In this Thanksgiving bonus episode, John breaks down a wealth principle you won’t hear on Wall Street, in business school, or across cable news: the economics of gratitude. John connects spiritual truth, neuroscience, and economic behavior to reveal how gratitude rewires the brain for better choices — and how survival mode quietly drains your money, focus, and future. Through personal stories from his upbringing in Compton, insights from Operation HOPE’s research, and practical guidance for holiday spending traps, he offers a blueprint for shifting from panic to possibility.