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We all have a past and it will forever haunt you if you let it. Here are the reasons why you need to leave your past behind and only focus on the present moment. As long as your present actions are in alinement with you are today as a person that is all that matters.

"...people have issues they live in the past. "

– Gregory Kotsaftis

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This week Greg shares why having something that brings you joy and happiness in your life is so important to make sure you are appreciating your individual self.

For years Greg was lost in a world of only pleasing others, work and mundane day to day events. Take a listen and find out why it is so important to have your own thing.

"You need to decide what it is that you want your girlfriend or boyfriend to be. You need to find your purpose. You need to figure out what it is that makes you happy."

– Gregory Kotsaftis

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Michelle Garcia is formerly an incarcerated woman convicted for financial crime. She's one who finds re-entry into society is much harder than staying in prison. She now works for Anti-Recidivism Coalition, a support network for formerly incarcerated people.

Take time to hear from this 51-year old mother who experienced the struggles and the loopholes in the criminal justice system during the six-year term that she served prison. Take it from her as she relates the incompassionate and inconsiderate practices the system has for those seriously trying to rebuild their lives. At the same time, listen up to this episode to hear more of the programs and opportunities for ex-offenders that make sense and help them find back meaning in life, and thus help them reintegrate well into society.

"We're humans, a lot of us want to come out and, and do good. Not everybody who goes and sent to the prison system wants to come out and be better. I realized that I acknowledge that, but my focus is on those of us who do want to learn from it, who want to go and get back and you know, make a better life for ourselves and our families and our victims."

- Michelle Garcia

Topics Covered:

00:59 - Michelle's thoughts on the criminal justice system from what she experienced

02:48 - Describing her life as a parolee

07:35 - The struggles she went through paying her restitution

13:22 - The efforts of re-entry back to society

14:56 - Talking about being a firefighter trainer

18:36 - Relating the ironies that the firefighter's program brings

20:47 - Talking about the struggles and  employment opportunities for ex-incarcerated persons

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This week on the Insights with Dick Goldberg podcast I shared how my prison and the post-prison experience changed me as well as my first-hand view about what is counter-productive in our criminal court system. Dick asked a lot of very different questions than the usual host and I greatly appreciated his direct honesty and genuine interest in what happened to me. Listen on and share and thank you for supporting my podcast.

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I have been a constant overachiever most of my life and welcome the pressure I put on myself every day. It keeps my mind occupied, sharp and focused me on my goals. But it is only by the constant organization and adjustment that I can keep things going in the right direction for sustained periods of time. Listen and learn about what has worked for me and see if you to can benefit from setting high standards and trying to achieve them.

"Block out some time to do something for yourself or just even to educate yourself on something that you feel would make you more interesting or happier. These things are critical for your own personal growth and to help you to become a more interesting, happy person."

- Gregory Paul

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We know, for a fact, that some are good at handling multiple tasks at the same time. But for those who cannot, what now? Anyone of us can be guilty of this, and I know we want to break free. These and more, we will be talking in this episode.

Here are three helpful tips you can do yourself to stop you from wandering too far off and instead, focus and concentrate on one goal at a time:

1. Focus on your personal time.

You have to lay out an agenda as to what you think is important for you to the goal that you want to achieve that week.

Focus and try to make sure that you have dedicated time for it.

1. Everything begins with a schedule.

You have to plan. You have to stick to the plan. If you don't plan and there is no structure, the chance at success is hard and slim.

1. Follow through and implement.

Sticking to the plan is one thing. Getting things performing and going is the essential part of the task because if you don't try, you're not going to know if you succeed or not.

1. Be ready to bail out.

Little things like that small slight adjustments are necessary and are ready to bail on something that's really not working or not serving you, or you quickly realize may or may not be where you want to be is also very, very important.

So overall, it's important that you pay attention to what you want to achieve. Being an overachiever is not a bad thing. Being an average achiever is not a bad thing either depending on how you want to live your life. Now, take these four easy steps to avoid overwhelm and become an overachiever.

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• Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind And Defy The Odds  by David Goggins

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We all have someone in our life that we are holding resent towards. What we don't realize is that by focusing on the negative things that person has done to us we are ruining our own life. It's time to forgive anyone who has wronged you and show them love and kindness. Only then can you clear your mind and cut the anger of resentment to improve your own life.

"Tell a friend that you forgive them. And see how much it makes you feel."

- Greg Kotsaftis

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For the month of March, I am challenging myself by taking action in various parts of my life to create change. Change for myself and change for others. We all have this power but most never chose to even try to utilize it. Take a listen and see if my thoughts motivate you to make some small changes to improve your life.

"Take control of one little thing that you feel is out of control in your life. And sit back and try to relax and figure out how it makes you feel."

- Greg Kotsaftis

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I recently found myself depressed and unfulfilled and then I realized I needed to weed out some distractions in my life and get back to what makes me happy. I hope you enjoy the episode and thank you for listening.

"Finding your true joy, your true happiness, your path is the most important thing you can do."

- Greg Kotsaftis

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 This week I talk about how I am others become complacent in life and avoid pain and suffering at the cost of personal growth.

After reading David Goggins book "You Can't Hurt Me" I am now using his lessons and struggles to challenge myself more and seek my true potential.

"Remove the regulators. Get moving. Start doing something difficult."

- Greg Kotsaftis

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Are you just getting by? Are you squeezing every bit of joy you can from your life or are you stuck in a monotonous rut that never changes day and day out?

In this weeks episode, I will share different ideas to implement change in your life to find satisfaction, happiness and become a more interesting person. Most men do not realize how boring they have become and others feel they are already successful but take a listen and test yourself against the ideas I share and see if you are living your best life.

"People do not realize that there is so much opportunity to grow, but yet they spend all their time sitting back and not doing anything about it. And I do not think they know what they are missing."

- Greg Kotsaftis

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