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During John's introduction with greetings from Almighty God, Christ begins to declare Who He is as the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
During John's introduction with greetings from Almighty God, Christ begins to declare Who He is as the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
During John's introduction with greetings from Almighty God, Christ begins to declare Who He is as the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
During John's introduction with greetings from Almighty God, Christ begins to declare Who He is as the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
During John's introduction with greetings from Almighty God, Christ begins to declare Who He is as the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
During John's introduction with greetings from Almighty God, Christ begins to declare Who He is as the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
During John's introduction with greetings from Almighty God, Christ begins to declare Who He is as the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
During John's introduction with greetings from Almighty God, Christ begins to declare Who He is as the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
During John's introduction with greetings from Almighty God, Christ begins to declare Who He is as the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
During John's introduction with greetings from Almighty God, Christ begins to declare Who He is as the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
John PIzzurro had a very unusual OBE/NDE while he was in the Navy, stationed at Pearl Harbor. Finally, after more than 30 years, he is ready to share it publicly for the first time. During John's NDE he found himself in a dark void, then went to a bright light with facets like a diamond. He felt love and belonging. He met a male being that he felt like he had known forever. John grew up in a rough family situation with an abusive father. During his experience he was told, "Your father is going to die." He told his mother, then his father and tried to convince him to see a doctor. Two months later, his father suffered a widow maker heart attack and died. How do you process an experience like this? Who do you talk to? In this episode, we discuss these issues and many, many more. ____________________Please share this podcast with a loved one!Click here if you would like to support the show https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/RoundTripDeath.com
Just a bonus episode we'd thought we'd share!Recently, John Palma, a friend of Frank's since 1988, stopped by for a visit and take in some Trenton. During John's visit to the capital city, the long time friends had some coffee at Slammin Brew then stopped for lunch at The Station Tapas & Bar. The trip would not be complete without a visit to the studio for an episode of Trenton Waves. No, Christina is not in this episode. Cons [...]
Breakthroughs are transformative moments that shape and empower our lives. These breakthroughs often come when we challenge our limits, confront our fears, and find the strength to overcome challenges. This week, we continue to explore the journey of breakthroughs in leadership growth and the pursuit of dreams. During John's lesson, he shares the remaining 4 breakthroughs everyone needs to experience to reach success. He recounts a personal episode of overcoming a life-threatening challenge, about living his dream, striving for continuous improvement, and the transformative power of our dreams in shaping who we are. Mark Cole and Traci Morrow cover why self-care is paramount for leaders to effectively take care of others. Mark shares the importance of working from a place of rest instead of resting from a place of work—a crucial mindset for any leader's mental health. Traci highlights one challenge faced by many leaders — the temptation to serve from an empty cup — and how self-care helps us serve others better. You'll also hear how one 76-year-old proved there's no finish line in dreaming. As Terrell Owens once wisely put it, it's about focusing on “breakthroughs, not breakdowns.” Stick around as we also preview our Day to Grow event and dive into the significance of personal and team growth. This is an episode brimming with wisdom on the four types of breakthroughs that all leaders must navigate to achieve success. Get ready to be inspired to experience your own breakthroughs. Let's grow together on this episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast. Our BONUS resource for this series is the “Experience Breakthrough Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Breakthrough and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.” Breakthrough is the bridge between who you are and who you want to become. Experience your breakthrough at Day to Grow on March 9th in fun-filled Orlando, Florida. Secure your tickets here! References: Watch this episode on YouTube! Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Enroll in the Put Your Dream to the Test Online Course for just $79 (reg. $399) Put Your Dream to the Test book by John C. Maxwell Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan Shop the Maxwell Leadership Online Store
In this episode we chat to John Sisay, who has two decades of senior leadership experience in the mining industry working for the likes of Weatherly International and Allied Gold Corp before becoming the CEO of Sierra Rutile Limited, managing one of the largest natural rutile deposits in the world. During John's career, he has operated in over ten African countries, including roles at De Beers and America Minerals Fields (now part of First Quantum). John is currently the CEO of Ongopolo Mining and Processing Ltd and talks about a variety of subjects including: Namibia's recent decision to ban the export of unprocessed ore The countries mining policies The opportunity to develop local supply chains to improve the sector's sustainability and impact Why copper prices must be maintained at >$10,000 per ton to ensure supplies meet demand by 2030, and Government's role in ensuring this KEY TAKEAWAYS John Sisay has two decades of senior leadership experience in the mining industry, working for companies like Weatherall International and Allied Gold Corp. He is currently the CEO of Ongopolo Mining and Processing Limited, which is developing a copper mine in Namibia. Namibia has transparent laws, a stable court system, and predictable investment incentives, making it an attractive destination for mining companies. The country's mining policies prioritize retaining value within the country and developing local supply chains to promote sustainability and create high-skilled jobs. Copper prices need to remain above $10,000 per tonne to meet future demand, especially with the growth of the electric vehicle market and the need for sustainable energy solutions. BEST MOMENTS "The government's intention is to really spread the footprint of the wealth from mining in the country." "Namibia is an excellent country in terms of the rule of law, in terms of the mining legislation, but also has a history of mining." "To incentivise all of us to do more and expand more, we need that price to hike. And I'm confident that the price will go up because the major paradigm shift is the EV revolution." "A lot of these resource-based countries are also looking and thinking, well, why are we not at the table? Why are we just exporting all the wealth?" VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast Web: http://www.mining-international.org Guest Mail: jbs@ccopper.com ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.
