Let’s Get Real with Stephen Jones Why Trying Harder Isn't Working | Blake Erickson E0049
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Dec 18, 2025 Blake Erickson, an entrepreneur and growth strategist, explores the transformative power of ambitious goals in this conversation. He argues that true miracles manifest when we set goals beyond our own abilities, allowing us to rely on divine help. Blake shares personal stories detailing how setting audacious goals reshaped his daily choices and invites listeners to embrace faith as a dynamic process. He emphasizes surrounding oneself with big thinkers and recognizing everyday miracles, urging everyone to align their ambitions with a higher purpose.
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Waiting For A Witness That Didn’t Come
- Blake describes kneeling at the MTC, fasting and waiting twenty minutes for a specific witness that never came.
- He learned testimony often forms line-upon-line across many moments, not always in one miraculous instance.
God Shows Up When Goals Exceed You
- Blake says most people set goals based on what they can do alone rather than what they can do with God.
- He asserts God gets involved when goals exceed our personal capacity and force dependence on Him.
Set Goals That Shape Today
- Make future goals big enough to change your daily habits and force your best performance.
- Let that future target shape your prayers, sacrifices, schedule and creative actions today.