by Charles Barnard “The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven,” is the oft quoted line from Paradise Lost by John Milton. Why is this so often quoted? Its relevance to our lives, the evidence from experience, and the logical consistency of it speaksContinue reading “Transform Your Life by Training Your Mindset”
Category Archives: Life Coaching: Be Your Own or Becoming
Love, Faith, Hope, Perseverance, and Beliefs
by Charles Barnard Perseverance is born from hope, which is conceived from faith, which is deeply connected to love. Mankind cannot live without love and without it perseverance flitters away like a sand castle under an ocean wave. Society needs people who persevere. It needs people who have hope. It needs people with faith. ItContinue reading “Love, Faith, Hope, Perseverance, and Beliefs”
Habits to be Made
by Charles Barnard Applying HEAT to your life is all about the habits. The habits we create allow us to manage our emotions and attitudes. Developing these habits around emotional management and attitude building skills requires training. As I have written, experts say creating this daily ritual so it becomes a habit takes on averageContinue reading “Habits to be Made”
Fear and Motivation
by Coach Chuck Barnard What is it that drives people to persist in the face of setback, to climb the highest mountains, run outlandish distances, to do what no man or woman has done before? Motivation is undoubtedly the engine that drives achievers. Motivation is also a complex subject. Countless psychological studies have been doneContinue reading “Fear and Motivation”
Being a Warrior Against Fear
By Charles Barnard My new year’s resolution was to be a warrior against fear. I am going to take the French fashion designer Coco Chanel’s advice, “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” In this article, I am going to think for myself, aloud. I am going address the topic ofContinue reading “Being a Warrior Against Fear”
Choosing a Life Coach
by Charles Barnard Choosing a life coach should not be an exercise that is taken lightly. You should be expecting to invest several thousand dollars in the services and spending several weeks, to months working with your life coach. Because of the nature of what you should be seeking, choosing a life coach can beContinue reading “Choosing a Life Coach”
Benefits of Life Coaching
by Charles Barnard There are many benefits of life coaching. If you want to improve your life, it is important to seek knowledge, wisdom, and truth. Ideally, the life coach will have knowledge and wisdom to pass along and then help you discover truth. Truth is something that hopefully those with knowledge and wisdom naturallyContinue reading “Benefits of Life Coaching”
Parts of the Human Spirit
by Charles Barnard The parts of the human spirit we discuss here at Growth Mindset Training Academy begins with the components that go into building the mindset of a champion arch. Those parts of the human spirit are a foundation of love, piers of faith and faithfulness, voussoirs of family and friends as well asContinue reading “Parts of the Human Spirit”
Being a Warrior Against Fear
by Coach Chuck Barnard My resolution for the coming year is to become a warrior against fear. Fear is a powerful enemy. Like all emotions fear does have a purpose. Fear triggers the fight, flee, or freeze response. It is a valuable ally when it is real and not irrational. What is real fear? WhenContinue reading “Being a Warrior Against Fear”
New Year Resolutions: Keys to Seeing Them Through
by Charles Barnard The statistics on fulfilling new year resolutions are not promising. They are also not surprising. The simple fact is a high percentage of people will not stick with their resolution long enough to generate the habit they are seeking. For most people the desired outcome is related to their health. Typically, theyContinue reading “New Year Resolutions: Keys to Seeing Them Through”
