Ray Edwards Show

In this episode, Sean and I talk about the mechanical television, Tesla, beaming electricity through the air and how important education is, and why you should pay for it. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Resources http://rayedwards.com/copymillion http://www.edwardscertified.com Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-click and “Save As” to Get the PDF Transcript.

Starting in my online business, I tried to take the cheap way out at every turn. That was a mistake. A costly one. “Experience is not the best teacher. Other people’s experience is the best teacher.” – Andy Andrews from The Noticer “The most expensive training is trial and error, arrogant independence, and foolish frugality.” – Ray Edwards You can live your best possible life by following the 5 Intentional Performance Principles in this episode. “If you think education is expensive try ignorance.” – Robert Orben If You Think Education Is Expensive, Try Ignorance Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations “Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.” Proverbs 18:15 Are you always ready to learn? If not try to prepare your mind to always be ready to learn. You can learn something from every situation. Tip of the Week Late to the party on this one, but I am glad I found it. Kayak.com gets you the best price on flights. The app is ready to use.  Kayak.com Feature Presentation: “Avoid The Most Expensive Training and Invest In This Instead” The 5 Intentional Performance Principles 1. Intentional Learning- on purpose and by design 2. Intentional Association “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” -Jim Rohn 3. Intentional Feedback “That which is measured improves incrementally; that which is measured and reported publicly improves exponentially.” 4. Intentional Discomfort “The level of your success will be in direct proportion to the level of uncertainty (discomfort) you can comfortably tolerate.” – Tony Robbins 5. Intentional Leadership Resources http://rayedwards.com/copymillion http://www.edwardscertified.com Kayak.com   Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and “Save As” to Get the PDF Transcript.

Belief is a powerful force in the human life. What drives you to do what you do? And what causes you to do the things you don't do? Placebo effect / Nocebo effect Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Matthew 6:34 (NIV) Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own… Tip of the Week CutStory for Instagram- You can take any video you have and it turns them into 15-second clips for your Instagram Story. Feature Presentation: “The Power Of Belief” Our beliefs are, in large part, not chosen by us consciously. Quote from Ayn Rand: As a human being, you have no choice about the fact that you need a philosophy. Your only choice is whether you define your philosophy by a conscious, rational, disciplined process of thought and scrupulously logical deliberation – or let your subconscious accumulate a junk heap of unwarranted conclusions, false generalizations, undefined contradictions, undigested slogans, unidentified wishes, doubts and fears, thrown together by chance, but integrated by your subconscious into a kind of mongrel philosophy and fused into a single, solid weight: self-doubt, like a ball and chain in the place where your mind's wings should have grown. How do we form beliefs? * Sensory data * what is it? * what does it mean? * what should I do? Beliefs help form * values * rules * behavior * quality of life 1. My value is in my ability to produce. (My value is in my ability to initiate production.) 2. I have to be the best if I want to lead. (Leadership is bringing out the best in others.) 3. I can’t help people who have more success than me. (I want ALL the people I help to have MORE success than me.) 4. I want no employees because employees equal problems. (Employees help me multiply wealth – for me, themselves, and our clients. Everybody wins) 5. Some people have special gifts no one else can have. (“What one man can do, another man can do.“) 6. The purpose of wealth is to help others. (The purpose of wealth is to show God’s glory – and the”glory of God is a man fully alive”.) 7. Life is hard, and then you die. (In this world we will have trouble – but Jesus has overcome the world.. so we should be encouraged.) Start noticing your beliefs. Start questing them. And if they don’t serve you, start changing them! To Change any Belief Undermine the supports Build support for the new belief Use the Pain/Pleasure balance Condition the new belief   Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and “Save As” to Get the PDF Transcript.  

