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Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Who Am I Being?

    I recently watched an inspiring TED talk given by Benjamin Zander the conductor for the Boston Philharmonic. He said something that was very profound. “The conductor of an orchestra doesn’t make a sound. He depends, for his power, on his ability to make other people powerful. My job is to awaken possibility in other people.…

  • Memorial Day Honors to Fels

    Today is Memorial Day. Today is a day set apart to honor our brave men and women who have served our great nation. They have served and paid the greatest price of all – their life. I remember the feeling when I got the call that my friend, teammate, and “adopted” brother 2nd LT. Paul…

  • Tony Kanaan wins the Indy 500

    On Sunday, May 26th, 2013 Tony Kanaan won the Indianapolis 500 Race for the first time. This race is like the Wimbledon of tennis, the Master’s in golf, or the Daytona 500 for NASCAR. It is a big deal, it is the prime event of the Indy car world.   Tony Kanaan was a past…

  • Leg Blaster Core Workout

    [youtube width=”480″ height=”320″]http://youtu.be/CVipnZflrwA[/youtube]   *NOTE: If you don’t have sliders you can use PAPER PLATES. (You can get the sliders at Bed, Bath, & Beyond -> click here)   If you are looking for a fun, effective leg and core workout that can be done anywhere look no further. This Slider Seduction workout will trim,…

  • One Penny To Success

      [youtube width=”480″ height=”320″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgb8y62WlU0[/youtube]     Could a penny be the key to success? In Jeff Olson’s book “The Slight Edge” he shares the power of a penny. He shares a story of 2 brothers that are given the choice by their dying father of having 1 million dollars cash or having 1 penny double…

  • Are you playing a losing game? (Part 2)

      Read Part 1 here before watching the video below (click here)   [youtube width=”480″ height=”360″]http://youtu.be/Yj3LRUkx6n8[/youtube]   I hope my personal story and the analogy of baseball will help empower you to create a game worth playing. Leave your comments below. What did you learn if anything? Cheers, AC  

  • Are you playing a losing game? (Part 1)

    As you know I have been a little quiet over the past few weeks via email, facebook, twitter, youtube, and texting. Unfortunately my computer crashed and it sent me into a spiral of unproductivity and frustration. Yes, you read right. I am not perfect or superhuman. In fact what most people don’t see is how…

  • Electric Chair Full Body Workout

      [youtube width=”560″ height=”315″]http://youtu.be/gLj1HBc6XjQ[/youtube]   Electric Chair Full Body Workout Challenge Enjoy this full body workout. You can do it anywhere as long as you have a sturdy chair. Make sure you focus on technique first then speed. If you are not doing the exercises correctly then it won’t activate the muscles they need to…

  • Growth Done Daily

    “Finally, beloved, whatever is true, Whatever is honorable, Whatever is just, Whatever is pure, Whatever is pleasing, Whatever is commendable if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” – St. Paul (Philippians 4:8) What is excellence? Becoming exceptionally good so as to supersede ordinary standards. One…

  • You are more beautiful

    Watch the video below. [youtube width=”560″ height=”315″]http://youtu.be/XpaOjMXyJGk[/youtube]   You are more beautiful than you think. Watching this video made me tear up (yes, I am a crier). Here is why… Every day I meet the most amazing people, the most amazing clients, the most amazing fathers, mothers, thought leaders. The problem is they are too…

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