“If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.” – Jim Rohn Below is a chapter from Joe’s Book, Extraordinary Results For Life: Discover Your Path to Be UN-ordinary (Chapter 20) When it comes to discussing Extraordinary Risk, I think it is important to understand how we…
“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.” ~John Maxwell Defining an Extraordinary Leader The question of what defines an extraordinary leader has been argued back and forth for centuries. In some ways what determined the greatness of a leader was determined by the culture…
“The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.” ~Albert Einstein You would have to be living in a cave tucked away in the Himalayan Mountains to not see the hostilities that are raging around the world. The Ukraine, Multiple conflicts in the Middle East,…
If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite! ~ William Blake How you see the world is impacted greatly by your thoughts and underlying beliefs. Our beliefs color the lenses we use to see the world. Our perception includes many different lenses, which include but are not limited…
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken adults.” ~ F. Douglas In times of craziness and chaos, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) can play a critical role in your level of happiness and success. Let me explain… First let’s start by defining EQ so we are all on the same page. Webster…
Your ability to fly is determined by your ability to remove the self limiting obstacles(beliefs) from your path. The fewer obstacles in your way…the higher you will go! ~Joe Contrera You’ve heard it…on television, in the news, at your office, your church, the HOA Board meeting, even your kid’s volleyball game! People complaining and…
*An excerpt from Joe’s book, EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS FOR LIFE: Discover Your Path to Be UN-ordinary (Chapter 27) AN EPIPHANY One day as I sat in my chair reading, writing, and meditating, I had an epiphany of sorts. I finally learned what all those years of avoiding solitude was wanting to teach me: “The reason I…
“Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.” ~ Eckhart Tolle At different times in our life we may find that we are holding onto things that we need to let go of. Maybe, it is an old belief that isn’t producing the results we want. Maybe…
“A dying culture invariably exhibits personal rudeness. Bad manners. Lack of consideration for others in minor matters. A loss of politeness, of gentle manners, is more significant than is a riot.” ~ Robert A. Heinlein For the purpose of communicating this content more effectively, I think it is important to understand the meaning of…
“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” ~ the Dalai Lama When you think about some of the greatest philosophers who have ever lived and whose ideas are still relevant today…who comes to mind? Aristotle, Marcus Aurelius, Socrates, Plato, Epicurus, Confucius…Contrera. Contrera???? Wait a minute, hold the phone, stop the…