This is a conversation with Cornell Thomas, a black belt out of New Jersey, USA. Cornell is a basketball coach, trainer, multiple time author, life coach, mentor, and a youth and motivational speaker. In addition to all that, he also hosts a yearly Positivity Summit.

Episode Links:

• Cornell Instagram: https://instagram.com/@cornellthomas34
• Cornell Website: https://cornellthomas.com
• Positivity Summit: https://cornellthomas.com/positivity-summit/
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/https://instagram.com/@teamrenzograciedenville
• Book: The Power of Positivity: https://btb.fan/5-power-of-positivity
• Book: The Power of Me: https://btb.fan/5-power-of-me
• Book: Extraordinary - The Distance Between Good and Great: https://btb.fan/5-extraordinary

Outline:

00:00 Intro

00:23 The Journey to Black Belt

03:05 The Responsibilities of a Black Belt

05:59 Black Belt Means Back to Basics

08:31 Belts are Mountains

12:13 Who Am I Rolling Against

14:38 Finding the Right Gym

18:05 Finding My Home Gym was Dumb Luck

26:43 Sparring Dynamics and Control as Big Guys

29:05 Injuries Can Be Positively Life Changing

35:18 The Power of Positivity

37:37 A Different Kind of Calm

40:55 Creating a Positivity Summit

44:33 Finding Purpose in Life

47:38 Bringing People Together

50:28 A Life of Fulliment and Purpose

55:30 The Joy of Mentoring and Impact

57:41 The Winding Path to Helping Others

59:53 Reflections on Family Legacy

01:01:18 Being the Son of Black Police Officer

01:02:59 New Jersey

01:04:59 The Power of Gratitude

01:07:01 Gratitude and Depression

01:09:14 Creating a Supportive Environment

01:12:16 What Are You Excited for in the Future

01:13:16 What Do You Want to Promote

01:14:40 Outro

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