I shared on social media earlier this week that Leo is in Atlanta over spring break to participate in a mini-camp for USA Soccer. Last weekend, Leo had an unfortunate jamming of his big toe on his right foot. Thankfully, he didn’t break his toe, but he did rip back the skin right on the tip of his toe—the very spot that rubs against and hits the toe box of his cleats. Possibly THE worst time to have an accident like this—I’m very aware that performance at a mini-camp, even for USA Soccer, at...
about 13 hours ago • 2 min read
There's never been a better time to be a dreamer. Yesterday, I spent the day in a one-day mastermind with other financial advisors to build something from scratch using AI, specifically Claude. I brought the idea of a dashboard, eventually an app, that helps people monitor the alignment of their spirit, mind, body, and money. This dashboard only existed in my mind and some notes I had written down with features I wanted to see: Syncing with financial, health, and mindful apps. An analog...
2 days ago • 1 min read
They say insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting different results. Many of us wake up each day and do the same things we did the day before, leaving us frustrated, unhappy, and discontent. The good news is you don’t have to do the same thing over and over, expecting to feel different. If you want to see your life change—if you want to discover your Authentic Life, you can’t keep doing the same things over and over. To change your experience, you have to align what is not...
4 days ago • 1 min read
I hope you had a great week! This week was busy and highly creative; I'm excited to share one of the ideas that came out of it when the time is right. Ang and I will be working on building something, which is exciting for me because it means I'll finally have the opportunity to work with her. As a subscriber to The Weekly Note, you will be the first to know. This week, you'll notice a slight change at the bottom of this email. In addition to sharing a video that I see the Authentic Life in,...
5 days ago • 2 min read
"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts". - Marcus Aurelius See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC
5 days ago • 1 min read
The Authentic Life is the life you were created to live. Not the life you were told to live. Not the life designed from other people's expectations, cultural definitions of success, or the quiet pressure of what everyone else is doing. It was placed in you by the Divine–unique to you, complete within you, and waiting to be discovered. You were born with unique gifts and talents, passions, character traits, and even weaknesses that no one else possesses in quite the same combination. When you...
6 days ago • 2 min read
I’m not talking about when you sleep. I’m talking about the vision you have for your life. Do you dream about possibilities that seem impossible? Do you dream about the life you want to live? Do you dream about doing something you’ve been told you can’t do? Do you allow your Self to dream? Or do you just stick with the status quo and what you’ve been told? Give your Self permission to dream. Dreaming doesn’t mean you have to pursue, but I’m willing to bet the more you dream, the more curious...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Yesterday, I saw a comment somewhere that people are more polite and thankful to their GPTs than they are to other people. I didn’t fact-check it, but I can see there being some truth to this. Even if it’s not true, the fact that it is believable is sad. This morning, I finally listened to a voice note from a college friend I had been sitting on until I could be present and not distracted. He shared with me that he was starting a practice of sending someone a voice note each week to let them...
8 days ago • 1 min read
I’ve never been to an AA meeting, but on various podcasts, I’ve heard plenty about the 12 Steps that have been so successful in helping people struggling with addiction find their way to sobriety. I’ve noticed how many of these steps are applicable outside of fighting an addiction. For the last week, anytime I’ve been in the car with Roman, I’ve had George Mumford’s Unlocked playing on Spotify; I’m determined to help the boys master their minds and begin to see the benefits of meditation. In...
9 days ago • 1 min read