Posts by Craig Ballantyne
Teach Your Way to Success
Several years ago, at my 6th annual Turbulence Training fitness summit, I stood on stage at the Westin Hotel in Westminster, Colorado, and preached. My sermon taught the audience how to use the 5 Pillars of Success to change any aspect of their life and overcome every obstacles in their way. But during my presentation,…
Read More325 – How to Stop Drinking Alcohol
In today’s episode, I discuss the best methods to use in order to cut back on drinking alcohol.
Read More10 Golden Rules for the Godfather’s Success — Part 2
Many of my friends and coaching clients affectionately refer to me as The Godfather because of my industry connections and influence. For fun, I decided to study the true Godfather, Don Corleone, and I identified his 10 Golden Rules for Success. Yesterday, I shared Rules 1-5 in Part 1. Today, we uncover Rules 5-10. In order…
Read More10 Golden Rules for the Godfather’s Success — Part 1
Years ago, a friend of mine referred to me as The Godfather. He bestowed this title upon me because of my connections to ‘movers and shakers’ inside and outside of our industry, as well as my reputation for doing what I say and getting things done. It also didn’t hurt that I was 5 years…
Read MoreFinish the Year Strong
It’s close to the halfway point of the year. We want to finish the year strong. It’s time to review your performance up to this point. Have you let any of the good systems backslide into previous patterns of bad behavior? If you let loose a little too much over Spring Break and can’t seem…
Read More6 Mistakes That Will Stop You From Building an Empire
Discover the six BIGGEST mistakes most entrepreneurs make that hold them back from building the empire they desire.
Read MoreChange This and You Will Change Your Life
Several years back there was a woman in my fat loss membership site who had a fried chicken problem. Each day on her way home from work she would pass a shop, and no matter whether she needed it or not, she would stop in and buy a piece of fried chicken to eat before…
Read More5 Ways to Achieve Insane Productivity
My friend Ed O’Keefe was the first person ever to call me “The World’s Most Disciplined Man.” He did that because he said I was the most productive person he had ever met and, like most people, Ed connected insane productivity with discipline. The truth, though, is that I’m not “disciplined.” In fact, I’m weak…
Read MoreDarth Vader Gets a Lesson in Stoic Philosophy
Darth Vader voice actor James Earl Jones made a big financial mistake when the first Star Wars was made, but Epictetus would have given him this advice.
Read MoreCopywriting The New Way Vs. The Old Way
Change your mindset toward copywriting by offering a new way versus an old way, which positions you and your product as the vogue solution.
Read More7 Rules Everyone Should Follow
Andy and I sat in the restaurant of the Four Seasons in Denver on a sunny Thursday afternoon. He had driven down from Boulder after we had been introduced through a mutual friend. I was impressed. He was a sharp, energetic young man of thirty years old. He had already built an incredible business, and…
Read More324 – How to Fix Your Marriage With Marcus Martinez
In today’s episode, Marcus and I discuss the best practices to fix a broken marriage.
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