Today’s message is a guest entry from David G. Johnson, founder of Nourish The Dream

It was just about 2 years ago that I sat across from my good friend over a cup of coffee in a local restaurant. We had met early in the morning to talk about some of the challenges we faced in profitability in our businesses. He, the CEO of a software company servicing clients on multiple continents, and I, operating a marketing consultancy.

While we had been good friends for years, something developed out of that conversation that brought our friendship to an entirely new level of intimacy. I knew, for example, that he had been born overseas — the son of missionaries to some of the darkest parts of the world. I also knew — having met his father and mother — the level of devotion to Christ that had caused them to risk their very lives in service to the Call of God.

He knew that I had been born into a devoted Christian family here in the States — that my father had been a pastor when I was younger, and that my mother’s father had been in the ministry since shortly after World War II. He knew that our family was in church every time the doors were open.

What neither of us knew until that day, however, was that both of us dealt with an inner struggle with success. It seemed that we both had always reached a place where that “big breakthrough” had eluded us just when it seemed to be in our grasp. We learned that both of us were fighting against inner programming — instilled in us from childhood — that somehow there was something “wrong” with hitting a big win financially and in business. Both of us had come to understand that we were serving God in the marketplace in response to His call on our lives… and yet we both had run up against seemingly impenetrable barriers.

We began meeting on a regular basis to explore the roots and the nature of the battle between heart and head — between Biblical understanding and the traditions that seemed to be infused in our thinking. What we discovered and what God has shown us — individually and jointly — has been nothing short of amazing.

What about you? Do you struggle with whether God could really want you to accomplish what you’re working so hard to achieve?

More to come…

Dear Friends:”Who cares?”

That was my first thought when I heard that Michael Pink was doing research in the rainforests of Panama.

Candidly, I thought it was a bit of a stretch to learn biblical business principles from a rainforest. Sounded even a little “New Age” to me.

At best, I expected to see a few clever metaphors about how a rainforest is similar to a business.

But after seeing the results, it seems I seriously underestimated the significance of the research.

I started to get fired up after I heard Michael share the information a couple of times… but I’m not interested in just getting excited about something…

Frankly, I wasn’t completely sold until I saw the impact the findings made on Michael’s company. You see, I work closely with Michael as a marketing consultant. When he finished his research, he started applying these principles to his business. I watched first hand, as these principles — from the research that I initial questioned — literally TRANSFORMED Michael’s organization… tripling his staff, and increasing his revenue a lot more than that, all in less than 90 days.

As a Selling Among Wolves reader, you’ve undoubtedly heard about Michael’s rainforest research. But if you’re wired like me, you might be inclined to investigate further too.

But my friend, I’m here to tell you that you need to take a look at this! It’s transformed Michael’s company, and many other Christian organizations who have put it to work for them.

There are seven principles in all - each with a number of ideas within it. For example, principle #6 “The Brazil Nut Effect” talks about interdependence - and harnesses 3 relationships models that will help your business soar to new heights, while describing a fourth type of relationship that you should avoid at all costs.

And today is a great time to take a look, because Michael is letting people access the downloads for $20 off and there are also some free bonus gifts!!

Click here to learn more

I wasn’t convinced right way that it would help me, but I can tell you that this is something you need to check out! Click here to read more about the rainforest principles. This is now something that I recommend (require, if I can get away with it) for all my clients.

Blessings,

David Johnson
Epiphany Marketing, LLC