About Abe Stone

I’m the creator of and a coach at Mindlife Works. I'm also the curator here at Coaching Really Works. I'm the lucky father of four amazing children who I'm blessed to parent with their wonderful mother, my ex-wife. I am enthusiastic about life and love people. I'd love to get to know you!

6 Keys to Living Fully Before You Die

My earliest encounter with the death of a friend was when an “uncle” I’d grown up around, lost his battle with cancer. I didn’t get to see him but I remember the feeling of insecurity it gave me in my preteen years.

A few years later, I literally came face to face with death, when we had to put our dog, Spots, down after a car accident. Watching the life drain from his trusting eyes, as I held his head in my hands, was not something I was prepared for. Every time I remember that day, I am unable to shake the deep sadness that floods over me.

In this Video:

00:20 – Passing Away and Leaving Loved Ones Early
00:48 – Appreciate It Before It’s Gone
01:05 – A Limited Resource
01:38 – What Really, REALLY Matters?
02:04 – You Want to Know This – Easier Than You Think
02:32 – It Might Not Hit You Until You Reach This Point
03:05 – Have YOU Loved Openly and Without Fea?
03:30 – Why Would You Judge?
02:15 – Quote from Angelina Jolie
03:19 – Affirmation to Help You Move Forward

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Are You Stuck in a Mess You Made? So? Start Over!

I’ve messed up in everything from cooking a pot of rice, to nurturing a healthy marriage. What I’m about to say may sound calloused, but there’s no shame in letting go of the past, when you tried but really messed up.

Start over with a fresh pot of rice, there’s no use in torturing your taste buds. Start over in your relationships, once you know you’ve given it your all and you realize that parting ways in love may be the healthiest solution for all involved.

In this Video:

00:23 – I Failed to Make the Connection
00:43 – Does The Past Have This Effect On Your Life?
01:03 – Starting Over Is Not a Sign of Weakness
01:15 – It’s No Fun Hitting Bottom: Divorce, Career Failure…
01:43 – Your Story May Be My Story
02:15 – Quote from Guy Finely
03:19 – Affirmation to Help You Move Forward

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Could Your Self-Talk Be Literally Killing You or Your Dreams

As an English teacher, working around children tends to put me in contact with all of their little germs. I had to put in some extra time teaching and all I could think about was not getting sick and fearing that I would, and the negative self-talk started.

Sure enough, I feared a fear and it came upon me, and I was pretty messed up. But then I remembered my secret weapon, yep positive self-talk. We have so much control and power through the mind. — A little extra garlic and vitamin treatment sure helped, too.

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00:11 – He Talked His Body into Dying
01:32 – How I Impacted My Health in a Couple of Weeks
02:45 – Action Step Stop Killing Yourself
03:08 – Quote from Niurka
03:19 – Affirmation to Help You Move Forward

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The Decision Making Skill Highly Successful People Use Daily

I’m a weird guy, ’cause I shop like a woman. (excuse my lack of PC) A close friend found a great deal on phone she really liked. The nagging question at that point was, “What if I find a better deal?”

These kinds of thoughts can tend to lead to indecision and the habit procrastination. Oh, and worst of all you miss opportunities. My friend lost the deal on the phone and had to settle for a lesser deal.

In this Video:

00:33 – Why would failing be the smart choice?
00:59 – Secret to speeding up your success
01:05 – Why you’ve been unsuccessful
01:40 – A tale of two choices
03:00 – The original essay on success
03:25 – Quote from Napoleon Hill
03:38 – Affirmation to Help You Move Forward

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9 Keys To Easily Choosing the Life or Business Coach You Need

I was not pulling out of my repetitive life pattern, year after year, so I recently hired a coach. (Seriously, it was scaring me)

I want to give you nine insights into what I was looking for and what helped me choose the right coach in order to help you find a great coach, if that is what you are looking for at this point in your life. (I’ve been working with my coach for a month and a half as of posting this and it’s been a wonderful experience)

In this Video:

00:33 – To Shop Around or Not?
00:53 – Reliable Resource
01:18 – Original Coaching Philosophy
01:55 – This Goes Without Saying, Meet
02:10 – See Their Tool Box In Action
02.24 – Emotional Connection
02:53 – This is Paramount
03:15 – Does Giving Matter?
03:50 – Don’t Get off Easy
04:50 – Get Some Skin in the Game (No Bargain Basement)
06:03 – Quote from John Maxwell
06:09 – Affirmation to Help You Move Forward

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6 Helpful Apps To Easily Boost Your Personal Growth

I recently discovered that eating late was affecting my sleep negatively. You’re thinking, “I could have told you that. Everyone knows that.” I had heard it too but I wasn’t convinced, until I used a simple app which showed me what was happening.

Though technology has its drawbacks, and can tend to overcrowd our lives with information and distraction, there are a lot of upsides as well. I this post I have some tips for using technology to hack your personal growth and self-care.

In this Video:

00:20 – Six Apps I Use Personally
00:35 – Quality Sleep Increases Cognitive Ability
01:30 – When You Need to Quickly Relax or Concentrate
02:15 – The Personal Assistant of the App World
03:28 – When Good Music is Just What the Doctor Ordered
03:55 – Give Your Brain a Break, Try This
04:45 – Find All Your Favorite Bloggers in Just One Spot
05:30 – Quote from Thomas Jefferson
05:43 – Affirmation to Help You Move Forward

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How To Challenge Your Problem and Stop Feeling Stuck In Life

Sometimes family presents us with incredible joy and sometimes we just feel stuck and in pain. Do you have a marriage situation you just can’t get out of, or are you nursing a child through an illness you just can’t beat? No one enjoys feeling stuck in life.

I remember sharing a video about a woman who lost her legs to a sudden disease. Stories like that, where a person comes through and has an amazing life, in spite of circumstances can be inspiring, but what about our own situations? – Less extreme? Perhaps, but just as challenging and possibly even more painful to live with.

 

In this Video:

00:21 – When You Just Can’t Change the Circumstances
01:11 – Using Reframing on the Other Side of the Coin
01:40 – “The Good Wife” Star With Parkinson’s Disease
03:09 – The Key To Acceptance (not resignation)
03:45 – A Guided Meditation (Release Technique)
05:47 – Quote from Michael J. Fox
05:58 – Affirmation to Help You Through Your Problems

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4 Easy Ways For You To Be Happy Now

If it’s easy, then, why can’t more people be happy? I’d be willing to bet that most of these things came naturally to us when we were small but we somehow, lost contact with them.

Wake up and smell the coffee beans! (smirk) Do you want to be happy? Seriously, just take a little time to work these things into your life and see if I’m not right.

In this Video:

00:21 – That Elusive Desire
00:30 – Four Things That Will Make You Happier
02:05 – The Body Connection and How To Keep It Charged
03:35 – Mahatma Gandhi’s thoughts on Happiness
03:43 – Affirmation to Help You Move Forward

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