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One of the biggest problems in our lives is that little thing called our tongue. The good news is this troublesome little powerhouse can also be one our biggest blessings, when used properly. In this episode… How to have peace in the midst of chaos, trouble, and problems How To Rule Over Your Day …and our featured segment… 7 Sentences To Change Your Life… Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations “Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’ And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.” (Mark 4:39, NKJV)  “A storm is coming.” How do you respond to life's storms? Jesus was in a boat on open water when a massive storm arose… and then the most remarkable thing happened… Tip of the Week What kind of day you have is up to you. A good way to get a grip on this is to Journal. I use Day One and a template with questions. You might use the 5 Minute Journal, or John Lee Dumas’s Freedom Journal (highly recommended!) What to do: Get a journal. Take a look at TheFreedomJournal.com Feature Segment: 7 Sentences to Change Your Life You can determine the quality of your days, which do the same for weeks, months, years, decades, destiny by following theses 7 simple directives. You can make your own, but make sure it’s a DIRECTIVE, an action sentence that guides your actions… I will create as much value for as many people as possible. I will make good decisions faster, and never leave the scene of a decision without taking an action to move the decision forward. I will own my attitude, actions, and response to circumstances, no matter what they may be. I will choose joy. I will serve, praise, honor, and treat gently the people in my life. I will speak only what I want to see show up in my reality. I will spend less than I earn, pay myself first, and invest so that money works for me. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes 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 definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

We continue our experiment for the new year – a “Faith Friday” Spiritual Foundations edition of the Ray Edwards Show. Please let me know if you like these and want them to continue. If they are serving you, I'll keep publishing them. Sometimes I am asked, “Ray, why are you so hung up on a basic teaching like ‘grace'? What's so amazing about Grace? Didn't you go to Sunday School?” In this episode I share: Why a revelation of the True Gospel of Grace is so important to you. The secret to living without fear of death. Why you can be sure the Lord is “with you”, no matter what. How to know you're not “out of fellowship” with God. The reason and nature of “schizophrenic Christianity” – and what we must do about it. The hidden factor that can rob you of your ability to receive God's goodness, blessings and favor in your life. What “your part” is in the relationship with God. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes 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 definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

Another “deep dive” interview! This episode we chat with Chris Ducker the author of Virtual Freedom. How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business. Chris certainly “walks his talk”. Of his own “virtual freedom”, he says, “I now work an average of 6-hours a day, my workweek no longer includes Friday and I get to spend lots of time with my wife and three awesome children.” During this wide-ranging interview, you'll discover.. Why going with a smaller publishing company might be the best idea for your book. (04:00) How a near-death experience led to Chris's greatest business epiphany. (05:00) How and why Chris started blogging. (06:00) The all-important concept of the “Virtual CEO”, and what it means to you. (06:38) How Chris completely replaced himself so his business could run without him. (07:00) The secret advice Jay Baer gave Chris (that you can use)  that caused Chris's blog numbers to skyrocket. (09:15) Should everyone use Periscope? And what are the secrets of successful “scoping”? (11:00) The truth about “personal brand” vs. “company brand” – which is best?  (14:42) Why you should never worry about other people “stealing your ideas” online. (15:30) Chris and I share our respect for the warrior-philosopher, Bruce Lee. (27:00) The book by Bruce Lee (that's not about kung fu). (28:00) The little-known “origin story” of Youpreneur.com (29:00) How Chris managed to get a great domain name (Youpreneur.com) that was already taken. (33:00) Why Chris's podcast is one of my few essential listens. (37:00). Is it too late to build a “brand you” business? (38:00) The hilarious conversation Chris had with Lewis Howes. (42:00) Books Chris recommends some favorite books (44:00) An awesome moment during which “The Force Awakens” and we share Star Wars stories.  (45:00) Chris reveals the bizarre talent he possesses that you'll be shocked to learn about. (47:00). Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Links Mentioned Chris Ducker's Blog The Youpreneur Podcast Chris on Twitter Chris's book, Virtual Freedom Striking Thoughts, by Bruce Lee School of Greatness, by Lewis Howes The Automatic Customer, by John Warrillow   How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes 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 definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

