“A child can teach an adult three things: to be happy for no reason, to always be busy with something, and to know how to demand with all his might that which he desires.” - Paulo Coelho If you’re looking for inspiration to find your Authentic Self, look to the children in your life. See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC
about 5 hours ago • 1 min read
What would you change if you woke up this morning and found out $5 million had been deposited into your bank account? It was a mistake.It’s your money.No one is going to take it back. What would you do? How would life change? Unfortunately, today’s Note isn't filled with that kind of news. But it is one to encourage you to think about what you said would change or what you would do, and identify how you could start doing it today. You are probably closer to those changes than you realize, and...
2 days ago • 1 min read
I hope you had a great weekend! Let's get to the Notes... 📝 this week's Daily Notes 11.2.26 #1343 passion as your guide 11.3.26 #1344 your energy is expensive 11.4.26 #1345 pursuing a Golden Civilization 11.5.26 #1346 mindset takeaways 11.7.26 #1347 if I could only... 11.8.26 #1348 what lies within us 📝 12:24 Film Room: Russ On Independence and Betting On Your Self Read the Film Report To give you a better idea of what a Film Report looks like, I converted the PDF to JPGs See you next week...
4 days ago • 1 min read
“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
4 days 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...
5 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...
7 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...
8 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
9 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
10 days ago • 1 min read