Always Add Something

By Steve Chandler I first saw the fun and benefit of this when my good friend Duane Black solved the equation on two flipcharts in front of a grateful gathering of leaders. Here it is: When you are positive (picturing the math sign: +), you add something to any conversation or meeting you are in. That's what being positi … Read More

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Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Has Your Ship Come In?

By Steve Chandler Self-control is fun because it is the one form of control that is not frightening. Other forms of control happen from outside of us. They come rudely crashing into our lives and frighten us. Some kind of control will happen, no matter what. You will always have some kind of control influencing you … Read More

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Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Act Out Your Dream

By Steve Chandler Stories are told with words, and words have chemistry in them. If my story today is that I am struggling...just "trying to make a living" my whole brain and body chemistry become low and frustrated. But what if I change the words and instead of trying to make a living I am "creating a life"? New c … Read More

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Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

20 Life Guiding Principles – Robert Ringer

1. Never compromise your integrity, for anything or anybody. 2. Don’t make promises you can’t keep. Learn to say no politely and pleasantly, but immediately and firmly. 3. Whatever it is, do it now. Not next week, not tomorrow, not later today – now. 4. When you feel overwhelmed, don’t try to do everything – just do … Read More

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Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

What Are Your Goals for 2012?

For some of you, reading this is going to be one of the most important things you'll ever read... It will be the catalyst for magnificent changes in your life... it will be a moment that lives in your memory forever. Sound crazy? I'm dead serious... because what I'm about to share with you completely changed my life... I … Read More

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Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Fear’s Dark Secret

By Steve Chandler www.ClubFearless.net I learned a fascinating thing about fear: it has its own fear! If I move toward my fear, not away from it, it will start to lose its nerve. If I am afraid of confronting a co-worker, I can confront him without at first confronting him. I can move toward him and ask questions. I a … Read More

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Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Are You a Winner or a Loser?

By Jesse Cannone I received this amazing checklist from success coach Steve Chandler today, who received it from martial artist Peter Ragnar. As soon as I saw this I immediately thought of you. Every single item on the list below could easily be applied to any area of your life: Relationships Business Sports Health S … Read More

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Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Determination: Inspired Bicycles

I first saw this video over a year ago and was simply amazed. Bicyclist Danny MacAskill does stuff on his bike that is flat out unbelievable. At least until you see it with your own eyes. But that's the point, isn't it? Most people wouldn't think the real-life skills Danny shows off in this video are possible. Others woul … Read More

Filed Under: Motivation and Inspiration, Video
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Can’t Find the Energy To Get Things Done? (Must Watch Video)

Let's face it, we all have days or moments where we feel like we just don't have the time or energy to get in that workout,  do that back pain stretch... or finish that project we have been putting off.  I have a video that will change the way you think about how "hard" your life is, or how "difficult" your job can be.  This … Read More

Filed Under: Motivation and Inspiration, Video
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

Weakness and Self Deception

The widespread popularity of self-deceiving (lying about being powerless in the face of whatever problem) might be due to its effectiveness. It gets the job done. It takes us out of the game. It sits us down at the end of the bench so we don't have to play. It even puts a cool towel around our necks, a towel that we can h … Read More

Filed Under: Motivation and Inspiration
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,