The John Grdina Classroom

Sam is a husband and father.  Born and raised in Ohio, he serves and earns his bread as an architect, educator, storyteller, and personal finance coach.  Hobbies include outdoor recreation, playing sports, playing with his children, reading, and working as a handyman. In this episode you will learn what strategies and focused areas he had during the 40 Days of Deliverance Program that I...

I am Fearfully and wonderfully made and am Loved by God, blessed beyond reason. I am a devoted child of the Most High and am forgiven. I am thankful, grateful, and full of peace I am a work in progress, and by daily graces, I am confident that “He who began the good work in me is promised to bring it to fruition at the coming of Christ.” I am… A seeker of truth An ambassador of hope All in, every...

Admiral McRaven was the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command during which time he led a force of 69,000 men and women and was responsible for conducting counter-terrorism operations worldwide. McRaven also is a recognized national authority on U.S. foreign policy and has advised presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama and other U.S. leaders on defense issues. Served as the primary autho...

PJ Camargo’s Bio Page: Mindset/Movement Practioner OCR/ Ultra Endurance Athlete 2x 🇺🇲ANW/ Adventure Enthusiast FOUNDER Owner of Authentik Movement, where he teaches sports and fitness movement Follow PJ on Instagram: @coachpjcamargo Follow his business of sports and fitness movement on Instagram @ Authentik_Movement Or at his website at https://www.authentikmovement.com/ Shortened Version of PJ’s...

Welcome to the John Grdina Classroom this episode today is all about the standard before we get started, please if you can share this episode with anyone who needs to hear this message. I'm going to dive deep today into what it means to have a standard and how all of us need standards over goals also if you have land and we're willing to donate it would be greatly appreciated in my show notes I ha...

In this episode, you will learn about Ryan Eubank and his mission in life. Ryan has a hidden disability to most people. As a kid in elementary school, he saw that learning was easy for most other kids. Other kids. And when those other kids saw kids like him who struggled with reading and writing, the words “little dummies” rang in his ears. It may not have been every day, but Ryan could see it and...

This enduring work of Russian spirituality has charmed countless people with its tale of a nineteenth-century peasant's quest for the secret of prayer. Readers follow this anonymous pilgrim as he treks over the Steppes in search of the answer to the one compelling question: How does one pray constantly? Through his journeys, and under the tutelage of a spiritual father, he becomes gradually more o...

Greg is a husband, father, and man after God's heart, with a dream to restore character and legacy as the heart of self-development.  He became suicidal at age 7, was homeless at 16, and tried to kill himself at 16, too. During the suicide attempt, he had an open vision from God, heard His audible voice, and gave his life to Christ.   He is constantly pursuing growth and is proud an...

Notes to my Graduate Self Stop forcing the future: When I was a senior, I was dating a girl who was a freshman in college.  My entire senior year was wasted on wanting to get out of high school and start my journey at college.  Going back, I wish I just lived in the present with all of my relationships and events I participated in.  As now a 40-year-old man, I know this to be true t...

Dominick Domasky, arrived at writing books and motivational speaking with a unique background. Mr. Domasky doesn’t claim to have climbed Mt. Everest or be an Olympic Gold Medalist; Dominick is proud to say, he’s just a guy trying to find success. He learned the value of hard work as a young boy pulling weeds and picking up cigarette butts while working for his father’s landscape company. Even thou...

The world needs real men, real bad. And there are all sorts of conflicting ideas and messages about what a "real man" is (and is not). Is a real man one who hunts, loves sports, grills meat, fixes cars, and climbs mountains? Sure, sometimes. But that's not really the point of being a man and it's not the purpose for which men were made. Into our cultural confusion, Brant Hansen paints a refreshing...

In this episode, my brother James and I discuss his training for his first ever marathon.  We walk through the process from mapping out a training plan, to his diet, balance of his schedule with work and his family, and executing his goal of running it under 4 hours.  I had a great time throughout the process to help James during his training and it was great to hear from him how he was...

Litany of Humility The Imitation of Christ Phillipians 2: 1-8 1 Peter 5: 6-11

Episode #30-Scott McNamara Scott’s Commercial Background: Scott is the owner, president and chief designer of the Proof Of Design company that designs training instruction, media and corporate training movies to corporations all over the world.  Proof Of Design funds the development of the Mr. Mac Bible books and Scott leads the illustration design team. Scott not only conceptually designs ea...

Episdoe #29-Jill Dennes My guest in this episode is Jill Dennes, a passionate young lady looking to make her mark in the world despite the storms she's face. Jill was the last woman standing at the amazing backyard ultra-event in Tennessee, The Mid-State Mile. She set the women's record going toe to toe with other amazing athletes by running for 27 hours and 89 miles. In our talk, she explains tha...

Matthew 25:14-30 New International Version The Parable of the Bags of Gold 14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag,[a] each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put hi...

Chapter 13- The Last Line Our date of death is not the date etched on our tombstone. The day we stop dreaming is the day we start dying. — Mark Batterson All of us need to surround ourselves with excellent individuals who will help us grow and hold us accountable to be the next best version of ourselves. As parents, you must show your children these concepts of hard work, communication, and love f...

Chapter 12 The Power of One At 211 degrees, the water is hot. At 212 degrees, it boils. And with boiling water, comes steam. And with steam, you can power a train. One extra degree makes all the difference. — Sam Parker The one thing you can control is your day-to-day preparation mentally and physically for each event. You need to have a strong Why and be supported along the way by your family and...

Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. ― George Bernard Shaw You have so many gifts and talents to offer the world. Get started today, and don’t look back! Adjust, adapt, and win in your life. Action Steps: ● Learn how to adapt to a new business by asking questions ● Learn more skills to benefit your company or family. Being resourceful will help you in each area of your life....

Chapter 10 Building Daily Habits We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. -- Aristotle If you didn’t have to worry about getting to work on time, what would your morning routine look like? Would you sleep in? Eat a good breakfast and listen to the news or watch your favorite show? Exercise to get a good sweat in? Think about this question. No time restraint, no m...

Chapter 9 Show Up to the Arena of Life Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. — Thomas A. Edison When we have vision and mission clearly in mind, excuses are useless and they fade away. These “words of the wise” are true in any profession. It’s easy to let our standards drop because society as a whole has become more relaxed in how it operates....

Chapter 8 Believe Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself. — Roy T. Bennett "If you do not learn from your failures, no progress will be made; expect trials and tribulations with your mission, but never stop moving forward toward the goals and dreams you have in this life." " Once you change your mindset to believing in your ability in every presen...

Chapter 7 Attitude Matters The only disability in life is a bad attitude. — Scott Hamilton Choosing to have a positive attitude toward life is the only way to gain the freedom of letting go of negative thoughts and energy. Storms will come in life’s journey, but we can hold the hope that the storm will end and the future can be even brighter. The truth is this: Attitude is a choice, and it can mak...

Fellowship In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5 40 Days of Deliverance: Moses was in Egypt for 40 years, then he went to the desert for 40 years. It took him 80 years to do the Father’s will the right way. He went back to Egypt and demanded that Pharaoh let the Israelites go (they were slaves in Egypt). After they are free, the Israelites g...

Chapter 5 Life-Changing Relationships For Builders, the real definition of success is a life and work that brings personal fulfillment and lasting relationships and makes a difference in the world in which they live. — Jerry I. Porras " The beauty of the dance of relationships is that they can last a lifetime, and the support and nurturing we both give and receive in relationships will have an imp...