Don’t worry, you don’t need to answer. I know you have made mistakes in your life just as I have, and every person on the planet. I also know not all mistakes are created equal and some mistakes are far worse than others. For example, I (Chris) was once on vacation and my wife and we were in a shop …

If you could move it an inch, you could move it a mile. In honor of this past Father’s Day, I thought I would share a story of the wisdom he instilled in me. When I was in my early 20’s, I was always working on my jeep. I’ve always loved Jeeps and this particular one was my favorite. It …

The power of singular focus. Have you ever been engaged in a project and so singularly focused that it is difficult to comprehend any additional information? This happens to me all the time, especially when I am doing any type of creative work, whether it be a construction project, or something for the martial arts programs, or with Empowered Mastery. …

Always a student. I remember seeing a gentleman well into his 80’s at a bookstore reading about personal development. While I didn’t know him very well, we did have a bunch conversations in the past. What I was most impressed with, is that he still had an interest in learning and growing even while he was in his 80’s. There …

What’s on your schedule? Did you ever see the credit card commercial that says, “What’s in your wallet?” Maybe we should ask, “What’s in your schedule?” I know, if you are like me, there is a lot going on in your calendar. I have coaching sessions scheduled, Taekwondo Classes to teach, family time, but the first thing that goes in …

Must Do Life Hack A number of years ago I interviewed my father to capture the most important moments of his life. We did three extensive interviews culminating to about five to six hours of recorded conversations. This weekend I was on my way to the JFK airport stuck in traffic for over two hours and was allowing my iTunes …

Trust your values. I have been training with weaponry for many years now, and I absolutely love it. The feel of the weapon becoming an extension of your body is at times exhilarating. The biggest mistake one does when doing contact drills is that they focus on hitting the target and lose proper form. They go right to the target, …

Why we need to give more. How do you feel when you do something kind or good to others? You don’t have to answer because I already know. The obvious reason is you feel amazing, right? Well, did you know that doing good for others releases the same amount of endorphins (feel good chemicals) into your brain as 20 minutes …

How aware are you? Have you ever given thought to what you are thinking? An interesting question, isn’t it? Another way to ask…are you aware of what thoughts you are having? Have you been able to identify if they were positive or negative, or if they are helping or hurting you? A lot of times we don’t believe that we …

Seeds possess great power. This past weekend I had the opportunity to do a 10 mile training hike at Harriman State Park with my brother and Matt Tracy. We are raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and heading out to Oregon in May to hike in the Columbia River Gorge. I have always been infatuated with nature and …