#110 - Chancellor Jackson: 14 Days in Beijing

In the 110th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Author of 14 Days in Beijing and Author Coach, Chancellor Jackson, will talk about spending 14 days incarcerated in China, mental & spiritual challenges during that time, his outlook toward life afterward, the writing process for 14 Days in Beijing, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(1:00) Introducing our special guest, Author of 14 Days in Beijing and Author Coach, Chancellor Jackson @korlehj(2:20) Chancellor’s origin story(3:20) Teaching English in China(3:45) How easy is it to teach English abroad?(4:15) Watching schoolmates work out(4:40) Coaching football and life skills(5:00) Collabing with another coach(5:55) Reason for wanting to go to China at a young age(7:20) Introduction to 14 Days in Beijing(7:30) Getting arrested in China(8:20) Daily meals in prison in China(9:00) Talking to cellmates(9:35) Chancellor’s mindset during this time(11:35) About accountability(11:55) “Accountability always plays a factor in the equation.” - Chancellor Jackson @korlehj(13:00) Learning about the jail operation process(13:40) Making contact with the family(14:20) Talking with the US embassy(14:40) A happy surprise(15:10) 3 spiritual signs(16:30) Chancellor’s “That’s-So-Raven” moment(18:50) Pinpointing the signs afterward(20:35) The inspiration to write the book(21:15) The duration between his jail release and writing the book(22:20) Did the Chancellor want to be a writer at all?(23:25) Chancellor’s emotional state while recalling the situation(24:55) Writing romance after non-fic(27:05) Your work is yours!(27:40) The War of Art  by Steven Pressfield @steven_pressfieldhttps://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Winning-Creative-Battle-audio-cd/dp/1501260626 (28:35) Chancellor’s process of coaching writers(30:45) Editing is real work!(32:00) The studio album analogy(32:45) The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron @juliacameronlive(33:35) “We only see as consumers these finished products, not realizing that all the art is just all comes from the editing.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(34:00) Creative vs. Non-fic writing(37:10) Working with at-risk teens(37:45) Why is 14 Days in Beijing a great book for at-risk teens(41:40) “Adversity introduces a man to himself.” - Chancellor Jackson @korlehj(41:55) Chancellor’s future plan(43:40) Where to find Chancellor Jackson? @korlehjhttps://www.chancellorkjackson.com/https://www.amazon.com/Chancellor-K.-Jackson/e/B086YGY4BM%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share