Discover Your Gold Mind offers readers a reflective guide focused on a disciplined inner life shaped by self-awareness, faith, and purpose. Why was this an important book for you to write?

This book came from a combination of personal interviews and research I conducted back when I was a newspaper reporter. Reporters have the privileged opportunity to meet some of the wealthiest and most successful people from all walks of life. Just as a reporter wants to provide valuable information to their readers and subscribers, I felt that what I had learned should go beyond just the immediate weekly audience who read my newspaper articles. I felt this information should be shared with the public at large. So, I started conducting more research, which eventually became the book.

Media is known as the 4th Estate. Our purpose is to inform the public. As a journalist, it is my purpose to gather and distribute as much useful information to people as possible. That’s what I hope this book does.

Who did you have in mind as your primary reader while writing this book?

The book grew out of my speeches given at colleges and universities. The bulk of the book is the text – almost verbatim – from my speeches. So, I would have to say the book was geared towards college students. However, I believe the principles can be practiced by anyone. And that’s my desire. Only a select community read my newspaper articles. Only the audience in attendance heard my speeches. I wanted to preserve a version of my speeches and spread the information to as many people as possible.

What role does faith play in developing a “gold mind”?

Faith is the foundation. The bible describes faith as the evidence of things unseen. That means our vision for ourselves comes from having faith. Others have no idea why we do what might seem impossible or ridiculous to them. But every physical reality that we enjoy from nice homes, cars, cell phones, and even artificial intelligence came from a vision that originated in someone’s mind. Having faith is what allows us to persevere patiently in the midst of naysayers as well as endure through trials and hardships. Becoming the best version of yourself is not going to be easy. Making a change is not easy. Change is uncomfortable. There’s always some resistance and pain involved in making a change. But we have a choice: We can accept the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.

What daily habits most effectively help someone build a stronger mindset?

The way you start your day is the most important part of the process. Do not start your day with any form of media – radio, television, or social media. Begin each day with prayer and/or meditation in complete solitude for at least 5 minutes. I wouldn’t go longer because the body needs to be active. Start a 15–20-minute exercise regimen. Exercise will kickstart your endorphins. Skip breakfast and drink only water. Make sure you get sunlight early in the morning and throughout the day. Vitamin D does wonders within the body.

I know it might seem cliché, but reading, writing, and arithmetic are best for direct mental stimulation. The mind is a muscle, and it has to be exercised to grow stronger. Read and write every day. Do one or two mathematical word problems each day. Word problems combine reading, writing, and critical thinking to help solve real-world problems.

The second most important component is to end your day with reflection. This allows us to assess the effectiveness of our plan to reach the goal. Daily exercise, word problems, and meditation will develop a stronger mindset in as little as three weeks if it’s done consistently.

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