Posts by Cindra Kamphoff
A Second Chance at Life with John Kriesel, Motivational Speaker & Veteran
If Dr. Norman Vincent Peale was writing his incredibly popular book, The Power of Positive Thinking, today he would need to add a separate chapter on John Kriesel. In 2006 Kriesel was nearly blown to shreds by a 200 pound roadside bomb in the parched sands of Iraq. He died three times and was shocked back to life. Somehow he…
Read MoreHow Risk Taking is Key to Success
This week on the podcast, we talk about how being courageous and taking calculated risks is essential for success. You can’t go after your goals without some risk and courage. When you encounter obstacles, stress and pressure, a key is to see these obstacles as a challenge not a threat. Remember, you have everything inside…
Read MorePsyched Up: The Science of Mental Preparation with Dan McGinn, Author & Harvard Business Review Senior Editor
Daniel McGinn is a senior editor at Harvard Business Review, and the author of Psyched Up: How the Science of Mental Preparation Can Help You Succeed. He is an experienced business editor and reporter. In his current role at Harvard Business Review, he oversees the magazine’s feature well and the team of editors who produce its long-form…
Read MoreHow to Set Yourself Up for the Future
This week on the podcast we talk about how to set yourself up for future success. Cindra describes how to engage in the “Best Possible Self Exercise” to get clarity on your future self which has been found to increase possible affect and optimism. This week spend some time visualizing a date in the future,…
Read MoreGetting Grit with Caroline Adams Miller, Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker and Educator
Caroline is one of the world’s leading experts on the science behind successful goal setting and the use of ‘good grit’ to achieve hard things. For more than 30 years, she’s been sharing her research-backed, actionable strategies to help people cultivate more grit and dig deeper to clarify and achieve their toughest goals. Achieving hard…
Read MoreWhat Would Your Future Self Want?
In this episode, we talk about why it is important to consider what your future self looks like in 5 or 10 years. Research shows that when you see your future self as someone different than you are today (your current self), you make better decisions. Dr. Kamphoff shares 3 specific ways you can get…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Choking Under Pressure with Dr. Sian Beilock, Cognitive Scientist, Author & President of Barnard College
Dr. Sian Beilock is a celebrated cognitive scientist. She’s published over a hundred papers in her field of study and gave a Ted Talk on choking under pressure which has been viewed over 2 million times. She is the current president of Barnard College in New York City. Prior to her appointment as President, Beilock spent…
Read MoreWhy We Are Not Happier
As humans, we all experience Hedonic Adaptation which is our way of quickly adapting to new situations. This adaptation gets in the way of our long-term happiness. This is the reason people aren’t happier long-term after they make more money or get a new job. To combat this adaptation, we want to savor the good – notice and…
Read MoreWhat Drives Winning with Brett Ledbetter, Consultant, Author & Speaker
Brett Ledbetter is a Consultant, Author, Speaker and Co-founder of the What Drives Winning Conference. He is the author of 4 books: What Drives Winning, What’s Really Important, What Drives Winning Teams, and What Drives Winning Environments. He has given three TedX Talks on topics such as Building Your Inner Coach and How to Stop…
Read More3 Powerful Questions to Connect to Your Potential
In this episode, Dr. Kamphoff talks about how the World’s Best are on constant pursuit of their potential. Your potential is unlimited and endless. You can connect with your potential by considering what is getting in your way of your unlimited potential, getting clarity on what your next level of your potential looks like, and…
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