Hi, I’m Craig Stanland.
Welcome to my page.
I f*cked up; you don’t have to.
How?
Let me show you how my journey can help you craft your own extraordinary second act.
I was a massively successful corporate sales executive with all the professional, financial, and materialistic success many would say was having “it all.”
But that couldn’t have been further from the truth; I had zero sense of direction, purpose, meaning, authenticity, or fulfillment.
My life was riddled with fear, self-doubt, and a sense of unworthiness and inadequacy.
I felt suffocated by my own success, trapped in a life that didn’t truly reflect who I was.
Desperate to break free, I made a catastrophic choice:
I defrauded a tech giant. The consequences were severe.
The FBI arrested me, I was sentenced to federal prison, and I lost everything material. But my greatest loss was my sense of self.
I had no idea who I was but hated who I had become.
At my lowest, I considered ending my life until a simple visit from a friend changed everything.
From here, my life transformed, and one of the most important questions we can ever ask ourselves presented itself:
Continue as is, or choose to create something new and reinvent?
I chose reinvention.
Today, I’m a Speaker, Reinvention Architect, and Author of the best-seller, “Blank Canvas, How I Reinvented My Life After Prison” and the soon-to-be-published series, “Mastering Midlife: Get Unstuck, and Reinvent Your Authentic Extraordinary Second Half.“
I also write the “Midlife Reinvented” newsletter. A weekly edition filled with actionable strategies and insights from my personal journey over the last decade.
My mission? To inspire you to discover your authentic self, unleash your full potential, and craft a meaningful, extraordinary second act.
And, most importantly, to do it NOW
Not later, not waiting for life to change, not waiting for the “perfect” time, but NOW.
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Speaking Engagements
With a deeply personal story of overcoming federal prison and hitting rock bottom, Craig delivers powerful keynotes that resonate with anyone seeking to unleash their potential, discover purpose, and live authentically.
Midlife Reinvention Newsletter
Are you professionally & financially successful yet woefully unfulfilled? Are you ready to craft your authentic and extraordinary second half? Join the “Midlife Reinvention” newsletter for weekly tips, insights, and inspiration.
Blank Canvas Book
This book isn’t just a memoir; it’s a roadmap for anyone who has ever felt lost inside their own life, a guide back to authenticity, and a call to action to reinvent. Hear more about Craig’s memoir and purchase Blank Canvas.
Hear from Craig
Craig is a regular contributor to numerous blogs and publications and has been a guest on many different podcasts. To read and hear the latest from Craig, see the latest blog posts and our in the media section.
The Latest from Craig
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6 Simple Steps to Reinvent Your Career
Your career isn’t (right now) going anywhere. You need it to meet your family and financial obligations. So the question becomes: How do you live a purpose-driven, meaningful, and fulfilling life when most of your time, energy, and attention is focused on a career that provides little or nothing of what…
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How To Handle The Passing Of Time Gracefully
There’s more sand on the bottom of the hourglass than on the top. The days before us are less than the days behind us. We’re on the back nine. There are many ways to acknowledge we’re getting older and the mounting pressure we feel to create the lives we’ve always dreamed…
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5 Impactful Stoic Quotes That Will Shift Your Perspective
Here’s a harsh reality you need to accept sooner rather than later: Your work environment isn’t going to magically change because you don’t like it. 🛑 Your boss will still be toxic. 🛑 Meetings are a waste of time. 🛑 Your peers will throw you under the bus to save their…
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7 Simple Pathways To Authenticity After 40
“I’m not happy.” Many professionally and financially successful men struggle with admitting these three little words. They’ve checked all the boxes they’ve spent their lives pursuing, yet life is lacking. What used to make them happy doesn’t provide the same rush anymore. It’s confusing as all hell because they did everything…
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Escape Midlife Mediocrity: How To Break Free Now
As we enter the inflection point between the 1st half of our lives and the second half of our lives, a voice begins to call to us. The voice has been with us our entire lives, but we’ve diminished it to merely a whisper through the responsibilities of adulthood. With the…
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Here are 9 Critical Mistakes Masters of Midlife Don’t Make
When we hit the mid-point of our lives, a natural reflection begins. We take stock of our lives and often discover that they’re not as good as we thought they were. Sure, we checked all the boxes we believed would make us happy, but something is “off,” something is missing. We may have…
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