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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Drop The Outcome, Focus On The Process
Here’s the biggest mistake my clients initially make. (and the simple and effective mindset shift to counter it). My clients have achieved professional and material success, but now, at the midpoint of their lives, Here’s the mistake: How will writing, craftsmanship, or entrepreneurship replace generous six-figure salaries? Why this is a…
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Mastering Midlife: How Self-Commitment Leads to Unprecedented Growth
The fastest path to self-trust (and the extraordinary) I know: Make and keep commitments to yourself. Example: I commit to working on my novel 3x this week. Set yourself up for success: ✔️ Schedule it in your calendar. ✔️ Review your calendar at night so you prime yourself for tomorrow. ✔️…
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How to Build Your 2nd Mountain in Midlife (and find meaning)
What mountain are you climbing? In the 1st half of our lives, we climbed the mountain we believed we needed to climb to be happy. It was a mountain of shoulds, expectations, and the opinions of others. It was a mountain of perceived safety. Get good grades, go to a good…
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The Journey to Extraordinary: Embracing Small Steps for Big Changes
What if I told you that your impatience is the thief of your dreams? An extraordinary life, a rich life, a deep life, a life of meaning doesn’t happen overnight.It takes time. One of your biggest obstacles in creating the extraordinary will be your impatience. The impatience is directly tied to…
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3 Simple Steps to Design Your Midlife Blueprint
One of our deepest human desires is to be seen, heard and understood. It’s intrinsic to us; it runs silently in the background with the same energy that gives us breath and beats our hearts. In the first half of our lives, we diligently follow the life blueprint we were given,…
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Daring to Dive-In: Overcoming Fear to Unlock Your Unlived Life
If you don’t swim, you can’t drown. You also don’t get anywhere. But what if there’s something you want on a small island out in the distance, and there aren’t any boats or other means to get there? What do you do now? More often than not, people tend to capitulate…
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