Mission Driven With Dr. A C Cristales

Even though many people don't like to talk about pain, it's important to know that our pain has power. It can either strengthen you or it can weaken you. Pain is a powerful force in our lives. In this episode, A.C. shares how changing our perspective on pain can help better our lives and also help inspire others. If you want to know how pain can actually be used for our good, this is the episode f...

What kind of mindset do you have? Is it a fixed or growth mindset? It's important to know which mindset you possess because the type of mindset you have will determine the words you use to communicate with others.  In this episode, A.C. shares what having a growth mindset looks like and how you can use it to better serve your kids, students and followers. So, if you want to help those you serve su...

To some, Tupac Shakur was a thug. To others, he was a revolutionary. Regardless, of what you think about 2Pac, one thing is certain. 2Pac was one man with many legacies. In this episode, A.C. talks about how the following 2Pac lyrics have helped him with regard to being driven by his life's mission: "Driven by my ambitions, desire higher positions. So, I proceed to make G’s. ETERNALLY in my missio...

Did you know that faith without works is dead? Faith only works when you put action to it. This flashback edition is a six minute clip of A.C. speaking a month after he left his position as an assistant principal in 2014 to become a full-time speaker. Also, there's a surprise after the "faith" audio clip. It's a song A.C. recorded with his friends from Chicago. Give it a listen and be encouraged a...

Humans are made for interaction. Therefore, we need each other and we need community. But not just any community. We need a community where we know we matter and are respected, where we are cared for, and where we're recognized and acknowledged. If you're a principal, teacher, parent or youth worker and you want to strengthen your community, this is the podcast for you! For more information about...

Humans are built for endurance. Through hardships character is built, and in failures, lessons are learned. In this episode, A.C. shares what it means to go the distance and how endurance and perseverance are essential traits for leaders and people pursuing their dreams and working toward their goals. Using a couple of scenes from the classic movie, Rocky, which starred Sylvester Stallone, A.C. en...

We all wonder sometimes whether or not our lives have purpose. In this inaugural episode, A.C. shares what this podcast hopes to accomplish, with regard to helping you be a better leader, entrepreneur, parent, student, or simply someone who wants to be a positive influence in society. He also shares one of his life changing moments when he knew there was purpose for his life, which ultimately led...