In today's episode, The Mentors Radio host Tom Loarie talks with John Sitomer, a fitness entrepreneur and dad, most known as the founder of South Florida's Council of Dads. He spent 1/3 of his life battling cancer and now is dedicated to mentoring kids and leading by example. “I spent one third of my life battling cancer. I'm thrilled it was me!” Sitomer says. For John, battling cancer has made him a better person and led him to discover his calling in life, namely, to mentor boys and girls who need a positive parental influence. During John's second bout with cancer, he didn't know if he was going to make it or not. A friend gave him a book that ultimately changed his life, but he was so sick from cancer treatments that he did not even have the strength to open the book or turn a page until about 10 months after he received it! As you listen to the show, you'll hear the whole story and it's a WOW! that'll certainly spark ideas and inspiration for YOU, wherever you are, in whatever business you're in, in whatever situation you face. John talks about “brotherhood” vs. “friendship,” about “Pay it Forward” vs. being a victim, and about the blessings of seeing inner-city kids being transformed into confident, positive, givers. He talks about the men who told told him they'd been waiting a lifetime for something like this (that is, becoming part of the South Florida's Council of Dads) where they can give back! John talks about having NO fear! NO FEAR! The book John received, by the way, is The Council of Dads, written by another dad, Bruce Feiler, who had faced a similar situation as he also had battled cancer. You can find it listed in our Show Notes below. SHOW NOTES: JOHN SITOMER: BIO: See two news articles on John Sitomer below. BOOK that changed his life: The Council of Dads: A Story of Friendship & Learning How to Live, by Bruce Feiler South Florida's Council of Dads: Local ‘Council of Dads' Takes a Unique Look at Community Service and Charitable Giving Dedicated Dads — Feature story in the Wellington Insider magazine John Sitomer and The Council of Dads—AW Spotlight
During John's hot knives he talks NBA GOAT's, the Superbowl and the All Blacks coach situation. Nick has an escape room blowout, Liam Santamaria is talking about the NBL playoffs & we have Question Time! 3 min - Hot Knives 13 min - Nick's chat 20 min - Liam Santamaria joins us! 39 min - Q Time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
During John's hot knives he talks NBA GOAT's, the Superbowl and the All Blacks coach situation. Nick has an escape room blowout, Liam Santamaria is talking about the NBL playoffs & we have Question Time! 3 min - Hot Knives 13 min - Nick's chat 20 min - Liam Santamaria joins us! 39 min - Q Time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mo asks Andrew Cogar: Tell us a business development story that you are particularly proud of. There was one project that stands out for Andrew, where he and the founder of his firm, Jim Strickland, had the chance to not only create an awesome property but also restore and support the local ecology as well. During the meeting, Jim and the client discovered they shared a mutual friendship and instead of talking about the project they started geeking out on chicken coops. That kind of interest was exactly what the client was looking for, a firm that was completely authentic to themselves. Andrew set the table for that approach that allowed Jim to be Jim to the fullest. It's all about being true to yourself, listening, and then connecting. The way that you win work is to actually start doing the work. The right thing to do is to start adding value. When you do those things, you aren't competing anymore. This gets the client excited about the person who is facilitating their vision. It takes them from a leap of faith to “When can we start?” Mo asks Bonneau Ansley: Tell me of a business development story that you are deeply proud of. When Bonneau started the business, he made sure that he was selling for a reason. Even when they weren't making any money, he made sure that every sale gave back to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Hospital and it's become the most rewarding business activity he's ever done. Having clients is not about a single transaction. Bonneau wants to grow with his clients and for the company to have a footprint beyond real estate. By pairing sales with a noble endeavor, he makes the mission of the organization more than just profit. Visiting the hospital in addition to donating money is part of the company culture. When things get hard, the charitable aspect of the business helps but he has a deep desire to win that keeps him going. Overcoming his natural weaknesses and leveraging his strengths also allows him to stay motivated. Mo asks John Tigh: Tell me of a business development that you are particularly proud of. During John's time working as a consultant while working for a top-10 pharmaceutical company. He had a chance to meet another top-10 pharmaceutical company and help them implement a new technology. John had a productive initial meeting but hadn't really heard from them for two years. Eventually, John was contacted to pick up the project after another consulting company dropped the ball. Disaster struck and the leader that was meant to guide the project left the company. John put his hand up to help them move the project forward as long as they were willing to trust the team to get things done. Over time, the team grew and John ran that project from the outside for three years and grew the business to the tune of multiple millions of dollars. All of that came from one initial meeting and building trust by offering some expertise and help with no strings attached. He was the one who wrote the strategy that transformed the business as well as the leader and operations person who helped make that happen. John's biggest achievement during that time was in overcoming his own inner critic. By learning about and practicing meditation each day, he learned how to get out of his own way. Having a moment at the start of each day to throw off the doubts and the worries and focus on doing what he can do has changed the rest of John's life. One of the biggest blessings of a high performing team that has your back and believes in you is that they can help you manage your own inner critic. Mentioned in this Episode: GrowBIGPlaybook.com historicalconcepts.com Visions of Home bonneauansley.com john@clevercognitive.com linkedin.com/in/johntigh clevercognitive.com