Any person can Turn Tragedy Into Treasure, Despair Into Delight, and Fear Into Power by Using the 7-Step Reality Remapping Technique. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Polish-American scientist and philosopher  remarked that “the map is not the territory.” The 7-Step Reality Re-Mapping Technique 1. What is this and what does it mean? 2. What advantages does this provide? How can I use it? 3. What is the typical Disempowering Map of this? 4. How can I construct an Empowering Map? (beliefs, evidence, 5. Is it possible to turn Tragedy Into Treasure, Despair Into Delight, and Fear Into Power? How might I do that? 6. Am I willing to let go of tragedy, despair, and fear – and exchange them for triumph, delight, and power? 7. When am I willing to do that? Announcements “Copywriting As a Million Dollar Business” Workshop, August 29-31  (ONE SEAT LEFT) Click Here to Apply For The One Remaining Seat Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and “Save As” to Get the PDF Transcript.

Does it sound crazy to pay $30,000 -to hang out with my friend? Why would I do that? Why expensive Masterminds, workshops, and training programs?  Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week: The LUMAfusion video editing app for your iPad is amazing.  4K video, multi-track, multiple audio tracks, multi-camera view, and transitions- you can create a finished video on your iPad. / (https://luma-touch.com/lumafusion-for-ios/) Spiritual Foundations: Proverbs 18:13 (NIV) To answer before listening – that is folly and shame. We have 2 ears and 1 mouth for a reason. Listen fully without thinking about what you are going to say next, while the other person is talking. Learn to truly listen and understand. Feature Presentation 1. Intrinsic Value: The actual market value of the training. 2. Appreciation Value: when we highly esteem something, it APPRECIATES in value. 3. Proximity: proximity is power. Personal connection. Observe habits, beliefs, patterns, language, focus, physiology, rituals, routines, and recipes. 4. People: to meet the people the leader attracts – new friends/peers who help me up-level my standards 5. Immersion: no distraction focus on ONE THING WARNINGS Don’t expect magical endowments Everything worthwhile requires WORK The training is as valuable to you as you are committed to it. Resources “Copywriting As a Million Dollar Business Workshop” rayedwards.com/copymillion LumaTouch LumaFusion Announcements CAMDB, August 29-31, rayedwards.com/copymillion/ Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and “Save As” to Get the PDF Transcript.

I get this question, in some form or other, at least 3 times a week. It’s usually someone 50 or older, writing to me about why they can’t start a business online. It’s almost like they want me to sanction their excuses, “Am I too old?” “Is it too late?” “Isn’t this a young person’s game?” The answer to all these questions is… Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week: Old media is dying. Instagram & IGTV is the future of  Spiritual Foundations: Proverbs 12:1 (NIV) Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. Learn not to resent discipline and learn to love knowledge. Listen to this interview with Matt Crump as he talks about hope and identity in Christ. Feature Presentation “5 Reasons You're Not Too Old“ 5 Reasons You’re Not Too Old 1. You have knowledge. (facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.) 2. You have experience. (practical contact with and observation of facts or events. ..the knowledge or skill acquired by experience over a period of time, especially that gained in a particular profession by someone at work.) 3. You have wisdom. (the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise. the soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of experience, knowledge, and good judgment) 4. You have resources. (a stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. … money/connections/time) 5. You have the advantage. (a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.) ACTION STEPS 1. Stop using your age as an excuse. 2. Live on 25-year timelines (100 quarters) – Dan Sullivan 3. Learn modern media instead of criticizing it! Resources godsgotthis.love ernietheattorney.net Announcements CAMDB, August 29-31, rayedwards.com/copymillion/ Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and “Save As” to Get the PDF Transcript.

