.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
SPC Margaret Higgins
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I REALLY THANK YOU; CAPTAIN! Thank you for caring about me to the extent that you do.
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MAJ Alvin B.
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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.
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SSG Audwin Scott
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Its shows you are grateful and appreciates life.
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