by Charles Barnard The book of Proverbs states, “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” In Second Corinthians we read this, “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” In the Quran (Quran 2:272) it is written, “And whatever you spend inContinue reading “The Power of a Mindset of Generosity”
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Your Mindset and Wisdom
by Charles Barnard “To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.” I have seen this quote attributed to both Socrates and Aristotle, but it doesn’t really matter which of those great thinkers said it, the statement bears analyzing. Wisdom is certainly something we should all consider acquiring in abundance. To be considered wise is unquestionablyContinue reading “Your Mindset and Wisdom”
The San Diego Highwayman and a Loving Mindset
By Charles Barnard The driving conditions were horrendous as the blizzard raged. Young Thomas Weller suddenly lost control of his car and found himself in a snowbank. He was stuck. He was stranded. He didn’t know what to do as the blizzard raged on. He waited. He waited. And he waited. After hours of waitingContinue reading “The San Diego Highwayman and a Loving Mindset”
The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Child
By Charles Barnard Dreaming of being an actor, the young Richard Mansfield was vociferously obstructed in this pursuit by none other than his mother, who was a Russian born operatic singer. His dad was a well-established wine merchant. For whatever reason, his mother was determined to see Richard enter the mercantile profession. He was determinedContinue reading “The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Child”
Principles
by Charles Barnard In an interview I did with Andrew Towle, General Partner of Nextel Gen Nutritional Investment Partners, and posted on my private Facebook Group page, Andrew talked about raising his children not with rules but with principles. Principles are extremely important in a mindset that leads to accomplishment, fulfillment, and joy. Much ofContinue reading “Principles”
The Parable of the Spilled Cup
By Charles Barnard At a large social gathering, a young prince was mingling amongst the subjects of the kingdom holding his cup of tea when someone accidently bumped into him causing the tea to spilled all over the young prince. The young prince reacted with a burst of anger as the tea was hot andContinue reading “The Parable of the Spilled Cup”
Mastering Your Growth Mindset: The realm of the nonphysical
By Charles Barnard As I was enjoying being in the mountains of Utah with my wife, my thoughts begin to coalesce around the quadrumvirate of nonphysical ideas supporting our Growth Mindset Training Academy’s curriculum. As I have previously written and shared, Success Institutes and our Growth Mindset Training Academy use the arch to represent theContinue reading “Mastering Your Growth Mindset: The realm of the nonphysical”
The Power of Belief
By Charles Barnard Mastering your growth mindset means becoming a master of your beliefs. The power of beliefs are magical… maybe even miraculous. Placebos are effective because someone believes they are effective. The person can literally change their body chemistry because they believe that what they are being given is a medicine that will changeContinue reading “The Power of Belief”
The Spirit of a Champion
By Charles Barnard Champion. The word champion brings different images to mind. The image I imagine most people have is of someone winning some competition. It could be athletics, performing arts, intellectual, or some other area where someone or a team is competing against others to become a champion. Champion can be a noun orContinue reading “The Spirit of a Champion”
A Mindset of Wellness
By Charles Barnard If you have been following these articles/posts and checking out our Growth Mindset Training Academy, you can see the interconnectedness of this mindset of a champion arch. Certainly, the characteristics of love pervade all the other parts I have written about to date. Faith and faithfulness do as well. Today’s article isContinue reading “A Mindset of Wellness”