Is it possible that by thinking a different way, you could experience life in a totally different way? Can you take control of your thoughts and eradicate depression and create joy?  Today as I interview Cliff Ravenscraft, we discuss living the life of your dreams, what conferences to attend this year, and why you should stop working for God's approval. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week: Fix Your Podcast Audio The conference you must attend this fall is the Free the Dream Conference.  This is put on by Cliff Ravenscraft and is being held September 7-9 in Franklin, Tenessee. I will be speaking at it. If you want to change your life for the better, live the life of your dreams and break free from what is holding you back, You need to be at this event! Go to www.freethedream.live and get your tickets now. Spiritual Foundations: Be Decisive There is nothing we can do to get into heaven. We all try to align ourselves with our creator, so we can live in his kingdom by doing things on this earth, and we do not need to do that anymore!  All we need to do is have faith in Jesus Christ. That is the only thing we need to do to enter the kingdom. In the old covenant with God, we had to have ceremonious sacrifices in order to be cleaned in the eyes of God. When Jesus came, He removed the need for that system. The work was all done by Jesus Christ, and now we no longer have to do it. So now we are just supposed to enjoy God's approval. You are perfect just the way you are. You do not need to be something different. Just be who you are. Feature Presentation “Change Your Thinking And Change Your Life“ After being the Podcast Answer-Man, for so long, Cliff Ravenscraft decided to push that all away, and completely do something totally different. Why? Because he knew he was made to encourage, educate and inspire people and he wanted to help people live their best life. If you have hope, you have influence. Are you living the life that you are created to live? Find a mentor to motivate you and hold you accountable for your actions and your outcome. You have to shift your identity and what you are saying to yourself. Even though there are other people that teach what you may do, only you can do it and reach the people who would identify with you. Cliff suggests reading the ‘Big Leap” by Gay Hendricks. It teaches you to work within your zone of genius, where you can make the greatest impact. What will it take to get to do the things you love to do 80% of your day. What do you have to do to make that possible? Your language and what you tell yourself is so important. You have to make a decision to do what you want to do with no other possibilities or wavering. Free the dream is for people who have a dream inside of them that says I wonder what life could be like if I do _____. It is for anyone who is on the fence and doesn't know what their dream is, and also for those who had the dream, left their day job, and are struggling to succeed because they feel sleazy trying to sell their product. Free the dream will help to ignite you and your dream and set it into motion. Go to Cliff's event! Resources Mentioned In This Episode www.cliffravenscraft.com/p/free-the-dream Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and “Save As” to Get the PDF Transcript.

Are you tired of feeling sick, broke or like you are a failure? Today we go through the 12 principles of Think and Grow Rich, how to focus on your one thing, talk about being decisive people like the Disciples, and how to to get the best audio quality in your podcast. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week: Fix Your Podcast Audio If your podcast quietly is less than perfect, hire someone to edit it for you. Get rid of distractions and background noise in your audio.  Make your podcast more user-friendly. Danny Ozment, from Emerald City Productions, tells us how important the sound quality of your podcast is. Not only does it help your listeners create a relationship with you, it increases their ability to understand and listen while on the go. Don’t just hire anybody to help edit your podcast, but hire someone who really knows what they are doing. Spiritual Foundations: Be Decisive Be a decisive human being. When we are decisive, it demonstrates our faith. We know Who we are, WHOSE we are, and WHAT we stand for. It is easy to make decisions based on our morals and beliefs if we are decisive. Look at the Disciples, Jesus said “Come, follow me” and they did. They didn’t have to pray about it or ask someone if they should- they just did. Feature Presentation “The One Thing That Causes You To Fail- Or Succeed“ What is your one thing?  Napoleon Hill decided to take on the book Think And Grow Rich in a matter of 60-seconds, and he took 20 years to finish it.  Do you think that he was happy that he persevered and finished that project? It became his grand obsession for him, and I can relate. When I took Michael Hyatt’s “Best Year Ever” challenge in 2015, it became my grand obsession. I made having my best year ever, and my best life ever my destiny. If you think your destination is about what is set out for you., you are wrong. Your destiny is where you end up based on the past you decide to take. So, what have you decided your destiny is? I always suggest people sit down and write out their perfect day to help achieve their destiny.  I want you to sit down and write out every detail of what your perfect day would be. Every detail from the start of your day until your head hits the pillow at night.  It should be at least 3 or 4 pages long.  Were you bold enough? Is it really your perfect day? Now, you don't need some complicated plan or scheme to accomplish this “perfect day/perfect living”. You just need to focus on your 1 thing- your unique wisdom and knowledge only you have that you can share with others. As John Lee Dumas says- FOCUS. F-Follow O- One C- Course U- Until S- Success And Follow the 12-Principles of Think And Grow Rich Know what you are after Have Self-confidence Use the power of habit force Take Initiative and leadership Have imagination Have enthusiasm Have self-control Go the extra mile Have an attractive personality- Be you! Have accurate thinking FOCUS Co-operate with others So really, the ONE THING that causes you to fail or succeed is how you pursue your ONE THING. Resources Mentioned In This Episode Think and Grow Rich- By Napoleon Hill Romans 8:28 Emerald City Productions – https://emeraldcitypro.com Danny Ozment – https://dannyozment.com Podcast Launch Formula – https://dannyozment.com/podcast-launch-formula Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and “Save As” to Get the PDF Transcript.

