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Mistakes made
Don’t wait for miracles, your whole life is a miracle
If the world was blind, how many people would you impress ~ Unknown
Not pleased
I want to be like water. I want to slip through fingers, but hold up a ship
What worries you masters you
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There is more to life than increasing its speed
More to life
I remember as a child, wanting to be an adult, fast. I...
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. ~ Dr
Any direction you choose
Who doesn’t love a Dr. Seuss rhyme? And they...
Manage emotions
Conversations: Looking for control
Chris, How do you recognize and manage your emotions?  Signed, Looking...
What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds
Where thinking can take you
We often hear that our thoughts can create our reality…and...
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams
The beauty of dreams
If you’ve ever had a dream that wouldn’t...
Close the gap
Conversations: Close the gap
Hi Chris, I’m an avid consumer of information,...
Happy Halloween
May it be a sweet one...
Enjoy the day…and night! 🙂
It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light
In our darkest moments
If you’ve ever experienced a dark moment or a...
Undisciplined
Conversations: Undisciplined
So Chris, I’m finding that self discipline is sooo...
Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away
When perfection is achieved
We’re often asked to develop new skills, learn...
Outshine the master
Keep your charisma in check
Law #1 of the 48 Laws of Power: Never outshine the master Here’s the thing… Charisma and grace are sacred skills for sales professionals to use to connect with prospects and clients. In some...
Black 48 Laws Book
The POWER to beat self defeat
As we move into 2026, it’s time to take control of your ability to beat self defeat…and I’m here to help you do so… One of my most FAVORITE books on the planet is… The 48...
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Remembering the gift
So…it’s been a while since I shared my thoughts on this blog (now renamed Mindset Mastery…but more on that in a minute). When I heard that 2025 was the year of the Snake, I immediately...
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It's been a minute...smile
If you’re still a fan/reader of How to beat self-defeat, I’m glad you’re still hangin’ with me! After 3 wonderful years of writing and answering questions on the blog, I took a...