Mo asks Andrew Cogar: Tell us a business development story that you are particularly proud of. There was one project that stands out for Andrew, where he and the founder of his firm, Jim Strickland, had the chance to not only create an awesome property but also restore and support the local ecology as well. During the meeting, Jim and the client discovered they shared a mutual friendship and instead of talking about the project they started geeking out on chicken coops. That kind of interest was exactly what the client was looking for, a firm that was completely authentic to themselves. Andrew set the table for that approach that allowed Jim to be Jim to the fullest. It's all about being true to yourself, listening, and then connecting. The way that you win work is to actually start doing the work. The right thing to do is to start adding value. When you do those things, you aren't competing anymore. This gets the client excited about the person who is facilitating their vision. It takes them from a leap of faith to “When can we start?” Mo asks Bonneau Ansley: Tell me of a business development story that you are deeply proud of. When Bonneau started the business, he made sure that he was selling for a reason. Even when they weren't making any money, he made sure that every sale gave back to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Hospital and it's become the most rewarding business activity he's ever done. Having clients is not about a single transaction. Bonneau wants to grow with his clients and for the company to have a footprint beyond real estate. By pairing sales with a noble endeavor, he makes the mission of the organization more than just profit. Visiting the hospital in addition to donating money is part of the company culture. When things get hard, the charitable aspect of the business helps but he has a deep desire to win that keeps him going. Overcoming his natural weaknesses and leveraging his strengths also allows him to stay motivated. Mo asks John Tigh: Tell me of a business development that you are particularly proud of. During John's time working as a consultant while working for a top-10 pharmaceutical company. He had a chance to meet another top-10 pharmaceutical company and help them implement a new technology. John had a productive initial meeting but hadn't really heard from them for two years. Eventually, John was contacted to pick up the project after another consulting company dropped the ball. Disaster struck and the leader that was meant to guide the project left the company. John put his hand up to help them move the project forward as long as they were willing to trust the team to get things done. Over time, the team grew and John ran that project from the outside for three years and grew the business to the tune of multiple millions of dollars. All of that came from one initial meeting and building trust by offering some expertise and help with no strings attached. He was the one who wrote the strategy that transformed the business as well as the leader and operations person who helped make that happen. John's biggest achievement during that time was in overcoming his own inner critic. By learning about and practicing meditation each day, he learned how to get out of his own way. Having a moment at the start of each day to throw off the doubts and the worries and focus on doing what he can do has changed the rest of John's life. One of the biggest blessings of a high performing team that has your back and believes in you is that they can help you manage your own inner critic. Mentioned in this Episode: GrowBIGPlaybook.com historicalconcepts.com Visions of Home bonneauansley.com john@clevercognitive.com linkedin.com/in/johntigh clevercognitive.com
Mo asks Andrew Cogar: Tell us a business development story that you are particularly proud of. There was one project that stands out for Andrew, where he and the founder of his firm, Jim Strickland, had the chance to not only create an awesome property but also restore and support the local ecology as well. During the meeting, Jim and the client discovered they shared a mutual friendship and instead of talking about the project they started geeking out on chicken coops. That kind of interest was exactly what the client was looking for, a firm that was completely authentic to themselves. Andrew set the table for that approach that allowed Jim to be Jim to the fullest. It's all about being true to yourself, listening, and then connecting. The way that you win work is to actually start doing the work. The right thing to do is to start adding value. When you do those things, you aren't competing anymore. This gets the client excited about the person who is facilitating their vision. It takes them from a leap of faith to “When can we start?” Mo asks Bonneau Ansley: Tell me of a business development story that you are deeply proud of. When Bonneau started the business, he made sure that he was selling for a reason. Even when they weren't making any money, he made sure that every sale gave back to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Hospital and it's become the most rewarding business activity he's ever done. Having clients is not about a single transaction. Bonneau wants to grow with his clients and for the company to have a footprint beyond real estate. By pairing sales with a noble endeavor, he makes the mission of the organization more than just profit. Visiting the hospital in addition to donating money is part of the company culture. When things get hard, the charitable aspect of the business helps but he has a deep desire to win that keeps him going. Overcoming his natural weaknesses and leveraging his strengths also allows him to stay motivated. Mo asks John Tigh: Tell me of a business development that you are particularly proud of. During John's time working as a consultant while working for a top-10 pharmaceutical company. He had a chance to meet another top-10 pharmaceutical company and help them implement a new technology. John had a productive initial meeting but hadn't really heard from them for two years. Eventually, John was contacted to pick up the project after another consulting company dropped the ball. Disaster struck and the leader that was meant to guide the project left the company. John put his hand up to help them move the project forward as long as they were willing to trust the team to get things done. Over time, the team grew and John ran that project from the outside for three years and grew the business to the tune of multiple millions of dollars. All of that came from one initial meeting and building trust by offering some expertise and help with no strings attached. He was the one who wrote the strategy that transformed the business as well as the leader and operations person who helped make that happen. John's biggest achievement during that time was in overcoming his own inner critic. By learning about and practicing meditation each day, he learned how to get out of his own way. Having a moment at the start of each day to throw off the doubts and the worries and focus on doing what he can do has changed the rest of John's life. One of the biggest blessings of a high performing team that has your back and believes in you is that they can help you manage your own inner critic. Mentioned in this Episode: GrowBIGPlaybook.com historicalconcepts.com Visions of Home bonneauansley.com john@clevercognitive.com linkedin.com/in/johntigh clevercognitive.com