How to compress decades of progress into months … and get INSTANT MOMENTUM. This is the key to rapid business success. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week Subscribe to and Comment on my YouTube Channel as we go for 5,000 subs …. and you can win prizes for commenting within the first hour of a new video being published. Check out YouTube.com/RayEdwards, subscribe, and hit the BELL icon.   Feature Presentation “Instant Momentum: How to Accelerate Your Success Now“ 5 Reasons Why You Need a Mentor 1. Accelerated Success. 2. Connections and Open Doors. 3. Impartation of Wisdom and Authority. 4. Maximize Opportunities. 5. Avoid Dangers. Resources Mentioned In This Episode Ray's YouTube Channel Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and “Save As” to Get the PDF Transcript

In this episode, I interview John Morgan-Bush. We discuss his book, War on Fear, and his life as a George W. Bush Impersonator. John explains the difference between living with daily debilitating fear, and practical fears, such as the awareness of danger. He also helps us understand how we can overcome our fears by choosing to believe in truth. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Resources http://www.waronfearbook.com www.georgebushimpersonator.com Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and “Save As” to Get the PDF Transcript

I love to read. Books have been my primary source of education. Today I share 10 Books that changed my life. Also in this episode… if God is all powerful and all loving, why do bad things happen to good people? … what may be the perfect vlogging camera… and, of course, 10 books that changed my life. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week: Canon M50 mirrorless camera. 1. Compact and lightweight. 2. Excellent image quality. 3. Quick and accurate autofocus. 4. Easy-to-use interface. 5. Flip-out screen. By the way, get a Rhode Video Micro, and the 11-22 EF-M lens. Spiritual Foundations: Why Does God Allow Bad Things Happen to Good People? Feature Presentation ” The 10 Books That Changed My Life“ 1. The Bible, by God 2. Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead, by Ayn Rand 3. Awaken the Giant Within, by Tony Robbins 4. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Steven Covey 5. The Alchemist, by Paolo Coehlo 6. The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien 7. The 4 Hour Workweek, by Timothy Ferriss 8. The Obstacle Is the Way, by Ryan Holiday 9. On Writing, by Stephen King 10. Destined to Reign, by Joseph Prince   Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and “Save As” to Get the PDF Transcript.

Have you experienced a tragic loss? A devastating blow? A tough break? Have you had a setback? Even a minor inconvenience? When I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2011, it seemed like a devastating blow and a tragic loss. Today I want to share how you can beat Parkinson’s – or any other problem you may be facing. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week: 5 Steps to Get (and STAY) Motivated Define what you MUST do. Define the COST of NOT doing it and the REWARD for accomplishing the objective. Set a deadline, milestones, consequences, and rewards. Isolate the next action step toward the achievement and do it. Record, Report, and Renew. Spiritual Foundations: Charity TowardNone? Am I suggesting we eradicate charity and replace it with commerce? Since “no one gets out alive,” how does that impact your response to challenges? Was Jesus a pessimist?  How to process his statement, “In this world you will have trouble.” Feature Presentation “7 Principles- How to Beat Parkinson's (Or Anything)“ Principle of verbal cognitive framing: Speak what you want to experience. Principle of possibility thinking: What does this make possible? Principle of continuous feedback loops: What can you learn from this? Principle of utilization: How can you use this? Principle of results modeling: Who else has beaten or overcome this before me? Principle of commitment and consistency: Who is depending on my victory? Principle of experimentation: Try. Test. Repeat until victory. Resources Mentioned In This Episode John 16:33, the Bible Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and “Save As” to Get the PDF Transcript.

