You pray on Sunday. You hustle on Monday. But they never talk to each other. The Sons of Issachar had one skill — they understood the times and knew what to do. David surrounded himself with these men. That's one reason he prospered. But here's the problem: you can't develop that skill if you're fragmented.

Here's what hit me:

→ Fragmentation creates noise — you can't hear God over your own chaos

→ Your business decisions are disconnected from your spiritual discernment

→ Integrated leaders don't hustle — they discern, wait, and move with God David didn't miss moments. He could read the times because he was whole. His worship informed his warfare. His private relationship with God shaped his public decisions.

The question is: Are you seeing the times clearly, or are you so fragmented that you're missing what's right in front of you? — — —

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - The one skill that made David prosper

2:25 - David could read God's timing

4:00 - Why fragmented leaders can't see clearly

5:30 - You pray on Sunday, hustle on Monday

7:00 - Fragmentation creates fear-based decisions

9:00 - Cultivate intimacy with God in private

11:00 - Bring your whole self to every situation

13:00 - Process your fragmentation through worship

15:00 - The Integration Gap Assessment — — —

📖 SCRIPTURES REFERENCED: - 1 Chronicles 12:23-40 (focus on verse 32) - 2 Timothy 1:7 - Isaiah 40:31 - Psalm 51 - Psalm 139:23-24 — — —

🎯 FREE RESOURCE: Take the 5-Minute Integration Gap Assessment Find out where you're fragmented and what it's costing you. → https://form.typeform.com/to/J5BoWtWH — — —

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→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lliTHdStpqi019phvIH42?si=3e227efa12664380 — — —

💬 QUESTION FOR YOU: Where are you performing instead of being present? Drop it in the comments. #leadership #integration #sonsofissachar #david #christianleadership #discernment #shiftsandladders #faith #fragmentation

Why do brilliant leaders make reckless decisions? It’s the same reason King David fell.

In this episode, we unpack the single most critical factor in David's success—and the tragic silence that led to his greatest failure with Bathsheba. If you’ve ever felt a disconnect between your public leadership and your private reality, David’s story is a powerful mirror.

We explore how to move from reactive, isolated choices to integrated, Spirit-led decision-making that stands up under pressure.

You will learn:

• The crucial difference between David as a Warrior vs. David as a Decision-Maker.
• The exact moment integration cracked in the Bathsheba story.
• A 4-step framework to align who you are with how you lead, so you never have to live a double life again.

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Shifts and Ladders explores the inner work behind outer success. Hosted by Rion Robinson, Your Integration Advisor and creator of The Integration Method™, this show helps men and leaders align who they are with how they lead—eliminating the exhausting gap between public persona and private reality.

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“That they all may be one, Father, just as You and I are one.”

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Topics covered:

• Why “unless the Lord builds the house” is about more than hard work

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Jesus didn’t say “love your neighbor more” — He said “as yourself.”

In this episode, Rion unpacks how distorted self-perception fractures our relationships — and how aligning your identity with God’s truth can restore authentic love, leadership, and peace.

This is where healing begins — when you finally see yourself the way He does.

In this episode, we explore the essence of true success, focusing on personal growth and alignment with one's soul. We discuss the emptiness that can accompany success without integration and emphasize the importance of mindset, systems, and strategy. Drawing on biblical insights and personal experiences, we guide listeners towards a more fulfilling and integrated life.

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