It's a New Year… and it's time for a New You! In this episode… How to be richly blessed in the New Year. The most elegant “Task Manager” Ray has ever found, and one reason not to use it. … and of course – How to Achieve True Success. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations “Therefore be imitators of God , as well-beloved children . And walk in love…” (Ephesians 5:1–2, AMP) How your DNA affects who you are – and how you can change your DNA. How to experience a more peaceful, less stressful life. And of course, how to be richly blessed in the New Year. Tip of the Week I have moved from Omnifocus to Nozbe and now to Todoist. Here’s what I like about Todoist… Todoist is elegant, and you can use it without reading the instructions. It’s everywhere, on all my devices. The price is right. It’s free to try, and the premium version is only $29 per year. You can customize it to your liking. Try Todoist now at todoist.com Feature Segment: New Year, New You This is the time of year when so many of us set goals and make resolutions. Here’s the problem… We start out strong, almost invariably fall off the wagon, and then quit. What's the solution? In this segment, for the first time publicly, I will show you my R7 approach to succeeding in the New Year. I know you can re-create, re-invent, and restart your life at any time. You can systematically achieve true success by following the R7 Approach. Listen to the episode to find out how. Note that this training is one small piece of the Success Optimizer training, which retails for $1,000. The good news is, you can get it free when you buy Michael Hyatt's “5 Days To Your Best Year Ever” course. To buy Michael's course, click here and register. Click here for a short video where I describe the $3,375 in free bonuses I will give you when you buy the course through me.   How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes 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 definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

This is a new experiment for the new year – a “Faith Friday” Spiritual Foundations edition of the Ray Edwards Show. In this episode: How your DNA affects who you are – and how you can change your DNA. How to experience a more peaceful, less stressful life. And of course, how to be richly blessed in the New Year. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes 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 definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

Have you been promising yourself that you would start a business of your  own “someday”? Or have you started a business already, and everything seems to be going against you? In this episode: We discuss the virtues of “Christian Selfishness”. A foolproof method for not breaking your diet resolutions this year. And of course, those 5 pesky roadblocks to starting your own business. All this, plus our never-ending quest for Truth, Justice, and the American Way… Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations On Christian Selfishness “Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:12 We do things for God out of the profit motive. To be happy. “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.” – John Piper “The glory of god is Man fully alive”. – St Iraneus Figure out what makes you truly happy and fully alive, and go after it in God’s name! Tip of the Week The #1 Way To Avoid Busting Your Diet In The New Year This is guaranteed to work, 100% of the time, and I guarantee less than 10% of our listeners will do it. Spend your eating on paper first. Make a list of everything you will eat in a month. Throw everything else out. In the trash. Right now. Today. Don’t replace it. Featured Segment Everything you believe about why you can’t start a business is a lie. Your biggest hurdle to getting started is… your thinking. You have a thinking problem. Anyone can start a business with a lot less stress and difficulty, by simply eliminating these 5 mental roadblocks in their thinking (I spell these out in the episode – listen to the podcast episode.) How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes 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 definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

This episode is another deep-dive Wednesday interview, this time with John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneur On Fire. In this episode: I catch John Lee by surprise, and then he opens up in a deeply heartfelt way. The amazing story of how John Lee struggled as a veteran returning home – and then triumphed like crazy. How to achieve your top goal in less than 100 days. How you can help build a school in Africa! All this, plus our never-ending quest for Truth, Justice, and the American Way… Click here to download or listen to this episode now. The Freedom Journal is a gorgeous, 300-page, leather-bound, gold embossed journal that will guide you in the accomplishment of your #1 S.M.A.R.T. goal: S – Specific M – Measurable A – Attainable R – Relevant T – Time-bound A unique, step-by-step process: With daily tasks, nightly recaps, 10-day sprints and quarterly reviews, The Freedom Journal WILL hold you accountable to accomplishing your #1 goal in 100-days. How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes 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 definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

According to the Statistic Brain Research Institute, only 8% of people who make New Year’s Resolutions actually stick with them. Why is it so hard to maintain the change? Why do most of us quit before we even  get started? In this episode: I get personal, and give you a peek into the goals I failed to hit this year… why I think I failed… and what I plan to do aobut it in 2016. The amazing power of the “9 Environments” to guide (and even control) your destiny. How to consciously re-engineer your “9 Environments” to support the behavior patterns and emotional states that lead to success. And…is Ray Edwards really recommending you get rid of your books? Yep. All this, plus our never-ending quest for Truth, Justice, and the American Way… Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin.” Romans 4:7–8 Some people think that if they were more “right” with God, then He would hear their prayers. For example, they sometimes believe that if they had not quarreled with their wives or had those bad thoughts about their boss earlier in the day, then God would answer their prayers. But I have good news: God is not like that. Tip of the Week: Hire Your Own Personal Chef… Cheap! What if you could eat healthy, real-food meals, prepared fresh for you by a gourmet chef… but for less than it costs to eat out at a cheap health-destroying restaurant? That's what we're experiencing with Pete's Paleo. Thank you Joe Polish for introducing me to Pete's! Featured Segment: Why You Find It Hard To Maintain The Change Anyone can increase their ability to maintain the change over time, by optimizing each of these 9 Environments. Physical Environment Mental Environment Spiritual Environment Emotional Environment Social Environment Financial Environment Work Environment Geographical Environment Transportation Environment How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes 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 definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

