Coaching The Bible

Hi all!

Just a quick intro for the upcoming season of CTB (Coaching The Bible). This is Season 6!

See you in a couple (more) weeks!

--Bini

Take a listen...You'll want to hear why we are going on a brief hiatus!

'Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness is largely a matter of conscious choice and discipline.'

--Jim Collins

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What really holds greatness together?

In this week’s Coaching the Bible, we step into Shoftim and explore the paradox of the crown: everyone dreams of it, but few realize the weight it carries. The Bible's command to “place a king over yourself” sounds like an invitation to glory — but the very next verses set guardrails: no multiplying horses, no endless wives, no hoarding gold.

Greatness, it turns out, is not sustained by abundance, but by limits. We’ll unpack what the text is teaching, connect it to modern psychology on hubris and power, and learn from leaders like Washington, Bezos, Chouinard, and Schultz about why restraint is the real secret to lasting impact.

Join us for Episode 256: On The Limits That Make & Keep Greatness.

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Chapters

00:00 The King is in the Field

00:55 Limits That Make and Keep Greatness

03:42 The Weight of Leadership

08:07 The Burden of the Crown

15:28 Renewal Through Limits

25:05 Tools for Sustainable Leadership

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

-- Maya Angelou

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Influence isn’t new.

Long before Instagram and TikTok, the Bible understood how voices, rituals, and stories could shape a people.

In Re’eh, Moses warns of dazzling prophets, seductive neighbors, and cultural pressures — not to scare, but to teach discernment.

This week we explore:

• Why influence works — from parasocial bonds to storytelling and scarcity.

• How Moses framed blessings and curses as moral gravity, not just rules.

• What modern psychology (Cialdini, Milgram, Asch) confirms about persuasion and conformity.

• Four practical tools leaders can use today to filter noise, anchor values, and build healthy influence.

Influence is unavoidable. The question isn’t if you’ll be influenced — it’s by whom, and to what end.

Happy Learning!

'It’s harder to stay on top than it is to make the climb...'

--Pat Summitt

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This week on Coaching the Bible, we’re flipping the script on leadership.

We spend so much time talking about how to lead through crisis, scarcity, and challenge — but what about when you’re already winning? What about when you’ve climbed the mountain… and now you’re standing on top?

In Eikev, Moses warns the people that entering the land will bring a new kind of test: prosperity.

Success can make you forget where you came from, dull your edge, and tempt you to relax just when you need to push harder.

And there’s an even subtler danger — you might already be winning, but not even realize it.

We’ll dig into both sides, uncover the psychology behind them — from affluenza to the arrival fallacy — and give you practical, no-fluff tools to lead with gratitude, humility, and focus when times are good.

Because winning isn’t the time to coast… it’s the time to protect what you’ve built and make sure it lasts.

Happy Learning!

'The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in others the conviction and the will to carry on.'

--Walter Lippmann

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In this episode of Coaching the Bible, we explore what it means to lead in absence—to create systems, values, and rhythms that endure even when you're no longer in the room.

Through Moses’ final moments in Deuteronomy, we examine the shift from command to conditioning, and how the Shema becomes a blueprint for legacy.

Along the way, we revisit the idea of “living rent-free,” highlight real-world examples from Bill Walsh and Mister Rogers, and offer two practical tools to help you build your own leadership imprint.

This is another leadership masterclass from Moses.

Happy Learning!

Hi all.

In this episode, we go in a different direction than at any point in this journey.

I am sharing a deeply personal reflection on how I am feeling and experiencing the current state of our world, with a particular focus on our identity and our history.

If it resonates with you, let me know.

If not, let me know that too. That's how we learn.

If you think it works for friends and family around you who don't normally listen weekly, then please share it.

Stay blessed.

(audio only this week)

“Discernment is having the eyes to see, and the ears to hear – and the ability to feel the emotional energy that is Truth.”

— Robert Burney

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This week, we dive into two seemingly unrelated stories—vows and tribal negotiations—and uncover a profound leadership truth hidden in their intersection.

What makes a leader trustworthy?

Is it unwavering commitment—or the courage to adapt?

In this episode:

• Why words matter so deeply in leadership—and life

• When breaking a promise is an act of integrity

• What Reuben and Gad can teach us about staying loyal while choosing differently

• How discernment—not stubbornness—is the quiet superpower of trustworthy leaders

• Two practical tools for evaluating your values, promises, and inner alignment

Listen as we explore what it really means to lead with courage, clarity, and conviction—even when the mission evolves.

“Doing great work is enough. Recognition can’t be the motive—it’s a dangerous trap.”

–Ryan Holiday

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What would you do if no one ever knew you did it?
This week we celebrate 250 episodes by going deeper into the kind of leadership that never makes the headlines — but defines who we are.
From Pinchas’ lone, risky action to the daughters of Zelophehad’s quiet revolution, we explore what it means to lead from conviction, not compensation.
This is a powerful reflection on acting from integrity, even when the results are uncertain and the room is silent.
Because the best leaders aren’t looking for validation — they’re aligned with their values.-------------------------------------

Chapters:

00:00 Celebrating 250 Episodes

04:15 Leading Without Applause

09:17 The Stories of Pinchas and the Daughters

13:23 Leadership from Values, Not Validation

19:57 Intrinsic Motivation in Leadership

27:09 Practical Steps for Authentic Leadership

“The enemy is not out there. The enemy is the story you tell yourself about what’s out there.”

–Sun Tzu

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Ever find yourself obsessing over someone who isn’t even thinking about you?

In this week’s episode, we dive into the story of Balak—a king so fixated on the people of Israel that he wages a war they never even notice.

Through powerful biblical insight, real-world psychology, and practical coaching tools, we explore what it means to let someone live “rent-free” in your mind—and how to take that space back.

This episode is for every leader who’s ever been distracted by comparison, hijacked by anxiety, or caught chasing shadows instead of purpose.