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Power Thoughts blog
Empowering Thought & action, one post at a time


Why Your Resolution Failed and What Actually Works!
How a Statement of Intent Becomes Your North Star for the Year If your New Year’s resolution has already started to fade, you’re not alone. By this point in the year, many well-intentioned goals have lost momentum. The workouts became inconsistent. The routines slipped. The motivation that felt so strong in January quietly gave way to the realities of everyday life. That doesn’t mean you lack discipline. And it doesn’t mean you didn’t want it badly enough. More often than not
Joe Carraway
Feb 225 min read


Counting Summers: How Many Do You Have Left?
As I celebrated a milestone birthday last month, I’ve found myself reflecting on life—past, present, and future. Birthdays have a way of...
Joe Carraway
Sep 6, 20253 min read


The Most Impactful Life Lesson from The Shawshank Redemption
As we approach the two-year anniversary of The Power Collective’s first movie series session—centered around The Shawshank Redemption —I...
Joe Carraway
Jun 29, 20252 min read


Find Your Fire: The Power of Ikigai 🔥
There’s a concept that changed how I view purpose—and how I help others align with theirs. It’s called Ikigai (生き甲斐), a Japanese word...
Joe Carraway
Jun 7, 20254 min read
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