This is part three in the True Success Series. In part 1 we discussed Jesus’ investment in success. Part 2 covers how our approach to business should resemble that of  Jesus’s example of investing in success. This post will cover more on the investment process we should be following for true success.

Invest in Preparation and Training

In Luke 9:1-10 we see where as a result of Jesus taking the time to prepare and train the disciples for success, when they came they were ready for their marching orders. They had a mission to complete but they needed to be trained to do so. Christ took the time to prepare them and give them the training they needed for…

It is important as we move into a wholeness perspective of life that we consider how we approach our business. Too many times we take the approach of a depraved society when it comes to running business. Sorry I had to put it so bluntly but a lot of the stuff out there is just not rooted in the Word of God.

Even Christ himself said that we are in the world but not of the world. So why do we approach our business like those that are in the world.

As children of God we have a responsibility to represent Christ in every area of life.

Your approach to your business should also be representative of Christ. In the post I wrote…

You may be careful about waste and extravagance, but you need to be willing to invest in quality supplies in order to create a house that is not only beautiful, but can withstand the elements and endure the test of time.

Investing in the necessary tools for your success should be the same for both your personal and professional life. It is important that you take the time to make sure you have thoroughly explored the options and that I have a clear picture of my goal.

You need to plan, research, and enlist the advice of others so you can have a realistic idea of the skills needed to achieve my goals. Once you have a strong understanding of your plan, you move forward to acquire the necessary skills and resources.

Think about Christ. In everything he did there was success. Why?

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The middle of the week is Wednesday and it means that the week is almost over. Usually we wait until the week is over to ponder what is going on in our lives or what occurred during the week. Why wait?

Here on Life and Business Integration I am starting a new weekly meme that we can call “Ponder It Wednesday”. You can visit every week to read a short reflection followed by some questions. I would love to have you participate and answer one or all of the self-reflection questions

Healing your mind gives you more energy to tackle new challenges.

You are better able to handle trials in your life when you engage in healthy thinking and surround yourself with those things that are lovely to God.

It is often said that God does not give us anything we cannot handle, and this…

I am working on developing productive and proactive conscious habits in my life. Last week I started with drinking a cup of warm lemon and lime water followed by a grain breakfast. I am doing this to connect what I eat to how I live and serve God.

My reason for doing this is because I realize that everything we do must be in direct alignment with God’s Word. God’s word tells us that we are the temple of God and as such that means that we are housing a powerful God. What we do with your bodies directly affects our relationship with God.

Developing conscious habits that are productive and proactive involves living life on purpose. Too many times we live life…

“I have hid myself for far too long.”

I told myself that about 12 years ago. I had finally decided to work on me and deal with my weaknesses. I knew that I could not be used of God if I did not begin to deal with me. He had so much in store and I was ducking and dodging from what it was.

Growing up I never really felt as if I had much to offer. A turbulent, abusive childhood caused me to create many masks with varying facets to each one. It was like each one was painted with a bunch of colors to hide the pain that resided inside of a tortured mind. The masks helped me to be whoever I needed to be at whatever time I needed to become someone I really wasn’t.

I wasn’t Sybil or anything…

As an online business woman, one thing that always seems to be a must is to be productive in business. I say… HOLD ON! Time to put on the brakes! Since when did productivity only apply to business.

If you read my one of my few opening posts here on Life and Business Integration then you know that my revelation for this entire site came from the example of the Proverb Woman. This woman was the epitome of a woman living her life fully integrated.

Not that she was perfect; but she was in alignment with God’s will for her life. She took her gifts, talents, and skills and use them to run her business to the glory of God. As she obeyed God’s lead, her life was more and more productive.

She is not the wife, at home, tending to the kids…

We are covering the book of the month, Personality Plus: How to Understand Others by Understanding Yourself. In part one of the discussion we did a general overview of the personalities, their strengths and weaknesses. Today let’s get a little deeper into the good and bad of each of the personalities.

None of the four personalities can be specifically described as positive or negative, because they each have upsides and downsides. The book makes it clear that the characteristics are for observing and identifying, rather than judging.

In taking a closer look at the four personalities we can get a view of the good and the bad.

• A Choleric is focused on getting things done, but can run rough-shod over others. They are decisive and stubborn.

• A Melancholy is a highly talented person, they have brilliant ideas, although

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This month’s Integration Book Club Pick is one that will help you discover your personality, how it relates to others and how it can help you in your quest for integration.

While Personality Plus: How to Understand Others by Understanding Yourself is not a business book, it can help you find a way to connect with your market in a more unique way. Knowing your personality is also to valuable in life. Your personality is who you are. If you get that then you can design a lifestyle that fits who you are.

Over the next couple of weeks, we will talk more in depth about Personality Plus, our personalities and integrated balance.

If you are on the Integration Weekly subscriber list then you received this month’s discussion material. If not then I suggest you sign up for the ezine because that is how you…

We have been discussing the Power of Influence here at Life and Business Integration and if you have not read the other post, you can read Part 1 and Part 2 to see what this series has been about. This post is the final installment of the series and I hope that for you it was as good to read as it was for me to write.

Today I want to cover a couple of more points about influencing like Christ.

Being authoritative as opposed to authoritarian does not mean you lose the power of influence that you may already have. It also doesn’t mean you should lack confidence when you speak. It simply means that you are tactful and genuine…