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Unlocking an Extraordinary Life: 3 Keys to Define Your Own Path

Craig Stanland
2 min readOct 27, 2023

Here are 3 keys to living an extraordinary life:

1. You must define it for yourself. What does an extraordinary life mean to you? It mustn’t be influenced by other’s opinions or expectations or what you believe you “should” be doing.

2. You must create your own personal operating system. This is your values, principles, and mantra (one short sentence) of your life. Again, they mustn’t be influenced by “shoulds,” opinions, and expectations.

3. You must be open to understanding that what most repels you isn’t repulsion at all but instead attraction. Your fears, your self-doubt, and your limiting beliefs hold the keys to the life you desire.

As Marcus Aurelius said,

“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.”

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My memoir, “Blank Canvas, How I Reinvented My Life After Prison” is available on Amazon.

“Blank Canvas” is for anyone trapped in prison cells of unworthiness, inadequacy, shame, regret, and fear who want to free themselves so they can reinvent their lives with courage, purpose, meaning, freedom, and peace.

James Altucher, best-selling author of Skip the Line, Choose Yourself and Reinvent

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Craig Stanland
Craig Stanland

Written by Craig Stanland

From corporate success to federal prison, I share my journey to rediscover joy, meaning, and purpose. Join me in reinventing your extraordinary second act!

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