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Ever notice how you're excited at the beginning of a new thing – like a project, a client, your business, or even your relationships? It's like you're on fire, but with time the passion often fades. How do you resurrect that passion when the fire seems like it's gone out? The best way we've found to share your best photos and be inspired by others. How to become visionary! …and our featured segment… 7 Questions to Resurrect Your Passion… Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations You Must Have a Vision Before You Can See It "Where there is no vision, the people perish."Proverbs 29:18 KJV Oswald Sanders' book, Spiritual Leadership: "Those who have most powerfully and permanently influenced their generation have been the "seers" – men who have seen more and farther than others… Vision includes foresight as well as insight." "Eyes that look are common. Eyes that see are rare." "Vision includes optimism and hope. The pessimist sees a difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees an opportunity in every difficulty." "The man who sees the difficulties, so clearly that he does not discern the possibilities will be unable to impart inspiration to his followers." "Vision imparts venturesomeness, the willingness to take fresh steps of faith when there is a seeming void beneath." "A vision without a task makes a visionary. A task without a vision is drudgery. A vision with a task makes a missionary." 3 Decisions That Release Vision Decide to seek both foresight and insight. Decide to be optimistic and hope-filled; to see an opportunity in every difficulty. Decide now to never have a vision without a task, and to never have a task without a vision. Tip of the Week 500 Pixels -The Home to Everyone's Best Photos Feature Segment: 7 Questions to Resurrect Your Passion What was it like when it was new to me? What did I want to know when I knew nothing? What did I do when I was passionate about this? How did I think when I was passionate about this? How did I speak when I was passionate about this? What did I enjoy the most when I was passionate about this? What negatives never entered my mind when I was passionate about this? What to do with these questions: Journal these questions and their answers. Be present with the questions and answers. PRACTICE: Act "as if" 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.

Last week's Faith Friday episode, What's So Amazing About Grace? sure stirred up some commentary. And some questions. And some outright disagreement. A few of the questions raised by that episode: Is it true that I, Ray Edwards, do not pray for my sins to be forgiven? Did I really say that nothing Jesus said before His resurrection applies to Christians today? Do I think it's okay for Christians to live a life of sin because they are "under Grace"? Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Help the Show 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 another deep-dive conversation, this week with Joel Comm. Joel Comm is.. The guy still owns one of the first 18,00 websites on the entire internet. The author of the best-selling book on Twitter. The man who built a company and sold it to Yahoo! Click here to download or listen to this episode now. In This Conversation with Joel Comm… How Joel started online before there was a world wide web. The inside scoop on making a seven-figure deal with Yahoo. The story of Joel & Eric Holmlund creating the world's first Internet Reality Show (The Next Internet Millionaire). How to stay on the cutting edge, just ahead of the hot trends… by playing with toys! … and a whole lot more! Links Mentioned Joel's Blog Next Internet Millionaire The Adsense Code Twitter Power KaChing Help the Show 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.

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.