In this episode, I’m talking about the third and final principle of The L3 Philosophy, which is to Lead Well.

Ray Edwards is the host of The Ray Edwards Show, a top-rated podcast about living in prosperity on purpose, and he provides rich content on life, leadership, business, marketing, and relating with God.

Ray and I have become wonderful friends over the last few years, and I have come to both respect him as a business leader and as a man of God.

Ray is a tremendous thought leader, a brilliant business coach, a thoughtful mentor, and a highly respected leader, making a significant impact.

In this episode, Ray and I discuss Life, Leadership, and Prospering with Purpose.

Ray is probably best known as a Direct Response Copywriter, Product Launch Manager, Internet Marketing Strategist and conference speaker. Campaigns he’s written and/or directed have resulted in an estimated $100 million in sales.

He’s had the good fortune to working with (and learning from) some stellar clients, including New York Times Best-selling authors Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen (creators of Chicken Soup for the Soul), Joel Comm (author of Twitter Power and The Adsense Code), Raymond Aaron (author of Double Your Income Doing What You Love) as well as Armand Morin, Alex Mandossian, Jeff Walker, and many others.

Ray speaks frequently at seminars and conferences on copywriting, promotions and marketing, for professionals in those fields.

1. Hunger for More: People in general have a hunger for pursuing what’s possible in life. There is – and can be – more than what they’re experiencing right now.

1. Hans Rosling Ted Talk “The Best Stats You’ve Ever Seen”

Every leader/business owner needs to be a part of three different mastermind groups:

1. A free group made up of peers

• Treat people the way you want to be treated. Whatever you want men to do or give to you, give or do to them BEFORE they do it to you! (Luke 6:31)

• Plug into all Ray has to offer at RayEdwards.com

In this episode, I’m talking about the second principle of The L3 Philosophy, which is to Love Deep.

Over the course of history, even the most significant leaders of our generation have been faced with incredibly difficult or challenging circumstances. These leaders have shown themselves above the others because they demonstrated the will and heart to innovate and lead without reservation.

There is a notable difference in positional leaders (managers) and genuine leaders. These real, genuine leaders tend to challenge the status quo and make it their life’s work to blaze new trails. These leaders leave the world a better place than it was before.

Today, I want to explore some of the things that make a genuine leader so very special.

Let’s start talking about 10 Things Real Leaders Do To Challenge The Status Quo.

1. They embrace discontent and the desire for more.

1. They never quit until the dream is realized.

• The world needs leaders who challenge the status quo!

• What problem can you solve with your above-average leadership?

In this episode, I’m talking about the first principle of The L3 Philosophy, which is to Live Big.

Recently, I’ve noticed I’m increasingly emotionally and spiritually toxic. I’m easily agitated and find I entertain fear and worry more than before. My usual hope-centered self has been clouded by gloom and doom.

But why? How? Have I changed? Looking closely at this and asking God to help me understand what’s going on inside, I’ve come to the answer I am infected.

A present-day cultural disease has fundamentally affected my spirit, soul, and even my physical body. Therefore, I’ve decided to make some radical adjustments to my normal activities and exposures. I want to invite you to consider joining me on Project Detox: My 90-Day Quest for a Healthier Mind, Body, and Spirit.

We have so many mediums through which we contract our “informational infection”. A few of them are:

• News broadcasts

• Taking myself out of the field of play.

Remember G.I.G.O! (Garbage In – Garbage Out!)

• Recognize and acknowledge your current condition.

Detox involves both elimination and replacement. While purging the system of all the negative elements, it is essential to replace them with healthy, beneficial, nutrient-rich elements. The same is true in this kind of detox.

For the next 90-days (and possibly beyond!) I will be eliminating the following items from my life:

1. All news or journalistic inputs (TV, Radio, and Internet)

As important is my plan for REPLACING these negative inputs with positive, life building ones.

Here are the positive, beneficial elements I’ll be refueling myself with instead:

1. Daily Bible Reading: Audio Bible App

• Are you immersed in toxic ramblings of the political world?

• Remember Philippians 4:4-8:

• Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

In this episode, I’m introducing The L3 Philosophy.

I had the privilege of meeting Jonathan at one of Michael Hyatt’s conferences in Colorado. Jonathan has had an incredible impact in the online, entrepreneurial, and blogging worlds. He is a good friend, wonderful leader, and definitely someone you’ll want to get to know.

I’ve been following Jonathan’s platform for quite some time and have always loved his insight in passion, productivity, and leadership in general.

Let’s get right to my interview with Jonathan, where we unpack When Passion, Purpose, and Service Collide.

Jonathan Milligan is an author, blogger, speaker, and career coach. He has spent the last decade counseling, guiding, and directing career professionals on how to pursue meaningful work.

Since 2009, Jonathan has been building a portable, lifestyle business through blogging. Today, he teaches others the roadmap to doing the same.

His two primary blogs are:

Jonathan is also active in his local church, serving as a Deacon and leader of the hospitality ministry. He resides in Jacksonville, Florida with his wife and two kids.

If you’d like to learn the blueprint he has used to help others create work they love, visit his website today!

• Don’t start something online because it makes money. Start something online because it’s an area you can truly help people.

In this episode, we’ll learn Why Integrity Is Still Important.

You’ve heard me say previously, “Life is lived on levels and experienced in stages.” Let me add on to that today in saying: what was excellent on the previous level is mediocre at best when you arrive at the next level.

How many of you would consider yourselves in a place today, where you realize what you’ve brought to where you are may not get you where you want to go?

Today, I’m sharing four things I’m certain we all must have if we’re going to make the jump to our next level of success. Here is my exclusive list of 4 Things You Must Have To Achieve Your Next Level Of Success.

I want to be clear in saying the four things I share today are essential factors for our success, however, each person has to examine their own situation and determine how to go about facilitating change and progress.

This includes taking a close look at:

• Relationships

What are the four things?

1. Innovation

• Innovation frees us to create.

• Collaboration is the process of two or more people or organizations working together to realize shared goals.

• Determination is a DECISION that settles and ends the controversy.

• Accountability is quite literally the willingness to answer to someone for your actions, commitments, and attitudes.

These four things validate the real value in the Mastermind.

Check out Podcast Episode #153

NOTE: 

• There is an application and interview process.

We look forward to having you join us on THE NEXT LEVEL!

• You can continue to do what you have always done, and you will continue to have what you have right now.