How Craig Stanland Used a 2-Year Prison Sentence to Cultivate Inner Peace, Self-Forgiveness, And the Fine Art of Gratitude

The James Quandahl Show

08/24/21 • 94 min

https://www.craigstanland.com

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In 2012, Craig Stanland made a choice that would cost him everything. After exploiting the warranty policy of one of the largest tech companies in the world for almost a year, the FBI finally knocked on his door.

He was arrested and sentenced to 2 years of Federal Prison, followed by 3 years of Supervised Release, and ordered to pay $834,307 in restitution. He lost his wife, his homes, his cars, his career, and even his identity. He wanted nothing more than to die.

A well-timed prison visit from his best friend of over thirty years turned his life around.

Today, Craig is a best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and Reinvention Architect. He works 1:1 with clients to empower them to break free from their self-imposed mental prisons so they can reinvent their lives with passion, purpose, fulfillment, and meaning.

His book, "Blank Canvas, How I Reinvented My Life After Prison" is available on Amazon.

In this episode, you'll discover:

-Learning the podcasting craft with a true master...01:30

-Craig's vision as a writer and entrepreneur...07:37

-How to be grateful when things aren't going very well...10:23

-Barriers to expressing gratitude...16:54

-How to teach others how to sell with integrity...22:37

-Creating a personal set of values...27:52

-The one thing that derails people's values more often than not...36:34

-Allowing Resistance to be your muse...43:28

-Using meditation to spur the creative juices...55:38

-The critical elements of building self-trust...1:04:23