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WHAT's In The book - Click Photo to Order
You will be entertained, enlightened, enriched and energized by the wisdom and frankness of Paul and Paulette, as an archetypal couple, participating on a national opinion poll panel.
Believing that they are Average Americans, Paul and Paulette are committed to knowledgeably responding to a special set of survey questions as Conscious Citizens. The set of survey questions were initially generated by a non-partisan Think Tank to collect American’s views on a list of top problems in the country in 2024.
The Survey Questions specifically touch upon 16 topic areas, which include Inflation, Healthcare, Drug Addiction, Violent Crime, Federal Budget Deficits, Climate Change, Racism, Terrorism, Unemployment and others.
However, the “Stars of the Show” are the 114 Tough Questions that Paul and Paulette unknowingly generate, while consciously suppressing the subconscious thoughts that naturally control most of our lives.
This unique set of Tough and necessary questions is inherently intertwined with each of the 16 topic areas. The author believes that authentic and non-partisan answers to these questions can help provide the attention, and the deeper understanding of the broader issues needed to drive a more realistic perspective on what’s best for the country, and national unity, as a whole.
The Conscious Citizen is a book you will read, never forget, and readily share with family, friends and neighbors.
About THE DISCUSSION GUIDE - Click Photo to Order
A Journey In Citizenship and The Tough Questions is a uniquely designed Discussion Guide and companion to the Master Publication, The Conscious Citizen: The Tough Questions The Average American Should Be Asking.
As a Discussion Guide, this second publication is intended to be used by those who are reading or have read the master book, with the goal of benefiting further from the insights and lessons gained on how to more effectively contribute as Conscious Citizens within America's Democratic Republic. The benefits are best gained by first reading "The Tough Questions The Average American Should Be Asking."
Then, you should read and make notes in the Discussion Guide of any changes in your previous perspective on "how big a problem" is each of the sixteen topic areas presented following your experience of the reading of The Conscious Citizen. Another approach would be to perform this exercise as a part of a neighborhood gathering or a small, facilitated group during a sponsored training session.
In either approach, you should remember that the objective is a review of the Tough Questions and a discussion of the critical thinking process used by the protagonists, Paul and Paulette, in The Conscious Citizen, as they arrived at their survey responses.
The objective is not to seek any form of consensus, if you are in a group setting. It's all about understanding the thought process. The sixteen topic areas presented in the Discussion Guide were first determined by the Pew Research Center, a well-respected and national Think Tank, as America's major "problems" in July 2024, a few months before the U.S. Presidential Election.
By spending some quality time to consciously understand, ponder, and possibly respond to each of the 114 Tough Questions set forth in The Conscious Citizen.
POINT ONE
POINT THREE
POINT ONE
- There is a critical need for all of us to “Pay More Attention” to the cultural and political environment within the American society today.
POINT TWO
POINT THREE
POINT ONE
- The Mindset of the “Average American” is essential to protecting our American style of Democracy. [See the book’s characterization of an Average American]
POINT THREE
POINT THREE
POINT THREE
- Understanding why U.S. Citizenship is a “privilege”… and the importance of utilizing the power of “human consciousness.”
POINT FOUR
POINT FOUR
POINT THREE
- Realizing and controlling the “superpower” and “mental dominance” of the subconscious mind.
POINT FIVE
POINT FOUR
POINT FIVE
- Recognizing the contribution of economic inequality to the “lack” of Critical Thinking Skills throughout the country, and its obvious impact on civic-minded thought and personal attitudes.
POINT SIX
POINT FOUR
POINT FIVE
- Remembering American’s historic and “paradoxical relationship” with the U.S. Federal Government, and its negative impact on solving 21st century economic and social problems.
POINT SEVEN
The Survey Journey
POINT SEVEN
- Getting beyond the “subconscious baggage” we all carry around to gain more enlighten national and global perspectives; And
POINT EIGHT
The Survey Journey
POINT SEVEN
- Employing the observation of others, “using critical thinking skills” and “asking Tough Questions,” as a self-help, Change Agent.
The Survey Journey
The Survey Journey
The Survey Journey
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ervin (Earl) Cobb
Earl is an accomplished corporate executive, leadership development coach, lecturer, and author. He has held senior technical and leadership positions within Fortune 100, Mid-market and Venture companies including Honeywell, Inc., Motorola, Inc., The Reynolds and Reynolds Company and Wells Fargo Bank. He is the former President, COO and CEO of the high-tech start-up, MedContrax, Inc.
Earl earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, with honors, from Tennessee State University. He graduated from Arizona State University with a Master of Science degree in Engineering. He is a former Adjunct Professor of Management at the Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University.
He has completed graduate studies at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, the Sloan School of Management at MIT and the Center for Creative Leadership.
Combined, Earl and his wife of 42-years and writing partner, Charlotte D. Grant-Cobb, PhD, have published fifteen books and over 100 articles.