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(Continued from page 19) “Our Masonic Youth”- Bro John Nagy characteristics 3 of an undeveloped PFC are many. Here are just a few: Thinking. Furthermore, every one of these Executive Functions is what Masons should find exemplified by at least one of our first three Grand Masters. • Lack of foresight • Unfocused attention • Short attention span • Inappropriate behavior • Little to no impulse control • Unrealistic self-assessments • Little to no delayed gratification • Ill-formed strategies and planning • Lack of weighing behavioral consequences • Disorganized thinking and problem solving • Little to no modulation of intense emotions • Behavior doesn’t adjust as situations change • Inappropriate risk taking and dangerous behavior • Inability to consider the future and make predictions • Short-term rewards take priority over long-term goals • Inability to consider multiple streams of complex and challenging information These are but a few of the many distinguishing characteristics that help identify males who have further growth required of their PFC before reaching adulthood. It benefits all Masonic Coaches and Mentors to recognize these characteristics as they support our next generation of males through their Masonic development. Manhood Research the PFC enough and you’ll learn that it does many things important to our Masonic path. It is responsible for planning, decision-making, inhibition, social interaction, self-awareness, longterm memory formation and understanding other people. Included in this, the PFC also watches, supervises, guides, directs and focuses behavior!When mature, it both knows and exhibits Wisdom. If it has not become clear yet, the PFC is responsible for facilitation of Executive Functions characteristic of mature males. These Functions include but are not limited to Time Management, Judgment, Impulse Control, Planning, Organization, and Critical What To Do As a Coach or Mentor, what do you do with all this Light? First on the “to-do” list should be improving your awareness of the telltale Characteristics of immaturity. Some aspects are more obvious than others but they are all important to know as you Work with others who depend upon your support and guidance. Once you can recognize and identify specific Characteristics, Work toward becoming willing to share your awareness with those whom you Work. This does not mean you should though. It merely means that improving your awareness positions you to properly assist those current and future Brothers who show signs that they are indeed ready to take further steps along the Masonic path. Points to Perpend: 1. Should Manhood be determined by Mature Character or chronological age? 2. Is the Craft allowing some Brothers to Pass before they achieve Maturity? 3. Have you ever allowed a man to Enter into Freemasonry or Pass from one Degree to another without Perpending his Maturity? 4. How do you determine a man’s Maturity when tasked with this important undertaking? 5. How Mature must you be to willingly accept any negative reactions provided by Brothers who don’t want to hear your observations? Dr. John S. Nagy is a Master Mason, Lodge Musician and Masonic Education provider for his two Lodges and for others who support his sharing. He is author of the “Building Series” of Masonic Education books. His books, Building Hiram, Building Boaz, Building Athens, Building Janus and Building Perpends, his Videos “The Coaches Coach: Building Builders” Parts 1 & 2 and his Uncommon Masonic Education Workshops cover aspects of Masonry designed to Build Better Builders. His materials are used to instruct Blue Lodge, Scottish Rite and York Rite Candidates in Symbol Recognition, Understanding and Application. You can find out more about him, his books, his videos and his workshops through his webpage at: http://www.coach.net/BuildingBuilders.htm 20 T W T www.twtmag.com
Th e Bu ild in g Be t tSERIES e r Bu ild e rs Bo o k Se ries s This Masonic Education Series shares Light that helps ‘Build Masonic Mastery!’ – Dr. John S. Nagy You cannot find a better overview of the Veiled Work of Masons. This Uncommon Masonic Education book series shows the Work that brings out Mast ery in Masons . It assists Masons toward better understanding the Masonic Work that Freemasonry alludes to through its collective writings, Rituals, Lectures and Catechisms. Each book reveals: Important Connections Between and Within each of the Blue Lodge Degrees Specific Masonic Work, Its Basis and Supporting Background Key Themes that Explain Blue Lodge Symbolism, Gestures and Words Transformations and Results That Masons Can Expect (Who Do the Work!) These books assist Ment ors, Coaches, St udy Groups, Lect urers, I nst ruct ors, Lodge Educat ion Officers and General Lodge Mem bers with instruction that makes sense. In addition, these books are excellent for instructing higher Degree Candidates with the basics missed by typical Masonic Education offerings. These books contain: Concise Uncommon Masonic Educational Chapters Multitudes of Masonic Questions/Answers/Aphorisms Further Light not found in Lodges or Schools of Instruction Challenging and interesting side codes and ciphers THE BUILDERS The Building Series Masonic Education materials help create a clearer and cleaner understanding of what is required to Build Bet t er Builders . Imagine understanding, explaining and using Ritual better than you ever thought possible! These m at erials are for Masons w ho w ant m ore! Volume 1 (MM Level) – Three Degree Interconnections Volume 2 (EA Level), Volume 3 (FC Level) & Volume 4 (MM Level) – The respective Degree Work, its basis, its background and the interconnections within the Degree Video – A Jam-packed 77 minute Masonic Education Overview with additional activities and suggested readings For more information and purchase, go to http://www.coach.net/BuildingBuilders.htm 21 www.twtmag.com
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