Chris 'Fantastic' Powell
Great leaders in life or business who want to be a success,must think clearly, make smart choices, and stay focused on their goals. Its takes practicle thinking to grow, lead, and succeed by using common sense and taking action.
Episodes
Are you dragging the heavy chains of yesterday into your tomorrow?
"Leaders don't grow on trees, they're built." This powerful truth cuts through the noise of leadership myths that have misled so many of us. Leadership isn't some mystical quality bestowed upon a lucky few at birth—it's forged through fire, failure, and those quiet moments when no one's watching but you keep pushing forward anyway.
Taking control of your life means actively making decisions that move you toward your goals rather than passively letting circumstances or others determine your path. The time to stop waiting and start driving your life in the direction you want is now, not someday when everything seems perfect.
What does a champion really look like? Somewhere along the way, we've been sold a lie that champions must appear confident, polished, and perfect. But the truth runs much deeper than any surface reflection
Have you ever considered that you were literally born a winner? Before you took your first step or spoke your first word, you had already won the greatest race of life - you survived incredible odds just to arrive in this world.
Dreams don't run away to escape us; they run to see if we'll chase them with determination and persistence. Success requires hunting down your dreams through fears, procrastination, and challenges that test your commitment to achieving what matters most.
The silent thief lurking in your vocabulary might be costing you everything. That word? "Someday." It keeps you perfectly still while your life, your dreams, and your potential quietly slip away. This smooth-talking deception feels safe and comforting – until you realize that comfort is actually a cage designed to contain your ambitions and limit your growth.
Have you ever felt like you're navigating life without a proper map? That's because most of us are. We collect fragments of guidance from parents, teachers, and friends, but ultimately, we're responsible for charting our own course through life's unpredictable terrain.
Control isn't about managing every circumstance—it's about having a clear destination and continuing forward despite inevitable obstacles. It means you've set your GPS and even when storms hit, detours appear, or traffic slows you down, you maintain your direction with purpose
Quitting might be the easiest path, but it comes with the heaviest price tag
Distractions don't announce their arrival with sirens—they slip in quietly, appearing harmless until they've completely derailed our progress
Unstoppable confidence comes not from perfection but from persistence, showing up daily even when nothing seems to be moving forward. We all battle the same internal opponents of discipline, effort, and consistency, regardless of whether we're building businesses, leading families, or pursuing personal dreams
We often waste precious time focused on past mistakes and regrets, but yesterday is over and we can't move forward while looking backward. Today is where champions are built
We weren't made to live on autopilot but were built to lead our own lives with purpose instead of waiting for someone else to fix our situations or blaming our past. Leading with purpose starts by asking yourself why you're here and what you're meant to build, change, create or become.
Your dreams, your goals, your life does matter. It doesn't matter your age, background, it matters you don't give up on yourself
Excuses are the master illusionists of our lives—shape-shifters that transform themselves into whatever form will most effectively hold us back. They don't announce their true purpose. Instead, they whisper comforting half-truths that feel justified in the moment while silently eroding our potential.
Success isn't about luck, it's about consistent effort, resilience, and dedication that often goes unseen. What others casually dismiss as luck is actually years of invisible hustle, early mornings, late nights, and unwavering commitment when nobody's watching or applauding.
Have you ever felt that your integrity and hard work go unnoticed while shortcuts seem to win?
Have you ever noticed how your entire day can change based on one simple morning mishap? That moment when your alarm fails you and suddenly you're racing against time—it's not just about being late, it's about the fundamental choice that follows.
Success isn't about copying someone else's path but creating your own unique journey. When we try to follow another person's script, we end up feeling out of place because their battles aren't our battles and their lessons aren't our lessons
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