Keynote Speaker, Author & Reinvention Architect
When I worked in corporate sales, life felt one-dimensional. Chase deals, land deals, spend commission checks on a luxurious lifestyle. It was one chase after another, with constant anxiety that there wouldn’t be another deal around the corner – or even worse, I’d lose a client. The luxurious lifestyle was my attempt to give meaning…
“Craig, you have a blank canvas. Paint whatever picture you want.” I was leaving prison and reentering the real world, a world filled with so many unknowns and overwhelming fear when I heard these words. They came from my mentor, Ed, as I expressed those unknowns and fears. The words reframed my entire perspective; they…
“This thorn in my side This thorn in my side is from the tree This thorn in my side is from the tree I’ve planted” “Bleeding Me,” Metallica (inspired by Lord Byron) Here are 2 things about this song lyric: 1. This is one of the most underrated Metallica songs ever. It’s brilliant; I prefer…