John Tigh shares the business development lessons he learned in the trenches working with top-10 pharmaceutical companies and digital transformation. Learn why business development is a heart-centered sport and why empathy is key to connecting with someone, how to look for disturbances in the force that indicate where you can contribute the most value to people, and get a crash course on the most important growth-focused conversation framework there is. Mo asks John Tigh: Tell me of the moment that you realized growth is great. Eleven years ago, John was bit by a radioactive statement of work and has since gained the superpower of bringing in business. Being a consultant is all about having one foot in the work and the other in finding the next gig. John considers himself a relationship person rather than a salesperson. The better you can cultivate relationships, the more likely it is that you will have a chance to be of service to those people in the future. Business development is a heart and people centered sport. For John, if he can be of service to someone, that really energizes him. In the first meeting, John is looking for disturbances in the force. John is on the lookout for something that the other person hesitates about or expresses disappointment in a particular area. Those are places to dig deeper. Mission, Vision, and Values should apply at all levels of the organization. At the top of the enterprise, within the work group, and at the level of the individual. Where the gaps are is where John can help the most so that's where he focuses his effort. John is looking for moments of clarity and polarization. Whether you're selling ideas, products, or services, asking how you might be able to get it done together gets buy-in and accelerates momentum. John is a collector of interesting people. You can't talk heart-centered without being empathetic, and you can't get into someone else's shoes without being curious about them. John believes in connecting others. By giving away information of value, he generates reciprocity in the future. John goes out of his way to connect awesome people with other awesome people because it makes everything about those relationships better. By connecting people, you can generate potentially dozens of interactions. Mo asks John Tigh: What is your personal definition of business development? For John, business development begins and ends with acts of service. It's all about following up and finding ways to help people. The fastest way to build a relationship is to deliver value and not necessarily in a commercial fashion. By being useful and helpful to other people, there are often second, third, and fourth order connections that come as a result of that. John aims to put a pause in people's fight or flight response when they hear the word sales, and just focuses instead on being human. By asking what makes someone special and giving them space to answer, John is trying to help them identify where their T-shape uniqueness is and how he can broaden the conversation from there. People always have areas of commonality. The more John knows about what makes people unique and special, the more opportunity he has to connect them with other people that need their products, services, or talent. Whenever John finds one person that they believe should know another person, he goes out of his way to find them interesting people to connect with. He sends an email that he refers to as a gusher about what makes those people awesome and why they would be even greater if they knew each other. If you think of business development as acts of service, it's about learning what's important to the other person and that creates a great buying process by showing you're trustworthy and you care. The habit that John tries to cultivate everyday is around being uncomfortable. The practice of discomfort and stretching his personal and professional boundaries is what put him on the growth path he is on today. Mo asks John Tigh: What is your favorite science, step, or strategy from the GrowBIG Training or the Snowball System? John has been involved in the Snowball System for a long time and the Gravitas Model is a strategy that he uses every single day. It's the perfect framework for taking any conversation where you want to go. It has an incredible level of flexibility and imparts a character to your conversation that people can't help but enjoy. It also gives you the ability to keep the conversation going. When you ask great questions, you get a triple win. With the way the Gravitas Model is designed, they light up the pleasure center of the other person's mind when they are sharing their personal perspective, you learn their priorities in their words, and the questions highly correlate to likability. The more they talk and the less you talk, the more the other person will like you. John's perfect buyer is in the C-Suite or someone dealing with content creation. During a conversation with his perfect buyer, John would talk about what they have in common, the challenges they experienced in the past, and their current role and their current projects. Typically, the goal for each meeting is to secure the next meeting. By addressing the base level mechanical questions, John can take a conversation up to higher level vision-based goals. He often asks people how calm the seas are and what they think the future holds, with a hook at the end about any questions that John didn't ask but should have. John is always looking for an opportunity to offer value in some way or to make a connection or introduction for the other person in an effort to secure the next meeting. The framework is simply built around looking for ways to make the other person look good. Once you get the Gravitas Model in your bones, it really does help every kind of conversation, whether that's spoken or written. Mo asks John Tigh: Tell me of a business development that you are particularly proud of. During John's time working as a consultant while working for a top-10 pharmaceutical company. He had a chance to meet another top-10 pharmaceutical company and help them implement a new technology. John had a productive initial meeting but hadn't really heard from them for two years. Eventually, John was contacted to pick up the project after another consulting company dropped the ball. Disaster struck and the leader that was meant to guide the project left the company. John put his hand up to help them move the project forward as long as they were willing to trust the team to get things done. Over time, the team grew and John ran that project from the outside for three years and grew the business to the tune of multiple millions of dollars. All of that came from one initial meeting and building trust by offering some expertise and help with