086: How To Turn Chaos To Calm [Podcast] – Todd Stocker.com

You don’t have to look far to find that chaos is running rampant in our society and world. If you let it get to you, it will hinder your success and ruin your outlook on life. Today, I talk about one powerful key making sure you can stay calm in the midst of chaos. ON

074: You Need Mental Weight Loss [Podcast] – Todd Stocker.com

Did you know that just as your body can get out of shape your mind can as well?  When was the last time you got in shape mentally?  How do you do that?  I’ll talk about the importance of mental weight loss and how it is a key to peace and success. On This Episode:

How to Find Happiness on $1.60

Coffee house gift cards tend to be my favorite.  I use them up to last drop. However, the other day, I didn’t.  The barista handed me my tall half-caf and slid my used gift card across the counter. “Can you check the balance?” “Sure,” She said.  “There’s a dollar sixty left on your card.” “Thanks,”

The Minnesotan-Jamaican Attitude

There’s a Superbowl commercial slated for this year’s commercial roster that is getting quite a buzz.  I’ll spare you the controversy, but basically it’s about a Minnesotan whose attitude has been completely changed because he bought and now drives a Volkswagen. His now positive attitude plays out in a casual Jamaican accent which for Americans

DO YOU HAVE A YOLO ATTITUDE?

What in the world is YOLO?  I hear it from the ‘youngins’ all around me.  I’ve seen it on a few advertising pieces.  I’ve noticed it in the attitude of risk-takers.  Again, what in the world is YOLO? Yolo stands for “you only live once.”  Cute phrase, (see my index finger pointed at my open

HEY! CHECK YOUR ATTITUDE!

You’ve heard that phrase “Check your attitude.”  A recent encounter with an unlike man reminded me of the truth of this encouragement. While on vacation, we drove up to the Rocky Mountain National Park outside of Estes Park, CO.  Mountain peaks, warm breezes and thick trees outlined our route as we pulled up to the

Why I want a Chameleon

I know what I want for my birthday.  My mom used to have one when she was young and it sounds like a cool possession … a Chameleon.  Here’s why I want one and what they remind me to do: These are fascinating little creatures.  Their bodies adapt and change depending on their background.  I

Making the Impossible Possible

I can easily get overwhelmed with all of the ideas that pop into my head.  Without prioritizing and setting goals, accomplishing even a fraction of them would be impossible. The habit of setting Goals is so important.  Earl Nightingale said, “People with goals succeed because they know where they’re going.” Do you know where you’re

A “Just Is” Day

I wanted to take my son, Nathan, to the Hobgoblin Music Store today in Red Wing MN.  The visit would have fed our appetites for seeing new and bizarre instruments.  However, our part of God’s country is blanketed in 12 inches of snow (and counting) and the wind is building drifts that have paralyzed any