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Category: Mindset

  • 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…

  • 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  

  • 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…

  • Fasting – Is it for you?

      People have been fasting from the beginning of time but is it right for you?   My Beliefs My belief is that most people can receive benefits from some type of fasting. There are so many different types of fasting and cleanses. Different religions have been fasting for centuries to achieve a deeper connection…

  • Are your stressed? (part 2)

    (Did you read part 1 yet?   Click here.) Yesterday we focused on perspective. Today I want to really narrow our focus to importance. Are you giving more importance to things that are not really important? As Tony Robbins says, “Are you majoring in minor stuff?” Importance What are you giving importance to? In my senior…

  • Are you stressed? (part 1)

    I constantly hear the words, “I’m so stressed.” I want to share with you a few insights about stress and how to harness it’s power for good, for productivity, for growth. Here is the thing. The right stress will help you grow and become a better person. A diamond, one of the worlds hardest substances…

  • Losing Weight is Not Easy

    The other day I came across this video. [youtube width=”560″ height=”315″]http://youtu.be/LAr6oAKieHk[/youtube] The greats make it look easy. No matter what you think of Michael Jordan you must admit he is determined. If you look at the video it quickly becomes apparent that he is absolutely determined to make the ball in the basket. Where others…

  • Climb Higher to Success

    We had a great field trip yesterday with our members. We went rock climbing at x-treme rock climbing. I feel that rock climbing is a great metaphor for life and for reaching our goals. What would you do if you fell off the side of a cliff? I know that sounds pretty extreme but after…

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