no strings attached. He was the one who wrote the strategy that transformed the business as well as the leader and operations person who helped make that happen. John's biggest achievement during that time was in overcoming his own inner critic. By learning about and practicing meditation each day, he learned how to get out of his own way. Having a moment at the start of each day to throw off the doubts and the worries and focus on doing what he can do has changed the rest of John's life. One of the biggest blessings of a high performing team that has your back and believes in you is that they can help you manage your own inner critic. Mo asks John Tigh: If you could record a video for your younger self around business development, what would it say? John would start things off by telling his younger self to be quiet since he wasn't always the best listener. The other thing he would say is that everything is about growth. Everything is sales related, and it all has to be articulated to get any kind of traction. Listen first, and then find ways to be helpful. John looks for liminal spaces within conversations. He uses pauses to ask for invitations to speak because getting permission is a much more productive way to speak. There is an energy around change, so it's usually best to try to slow things down and build in pauses to reduce the tension. Pauses and asking for permission can also increase curiosity. In dealing with externalities, reacting is not always the most effective way forward. Stopping and saying, “that's interesting, tell me more” gives you space to respond instead. It's okay to ask someone to restate the question. Being vulnerable shows that you actually care about what's being said and what the other person is trying to communicate. Mentioned in this Episode: GrowBIGPlaybook.com john@clevercognitive.com linkedin.com/in/johntigh clevercognitive.com
John Tigh shares the business development lessons he learned in the trenches working with top-10 pharmaceutical companies and digital transformation. Learn why business development is a heart-centered sport and why empathy is key to connecting with someone, how to look for disturbances in the force that indicate where you can contribute the most value to people, and get a crash course on the most important growth-focused conversation framework there is. Mo asks John Tigh: Tell me of the moment that you realized growth is great. Eleven years ago, John was bit by a radioactive statement of work and has since gained the superpower of bringing in business. Being a consultant is all about having one foot in the work and the other in finding the next gig. John considers himself a relationship person rather than a salesperson. The better you can cultivate relationships, the more likely it is that you will have a chance to be of service to those people in the future. Business development is a heart and people centered sport. For John, if he can be of service to someone, that really energizes him. In the first meeting, John is looking for disturbances in the force. John is on the lookout for something that the other person hesitates about or expresses disappointment in a particular area. Those are places to dig deeper. Mission, Vision, and Values should apply at all levels of the organization. At the top of the enterprise, within the work group, and at the level of the individual. Where the gaps are is where John can help the most so that's where he focuses his effort. John is looking for moments of clarity and polarization. Whether you're selling ideas, products, or services, asking how you might be able to get it done together gets buy-in and accelerates momentum. John is a collector of interesting people. You can't talk heart-centered without being empathetic, and you can't get into someone else's shoes without being curious about them. John believes in connecting others. By giving away information of value, he generates reciprocity in the future. John goes out of his way to connect awesome people with other awesome people because it makes everything about those relationships better. By connecting people, you can generate potentially dozens of interactions. Mo asks John Tigh: What is your personal definition of business development? For John, business development begins and ends with acts of service. It's all about following up and finding ways to help people. The fastest way to build a relationship is to deliver value and not necessarily in a commercial fashion. By being useful and helpful to other people, there are often second, third, and fourth order connections that come as a result of that. John aims to put a pause in people's fight or flight response when they hear the word sales, and just focuses instead on being human. By asking what makes someone special and giving them space to answer, John is trying to help them identify where their T-shape uniqueness is and how he can broaden the conversation from there. People always have areas of commonality. The more John knows about what makes people unique and special, the more opportunity he has to connect them with other people that need their products, services, or talent. Whenever John finds one person that they believe should know another person, he goes out of his way to find them interesting people to connect with. He sends an email that he refers to as a gusher about what makes those people awesome and why they would be even greater if they knew each other. If you think of business development as acts of service, it's about learning what's important to the other person and that creates a great buying process by showing you're trustworthy and you care. The habit that John tries to cultivate everyday is around being uncomfortable. The practice of discomfort and stretching his personal and professional boundaries is what put him on the growth path he is on today. Mo asks John Tigh: What is your favorite science, step, or strategy from the GrowBIG Training or the Snowball System? John has been involved in the Snowball System for a long time and the Gravitas Model is a strategy that he uses every single day. It's the perfect framework for taking any conversation where you want to go. It has an incredible level of flexibility and imparts a character to your conversation that people can't help but enjoy. It also gives you the ability to keep the conversation going. When you ask great questions, you get a triple win. With the way the Gravitas Model is designed, they light up the pleasure center of the other person's mind when they are sharing their personal perspective, you learn their priorities in their words, and the questions highly correlate to likability. The more they talk and the less you talk, the more the other person will like you. John's perfect buyer is in the C-Suite or someone dealing with content creation. During a conversation with his perfect buyer, John would talk about what they have in common, the challenges they