If you want to build a purpose-driven, personality-based online business, blogging should be the cornerstone of your business. And I can think of no one better than Leslie Samuel to discuss this topic. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week: 3Ways to Be More Productive Instantly Start using Block Time. Block similar tasks. Batching similar activities and blocking time will make you more productive. Set yourself up for success. Disconnect from the internet and make yourself distraction-free. Buy experience. Experience is the best teacher. Doesn’t it make more sense to benefit from the mistakes other people have experienced? Masterminds, online courses, and training programs give you the lessons learned by the experiences of others (without having to endure the difficulty of the experience). Spiritual Foundations: The Gift of No Condemnation Romans 8 explains the Gift of No Condemnation, “There is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ.” You should have no guilt. You shouldn’t beat yourself up for your mistakes. Yes, make amends if you have hurt someone, but feeling guilty should be over. It is FINISHED. He paid the debt for all your sin…past…present…future. Some worry that living with no condemnation will cause you to go and sin more. No, this is not true. If you truly understand this, the Spirit will help you to actually sin less. Although it seems counterintuitive, stop with the self–loathing and condemnation and realize you’re loaded with peace, love and joy. Stop self–condemnation and celebrate your righteousness and receive what Jesus has to give you. Feature Presentation “Why You Should Become a Blogger and How to Do It“ How stumbling onto a website, “Make Some Money on the Internet” changed my life –Why blogging about a subject you know and love can propel your life in a new direction When I earned $70 online in one day I knew my future would be different – How blogging landed me my dream job as a university professor (even though I didn’t have a PhD) How to make the monumental crossroads decision: should you leave your side business or your job? The wise counsel of my wife and how it has influenced our family, our finances, and our future How to turn your blog into a business – Why great content alone is not enough to build your blog–based business If you are solving a problem, then you have the foundation for a business – How I sold a study guide and advertisements on my site to monetize my blog The Top 3 Most Common Mistakes People Make with Blogging Business mistake – The problem is they build a huge audience and yet they don’t have anything to sell. Ask yourself, “What problem am I solving?” Many bloggers don’t look at how to transform their blog into a business. A blog isn’t a business, it’s a platform. If you want to make money you have to sell something of value. When there is a button to show you how to buy, you have a business. Content mistake – The content they create has no plan. The content should attract the right people and lead them in the direction of what you have to sell. This may be common knowledge, but it’s not common practice. I created a course called Blogging Business Foundations to help you learn to attract the right person with the right problem to your business. Marketing mistake – They don’t have a strategic way to promote their content. They falsely believe, “If I build it they will come.” How are you marketing it? Are you promoting without a specific plan? Pay attention to how others who are successful are marketing their blog and learn from their example. How false information leads to failure – If you have no list, no experience, and you don’t work you’ll fail – Why 80–90% of businesses fail and how to avoid this pitfall. If you’re looking for a magic money bullet this is not for you – How to build a business that allows you to travel, spend more time with your family and make more money than your job. How blogging gives you the freedom to create the life you want and to determine the future you desire – What if you had the financial freedom to spend time with your family and to create only work you love. What if you could make more money in one month than you usually make in a year – Imagine freedom to support your family both financially and by being present in their lives. God’s timing is best – How building my blog-based business gave me freedom to be with my mom in her last days. Resources Mentioned In This Episode Leslie Samuel’s blog: www.becomeablogger.com The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins. “You know what you should be doing. Count backward from five and then just jump. Go do that thing. Take that leap of faith. What could possibly happen if it works out?” Leslie Samuel comments on Mel Robbins’ book. Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. 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Your belief determines your destiny. What you believe about anything determines what you receive, whether it's your life, your business, your personal performance or your identity. In this episode we're going to unpack why what you believe about yourself is more important than you may have ever suspected. It's not magic, it's just the logical progression of a thought process. We'll uncover this and more during a conversation I'm going to have with my good friend, Cliff Ravenscraft.   Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week This week I’m giving you three tips for the price of one. What a deal! If you are an entrepreneur and you're trying to grow your business, or you're a manager in an existing business, there are three big steps to take that will move you along much quicker than just trial and error. If you are an entrepreneur and you're trying to grow your business, or you're a manager in an existing business, there are three big steps to take that will move you along much quicker than just trial and error. Know your big reason why. There's a saying that goes something like this, “Once you have a big enough WHY, you  can  overcome  any HOW  that  needs to be  overcome  to  reach  your  objective.”  Knowing your reason why will help you push through the difficult hows that come up. Accelerate your business growth,  define your beliefs,  your values, and your rules.  This is something most people never bother to do. You must be clear on what your beliefs are about everything in your life, what your values are around the major sections of your life and your business, and what your rules are, to know that you're being consistent or in integrity with your beliefs and values. Choose your peers carefully. The people you spend the most intentional time with. The people you allow to influence your behavior,  opinions,  thoughts, and feelings.  You need to choose these people very carefully. They need to be people who are on the same path as you are. Maybe not the same business, but the same attitude toward business. The same approach to life.  An optimistic,  hopeful, centered approach to business and life. If the people you're surrounding yourself with most right now are not like that,  it becomes doubly important that you find a mastermind group that you can be part of, that will support you in your personal and business growth going forward. One such mastermind you might consider is our new paid mastermind.  There should still be openings available when this is published.  Maybe there won't be,  but you can find out by going to  rayedwards.com/empire.  If there are still openings,  then you'll be able to apply there. If not, you'll be able to join the waitlist. Those are your three steps to accelerate your business growth. Number one, know your big why.  Number two, define your beliefs,  values, and rules.  Number three, choose your peers carefully. Spiritual Foundations This week,  we're going to unpack your spiritual Christian baggage.  What do  I mean by Christian baggage?  Well, it grows from a metaphor that my friend,  Frank Viola, shared with me. He calls it the Christian backpack, I call it Christian baggage. It goes something like this,  when you become a  Christian,  when you accept  Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you're told beforehand that it's by grace that you're saved. It's not anything you can earn or deserve, it's given to you as a gift. It's a free gift. All you have to do is accept it. You  think  to  yourself,  “That  sounds  like  a  great  deal,  I'm  going  to  take  that  deal.” Then once you're “in the club”, the people in the Church begin to tell you what you need to be doing and not doing. They hand you a backpack or a piece of luggage, and they begin loading it up with bowling balls…sixteen-pound bowling balls. Those bowling balls come with innocent names like: Small Groups Serving in the Children’s Ministry Missions Tithing Ushering Be here every time the doors open Act like a Christian Don’t Swear Don’t watch TV Here’s what your political views should be And the list goes on and on. How does it feel to carry around all those bowling balls? There's no end to the bowling balls that we could add to your baggage, but what this does,  is it chokes off the real fruit of the spirit that you receive when you accept Jesus,  and the holy spirit enters into you.  When that happens,  you're filled with grace, and you're no longer under the requirements of the law. There are no rules for you to follow. Because when you really receive and appreciate the grace that you've been given,  your behavior begins to flow naturally from that. It's not a requirement, it's a supply of grace and ease that flows through you. If you've been carrying the Christian baggage around, my suggestion is, drop it-just drop it. But the spirit that raised Jesus from the dead manifest himself through you, and you'll begin to see the fruits of that spirit in every part of your life. You won't have to work on your behavior, your behavior will work on you. Feature Presentation “What you Believe is What You Receive“ What you believe is what you receive. It's true. It sounds mystical, but it's not. It's quite logical. We are going to get right into it with my good friend, Cliff Ravenscraft. Here are a few snippets from our conversation: What you believe impacts everything – Just because you know something in your head doesn’t mean it you know it in your heart (19:12) Repetition is the Mother of Skill – How to create lasting change (22:06) Sticking your toe in the water doesn’t work – The secret of breaking free from limitation and taking your life to the next level (26:26) Watch your mouth – How the power of words distorts the truth of how we see ourselves (28:30) The value of pain – How to make instant change easy (36:45) The Fat Man returns – Nothing changes until our identity changes (38:30) The birth of a New Identity – How the power of mentorship unleashed a powerful new beginning (42:56) The mirror might be lying to you – How to embrace The Rubber Band Principle (48:05) The 100-Day Dilemma – The destructive power of a temporary identity (50:07) Draw a line in the sand – How to fall in love with the daily grind (58:09) The most powerful force in human psychology – Why it’s important to understand and apply the joy of consistency (63:18) Free the Dream – How to awaken the dormant greatness inside you (66:27) Resources Mentioned In This Episode Empire Builder Mastermind Cliff Ravenscraft: What You Believe About Who You Are Will Determine Your Outcome Cliff Ravenscraft: Draw The Line in The Sand Tony Robbins: Creating Lasting Change Tony Robbins: Personal Power II Free The Dream Conference Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. 