“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson I love this framing and reminder to be present—what lies within us is only accessible in the present moment. See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC
about 19 hours ago • 1 min read
Sometimes I catch my Self thinking about what I would only do each day if life allowed it… Mindfulness practice Physical activities like yoga, weights, biking, basketball, walking, and maybe running Family time Creative work Client work Networking/Connecting Rest/Sleep Pretty simple. All of these show up in my daily life; however, a lot of other things show up that limit the time I have for these few areas. There is also room for improvement in discipline that would help with allocating more...
2 days ago • 1 min read
This afternoon, I had the opportunity to give another MNDFL talk to the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams at a local high school, and just like my talks this summer, the teens were fully engaged and taking a ton of notes. The coach shared a screenshot of what the team had shared with each other, and I couldn’t help but smile at what they had taken away; many of them made connections on their own that I didn’t share. I thought I’d share what they took away: Mindset separates the good from the...
4 days ago • 1 min read
“Everybody everywhere wanted an end to corruption. They wanted kindness, they wanted community, they wanted democracy, they wanted adequate food, shelter, and health care... institutions they could trust.” - George Kinder Last week, a new episode of the AlignedLife podcast dropped, and it was a special one. A very important influence in my career joined me for a conversation about the possibility of a better civilization—a Golden Civilization. George Kinder was my guest, and if you’re new to...
5 days ago • 1 min read
“You should think of your energy as if it's expensive. As if it's a luxury item. Not everyone can afford it. Not everyone has invested in you in order to be able to have the capital for you to care about this.” -Taylor Swift Bet you didn’t see a Taylor Swift quote coming. See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC
6 days ago • 1 min read
Let passion be a guide in your life. It doesn’t have to be the main guide.But it could be. Life is meant to be enjoyable, and the things you are passionate about bring the greatest amounts of joy. There is a reason it’s a passion. Follow it and see where it leads you. See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC
7 days ago • 1 min read
I hope you had a great weekend! As I shared last week, I was waiting for the recording of AlignedLife with George Kinder to be edited, and I got it back Thursday. This episode was a lot of fun to record, especially since the obvious conversation with George could have been about life planning, but we went in a different direction and talked about a much more important idea...a Golden Civilization. I'm excited for you to meet George and hear more. Apple Podcasts Spotify Shownotes Let's get to...
8 days ago • 1 min read
“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” -Seneca To the outside world, when you are living your Authentic Life, it may appear that your life is full of luck, as if luck is a bad thing or takes away from the life you’ve manifested. But it’s not luck—it’s confirmation from the Divine that you are living the life you are supposed to. When you are aligned with your Authentic Self and living your Authentic Life, things just happen to fall into place, and often in ways you...
8 days ago • 1 min read
This morning I sent a voice note to an old friend of mine. I say old because, over the last few years, our friendship faded, and I’m not really sure why. The story I’ve told my Self to accept the loss of this friend is that sometimes people come into our lives for a specific reason and time, which may not be as long as we’d like. As I’ve evolved, numerous relationships that were really important to me have evolved, and it has been much easier to see why and be at peace with the natural...
10 days ago • 1 min read