experienced in the past, and their current role and their current projects. Typically, the goal for each meeting is to secure the next meeting. By addressing the base level mechanical questions, John can take a conversation up to higher level vision-based goals. He often asks people how calm the seas are and what they think the future holds, with a hook at the end about any questions that John didn't ask but should have. John is always looking for an opportunity to offer value in some way or to make a connection or introduction for the other person in an effort to secure the next meeting. The framework is simply built around looking for ways to make the other person look good. Once you get the Gravitas Model in your bones, it really does help every kind of conversation, whether that's spoken or written. Mo asks John Tigh: Tell me of a business development that you are particularly proud of. During John's time working as a consultant while working for a top-10 pharmaceutical company. He had a chance to meet another top-10 pharmaceutical company and help them implement a new technology. John had a productive initial meeting but hadn't really heard from them for two years. Eventually, John was contacted to pick up the project after another consulting company dropped the ball. Disaster struck and the leader that was meant to guide the project left the company. John put his hand up to help them move the project forward as long as they were willing to trust the team to get things done. Over time, the team grew and John ran that project from the outside for three years and grew the business to the tune of multiple millions of dollars. All of that came from one initial meeting and building trust by offering some expertise and help with no strings attached. He was the one who wrote the strategy that transformed the business as well as the leader and operations person who helped make that happen. John's biggest achievement during that time was in overcoming his own inner critic. By learning about and practicing meditation each day, he learned how to get out of his own way. Having a moment at the start of each day to throw off the doubts and the worries and focus on doing what he can do has changed the rest of John's life. One of the biggest blessings of a high performing team that has your back and believes in you is that they can help you manage your own inner critic. Mo asks John Tigh: If you could record a video for your younger self around business development, what would it say? John would start things off by telling his younger self to be quiet since he wasn't always the best listener. The other thing he would say is that everything is about growth. Everything is sales related, and it all has to be articulated to get any kind of traction. Listen first, and then find ways to be helpful. John looks for liminal spaces within conversations. He uses pauses to ask for invitations to speak because getting permission is a much more productive way to speak. There is an energy around change, so it's usually best to try to slow things down and build in pauses to reduce the tension. Pauses and asking for permission can also increase curiosity. In dealing with externalities, reacting is not always the most effective way forward. Stopping and saying, “that's interesting, tell me more” gives you space to respond instead. It's okay to ask someone to restate the question. Being vulnerable shows that you actually care about what's being said and what the other person is trying to communicate. Mentioned in this Episode: GrowBIGPlaybook.com john@clevercognitive.com linkedin.com/in/johntigh clevercognitive.com
John Tigh shares the business development lessons he learned in the trenches working with top-10 pharmaceutical companies and digital transformation. Learn why business development is a heart-centered sport and why empathy is key to connecting with someone, how to look for disturbances in the force that indicate where you can contribute the most value to people, and get a crash course on the most important growth-focused conversation framework there is. Mo asks John Tigh: Tell me of the moment that you realized growth is great. Eleven years ago, John was bit by a radioactive statement of work and has since gained the superpower of bringing in business. Being a consultant is all about having one foot in the work and the other in finding the next gig. John considers himself a relationship person rather than a salesperson. The better you can cultivate relationships, the more likely it is that you will have a chance to be of service to those people in the future. Business development is a heart and people centered sport. For John, if he can be of service to someone, that really energizes him. In the first meeting, John is looking for disturbances in the force. John is on the lookout for something that the other person hesitates about or expresses disappointment in a particular area. Those are places to dig deeper. Mission, Vision, and Values should apply at all levels of the organization. At the top of the enterprise, within the work group, and at the level of the individual. Where the gaps are is where John can help the most so that's where he focuses his effort. John is looking for moments of clarity and polarization. Whether you're selling ideas, products, or services, asking how you might be able to get it done together gets buy-in and accelerates momentum. John is a collector of interesting people. You can't talk heart-centered without being empathetic, and you can't get into someone else's shoes without being curious about them. John believes in connecting others. By giving away information of value, he generates reciprocity in the future. John goes out of his way to connect awesome people with other awesome people because it makes everything about those relationships better. By connecting people, you can generate potentially dozens of interactions. Mo asks John Tigh: What is your personal definition of business development? For John, business development begins and ends with acts of service. It's all about following up and finding ways to help people. The fastest way to build a relationship is to deliver value and not necessarily in a commercial fashion. By being useful and helpful to other people, there are often second, third, and fourth order connections that come as a result of that. John aims to put a pause in people's fight or flight response when they hear the word sales, and just focuses instead on being human. By asking what makes someone special and giving them space to answer, John is trying to help them identify where their T-shape uniqueness is and how he can broaden the conversation from there. People always have areas of commonality. The more John knows about what makes people unique and special, the more opportunity he has to connect them with other people that need their products, services, or talent. Whenever John finds one person that