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What does it mean to be more persistent and why is it important? Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week: The ONE PLATFORM To Build Your Business   Looking for a solution to your tech nightmare when it comes to running your online business? Here’s what we use and recommend: Kajabi. It’s recommended more than any other Knowledge Commerce platform. The E-Learning market is soaring! Its projected valuation is $275 billion by 2022. The fastest and easiest way for people to launch their online business is by teaching others through online courses, coaching, and membership sites. You shouldn’t have to: pay for multiple tools to sell your knowledge, encounter tech headaches, or string multiple systems together to get your business off the ground. 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His faith is perfect – and it’s all the faith you need! Feature Presentation “5 Strategies to Make You More Persistent“ There is always some measure of persistence in any success story. But giving up offers no hope of success. Regardless of the outcome, persisting through tough times and overwhelming odds becomes part of the victory. Here are a few reasons to persist: Persistence gets results. Few things in life worth achieving are gained without persistence. Nearly all successful people look up to have a long, hard trail of failures behind them, through which they persisted . The harder you work, the luckier you get. Persistence sets you apart from everyone else. Anyone can quit. Quitting is the easy way out. Persisting puts you in a whole different class of the elite. Persistence builds character. Giving up takes no effort. Giving up gives one a false sense of relief that ultimately Feels like defeat. Any growth of muscle or character requires resistance training. Persistence always offers some measure of success. Just by hanging in there, you’ve accomplished more than most. But in quitting there is no success. Abraham Lincoln, a man all too familiar with failure said, “If you are resolutely determined to accomplish some thing, the thing is more than half done already. Always bear in mind that your resolution to succeed is more important than any other thing.” But when the bills are piling up and everyone is telling you to hang it up and get a “real job,” it’s hard to persist. How do you maintain persistence in the face of so much apparent failure and resistance? Here are 5 Strategies for Boosting Persistence: Believe in yourself and what you have to offer. Sylvester Stallone was rejected by more than 600 casting agents before developing his Rocky screenplay. His first film took in $117 million (in 1976 dollars) and made him more than $5 million. “Belief is the thermostat that regulates what we accomplish in life. A person is a product of his own thoughts. Believe BIG! Adjust your thermostat forward. Launch your success offensive with honest, sincere belief that you can succeed. Believe big and grow big.” — David J. Schwartz from The Magic of Thinking Big Keep trying new things. Keep trying new things. The Wright Brothers experienced thousands of failed experiments before getting it right. Discover your niche. Experiment. “The way to succeed is to double your failure rate.” — Thomas J. Watson, founder of IBM. Redefine failure. View minor failed experiments as learning experiences. Now you know one more way not to succeed. Instead, view quitting as a failure. As long as you persist, you haven’t failed. When you fall, keep getting up. Expect to fall, trip, and stumble, but keep getting up. And soon you’ll find that your business is not only walking but running like a gazelle. Don’t listen to naysayers. When Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield wrote the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, they were rejected by 140 publishers. Publishers told them the book wouldn’t Sell. But when the two authors finally landed a contract with a publisher willing to take a risk, their books sold over 100 million copies! Don’t listen to naysayers. Instead spend time with those who believe in you, support you, and encourage you. Persistence is a key ingredient for success. So, keep at it. Don’t give up. Persist, because success is right around the corner. Resources Mentioned In This Episode rayedwards.com/kajabi Announcements PERMISSION TO PROSPER 2018 Ready to shake off the lies and limitations that stop you from prospering? God’s desire for you is that you should prosper in all things, and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. 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