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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Communication is a Key Factor in Influencing
In part one of the series on influencing like Christ we talked about leading by example. Were you encouraged to be more like Christ when it comes to influencing other in your business?
Now comes on of my favorite strategies: Communication. What you say and how you say it is of utmost importance when influencing others.
If you’re condescending or condemning in your speech, others will see you as haughty, arrogant and egotistical. Most likely, they’ll steer away from you. However, when you’re uplifting, encouraging and genuine, others tend to listen and heed what you say.
Being busy is not a good thing. There are a lot of busy people producing absolutely nothing and getting zero return on their investment. Here is a big clue for finding balance and integrating your life:
Doing less produces more: more time for God, your family, self-reflection, and relaxation.
By creating a schedule that works for your lifestyle, you give yourself more quality time to enjoy each moment of every day. When you take the time to breathe deeply and feel the breath traveling through your body, you become refreshed and recharged.
I have been wanting to do a learning resource center for some time. And get this… I wanted it to be FREE. Why?
I just wanted to be able to share resources with other who truly want to flourish. The Learning Resource Center is for subscriber’s only and will be filled with resources you can us for life and business integration. Trust me when I say they are not typical resources but things you can use to help you balance it all out, That is a part of finding your authentic focus…..learning how to balance it all out and stay the path set for you.
When you are in business, it is important to make roots. Why? There are many reasons and I will attempt to cover a few here.
When you are building a business online, you learn a lot quicker than you do with a typical brick and mortar. Whether this is true because of the low overhead, or the availability of low cost learning sources, the fact is that you can build a business online faster than most. However, there is a danger in building too fast online.
Over the last few months I have been developing my brand. All during this time I reflected and considered many things. What would God have me to do? How will I use it to serve others? How will I use it to glorify God? How will what God has for me fit into the brand I create?
What I have learned has been a blessing. I have discovered that branding comes down to the Three P’s: Personality, Passion, and Purpose. These are things I already use to help me walk my path anyway and I was able to see how they apply to my business as well.