they believe should know another person, he goes out of his way to find them interesting people to connect with. He sends an email that he refers to as a gusher about what makes those people awesome and why they would be even greater if they knew each other. If you think of business development as acts of service, it's about learning what's important to the other person and that creates a great buying process by showing you're trustworthy and you care. The habit that John tries to cultivate everyday is around being uncomfortable. The practice of discomfort and stretching his personal and professional boundaries is what put him on the growth path he is on today. Mo asks John Tigh: What is your favorite science, step, or strategy from the GrowBIG Training or the Snowball System? John has been involved in the Snowball System for a long time and the Gravitas Model is a strategy that he uses every single day. It's the perfect framework for taking any conversation where you want to go. It has an incredible level of flexibility and imparts a character to your conversation that people can't help but enjoy. It also gives you the ability to keep the conversation going. When you ask great questions, you get a triple win. With the way the Gravitas Model is designed, they light up the pleasure center of the other person's mind when they are sharing their personal perspective, you learn their priorities in their words, and the questions highly correlate to likability. The more they talk and the less you talk, the more the other person will like you. John's perfect buyer is in the C-Suite or someone dealing with content creation. During a conversation with his perfect buyer, John would talk about what they have in common, the challenges they experienced in the past, and their current role and their current projects. Typically, the goal for each meeting is to secure the next meeting. By addressing the base level mechanical questions, John can take a conversation up to higher level vision-based goals. He often asks people how calm the seas are and what they think the future holds, with a hook at the end about any questions that John didn't ask but should have. John is always looking for an opportunity to offer value in some way or to make a connection or introduction for the other person in an effort to secure the next meeting. The framework is simply built around looking for ways to make the other person look good. Once you get the Gravitas Model in your bones, it really does help every kind of conversation, whether that's spoken or written. Mo asks John Tigh: Tell me of a business development that you are particularly proud of. During John's time working as a consultant while working for a top-10 pharmaceutical company. He had a chance to meet another top-10 pharmaceutical company and help them implement a new technology. John had a productive initial meeting but hadn't really heard from them for two years. Eventually, John was contacted to pick up the project after another consulting company dropped the ball. Disaster struck and the leader that was meant to guide the project left the company. John put his hand up to help them move the project forward as long as they were willing to trust the team to get things done. Over time, the team grew and John ran that project from the outside for three years and grew the business to the tune of multiple millions of dollars. All of that came from one initial meeting and building trust by offering some expertise and help with no strings attached. He was the one who wrote the strategy that transformed the business as well as the leader and operations person who helped make that happen. John's biggest achievement during that time was in overcoming his own inner critic. By learning about and practicing meditation each day, he learned how to get out of his own way. Having a moment at the start of each day to throw off the doubts and the worries and focus on doing what he can do has changed the rest of John's life. One of the biggest blessings of a high performing team that has your back and believes in you is that they can help you manage your own inner critic. Mo asks John Tigh: If you could record a video for your younger self around business development, what would it say? John would start things off by telling his younger self to be quiet since he wasn't always the best listener. The other thing he would say is that everything is about growth. Everything is sales related, and it all has to be articulated to get any kind of traction. Listen first, and then find ways to be helpful. John looks for liminal spaces within conversations. He uses pauses to ask for invitations to speak because getting permission is a much more productive way to speak. There is an energy around change, so it's usually best to try to slow things down and build in pauses to reduce the tension. Pauses and asking for permission can also increase curiosity. In dealing with externalities, reacting is not always the most effective way forward. Stopping and saying, “that's interesting, tell me more” gives you space to respond instead. It's okay to ask someone to restate the question. Being vulnerable shows that you actually care about what's being said and what the other person is trying to communicate. Mentioned in this Episode: GrowBIGPlaybook.com john@clevercognitive.com linkedin.com/in/johntigh clevercognitive.com
Mo asks John Tigh: Tell me of a business development that you are particularly proud of. During John's time working as a consultant while working for a top-10 pharmaceutical company. He had a chance to meet another top-10 pharmaceutical company and help them implement a new technology. John had a productive initial meeting but hadn't really heard from them for two years. Eventually, John was contacted to pick up the project after another consulting company dropped the ball. Disaster struck and the leader that was meant to guide the project left the company. John put his hand up to help them move the project forward as long as they were willing to trust the team to get things done. Over time, the team grew and John ran that project from the outside for three years and grew the business to the tune of multiple millions of dollars. All of that came from one initial meeting and building trust by offering some expertise and help with no strings attached. He was the one who wrote the strategy that transformed the business as well as the leader and operations person who helped make that happen. John's biggest achievement during that time was in overcoming his own inner critic. By learning about and practicing meditation each day, he learned how to get out of his own way. Having a moment at the start of each day to throw off the doubts and the worries and focus on doing what he can do has changed the rest of John's life. One of the biggest blessings of a high performing team that has your back and believes in you is that they can help you manage your own inner critic. Mentioned in this Episode: GrowBIGPlaybook.com john@clevercognitive.com linkedin.com/in/johntigh clevercognitive.com