NOTE: As of last week, we have changed podcast release day to Mondays for the main podcast. We're now experimenting with a second show each week. These shows will be long-form interviews, which I am dubbing “remarkable conversations”. Feedback sought and appreciated. Businessman and Life Coach, Aaron T. Walker, has inspired many through his leadership, mentorship, and consistent pursuit of excellence. He enjoys helping others and believes experience is a great teacher. 35 years of entrepreneurship and marriage have given Aaron a wealth of experience. For 19 years and counting, Aaron has been coached personally by his friend, financial guru Dave Ramsey.  My guess is he's learned a thing or two from Dave! In this episode: How Aaron started his first business as a teenager with none of his own money. The difference between success and significance, and how to attain both. The chilling story of how Aaron contemplated shooting a man – and the life-changing insight he gained from that experience. The truth about building lots of wealth. The astonishing method for doubling your business in record time – without new equipment, without new marketing dollars, without new staff… even without selling of any kind! How Aaron gets world-class media opportunities and mentoring from powerful, famous people – it's so simple you can start doing this today, yourself. Why Aaron believes this is the best time in history to start a business, no matter how old or young you are. …and much more! Click here now to listen to the episode. Aaron's Website, View From the Top Give Aaron a shout-out on Twitter. The free assessment documents Aaron mentioned are on this page (top right box in the sidebar). How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes 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 definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now (COMING SOON). Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.  

NOTE: As of last week, we have changed podcast release day to Mondays for the main podcast. I know, know… that seems to imply there is an “other than main” podcast. Is that true? Yep. Details coming soon. Why do some people seem to succeed so easily, while others struggle merely to get by. Why is it some people seem to take a clear path to an exciting, vital destiny, while other lead lives of monotonous mediocrity? In this episode: Did you ever feel like the door to your destiny is just locked? Like you can’t get through no matter how hard your try? Maybe the answer isn’t to try harder. Maybe the answer is to get the keys to the door! The supernatural secret to more energy, less stress, and amazing powers of stunning accomplishment. And…is Ray Edwards really recommending you get rid of your books? Yep. All this, plus our never-ending quest for Truth, Justice, and the American Way… Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus[a] from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.” Romans 8:11 You can get out of a state of fatigue, discouragement, and depression… you don’t have these things, you create them. Your thoughts, and especially your words, always empower some form of spiritual activity. Want energy, joy, and enthusiasm? Don’t wait for these things to “happen to you”… you make them happen. They are within your spirit… all you have to do is release them. Speak out and create the  energy, joy, and enthusiasm… whatever  you need… to accomplish what God has made you to accomplish! Tip of the Week: Get Rid of Your Books Am I, Ray Edwards, recommending you get rid of your books? Me, the champion of reading? Yes! Here's what I suggest you do: listen to the episode. Featured Segment: 5 Crucial Keys That Unlock The Doors of Destiny Did you ever feel like the door to your destiny is just locked? Like you can’t get through no matter how hard your try. Maybe the answer isn’t to try harder. Maybe the answer is to get the keys to the door. Your destiny is predetermined… by you. Design it. Anyone can unlock the doors of destiny, by using these 5 Crucial keys. Key 1: Purpose What is the meaning of your life? What does “Interview With The Vampire” have to do with your life purpose? You must know the larger story you are part of. For me, it is “to glorify god by living life fully alive, taking my deepest enjoyment from Him”. Key 2: Mission How are you drawn to operate in the context of your purpose? Does your purpose change during the course of your life? How do you discover the role you play in the story? Key 3: Vision What does it mean to have a “vision”? What we can learn about vision from Walt Disney. You must know what your future “scenes” in that story look like. Key 4: Goals How will you know when you have arrived? Guys Without Goals: “I have never failed to hit a goal… because I’ve never set one.” For you to know when the mission is truly accomplished, you must define the specific objectives you want to meet. Key 5: Take The Required Actions Summary Key 1 – Know your Purpose (What is the meaning of your life?) Key 2- Know Your Mission (What is your current assignment that serves your Purpose?) Key 3 – Clarify your Vision ( what does success LOOK like?) Key 4 – Define Your Goals (what are the milestones along the way to mission accomplished?) Key 5 – Take The Required Actions How To Help Subscribe to the show in iTunes 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 definitely mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn. Get The Transcript Click here to get the transcript now. Transcripts provided by SuccessTranscripts – a great solution if you need your podcast, sermon, speech, or other audio transcribed.