Mo asks John Tigh: Tell me of a business development that you are particularly proud of. During John's time working as a consultant while working for a top-10 pharmaceutical company. He had a chance to meet another top-10 pharmaceutical company and help them implement a new technology. John had a productive initial meeting but hadn't really heard from them for two years. Eventually, John was contacted to pick up the project after another consulting company dropped the ball. Disaster struck and the leader that was meant to guide the project left the company. John put his hand up to help them move the project forward as long as they were willing to trust the team to get things done. Over time, the team grew and John ran that project from the outside for three years and grew the business to the tune of multiple millions of dollars. All of that came from one initial meeting and building trust by offering some expertise and help with no strings attached. He was the one who wrote the strategy that transformed the business as well as the leader and operations person who helped make that happen. John's biggest achievement during that time was in overcoming his own inner critic. By learning about and practicing meditation each day, he learned how to get out of his own way. Having a moment at the start of each day to throw off the doubts and the worries and focus on doing what he can do has changed the rest of John's life. One of the biggest blessings of a high performing team that has your back and believes in you is that they can help you manage your own inner critic. Mentioned in this Episode: GrowBIGPlaybook.com john@clevercognitive.com linkedin.com/in/johntigh clevercognitive.com
Mo asks John Tigh: Tell me of a business development that you are particularly proud of. During John's time working as a consultant while working for a top-10 pharmaceutical company. He had a chance to meet another top-10 pharmaceutical company and help them implement a new technology. John had a productive initial meeting but hadn't really heard from them for two years. Eventually, John was contacted to pick up the project after another consulting company dropped the ball. Disaster struck and the leader that was meant to guide the project left the company. John put his hand up to help them move the project forward as long as they were willing to trust the team to get things done. Over time, the team grew and John ran that project from the outside for three years and grew the business to the tune of multiple millions of dollars. All of that came from one initial meeting and building trust by offering some expertise and help with no strings attached. He was the one who wrote the strategy that transformed the business as well as the leader and operations person who helped make that happen. John's biggest achievement during that time was in overcoming his own inner critic. By learning about and practicing meditation each day, he learned how to get out of his own way. Having a moment at the start of each day to throw off the doubts and the worries and focus on doing what he can do has changed the rest of John's life. One of the biggest blessings of a high performing team that has your back and believes in you is that they can help you manage your own inner critic. Mentioned in this Episode: GrowBIGPlaybook.com john@clevercognitive.com linkedin.com/in/johntigh clevercognitive.com
Teaching is in the blood for John Cosgrove, as his parents and other family members have all been part of this glorious profession. In almost 40 years of teaching, John has seen just about everything. During his career he taught across England in secondary schools (as a French and Spanish teacher), before transitioning to primary schools, where he went on to become a headteacher. He also wrote articles, news items, blogs, plays and books, both fiction and non-fiction, that have been published widely. And he even found time to stand in a general election as a prospective MP. He came very close to being elected too, losing out narrowly to athletics icon Sebastien Coe. After a lifetime in education, John knows the impact that great teachers have on the students they teach, and the importance of making a difference. In this podcast we discuss ... Why teaching is worth investing time in. You always make a difference, but it may not always be instant, in fact it may be many years later that you find out just what difference you made. How realising that a boy who rarely behaved well couldn't actually hear a word John was saying. The boy had moved school many times and he had slipped through the net. John picked up the problem, the boy had grommets fitted and he was transformed. So much so that he called out to John years later when he saw him in the town. Why teachers who resort to shouting are not helping anyone - not the child who is being shouted at, not the other children who don't like it, and not the teacher (especially when an accident occurs at the point of shouting!). There are many better ways to help children behave better, so make sure you use them. How he was greeted on walking in to his first class. A young teenage girl at the back commented, "Ugh, look what the f**k just walked in!" It was a tough start and made John consider whether he could carry on, but it turned into such a valuable learning experience. This made John realise how important it is to be protective towards NQTs (ECTs) and how important it is to seek help from more experienced colleagues, as they helped him to manage the situation. The value of asking colleagues to come and observe you so they can support you. One teacher told John he was doing little wrong but that he wasn't looking after the most important resource in the room ... himself. This was the most important lesson he ever learnt and it is the most important lesson for ECTs today. After the only formal observation John had in his NQT year, which lasted 5 minutes and was carried out by the headteacher right at the end of his first year, John was told he had passed. Very different to today! How dealing with the anxiety of always thinking you need to do more and that you are never good enough should be the priority for every new teacher, as you can't teach your best when you are worrying all the time. Having a laugh with your class is an essential part of every day, even if the young children don't always get your jokes! Seeing a child do something that they couldn't do without your intervention is what gives you a buzz in teaching. During John's first inspection, the lead inspector told the staff that if the school was judged as satisfactory, as many schools are, then you are doing the job you are paid for. And that is as true today, even though the pressure of accountability is much greater. You can always be better, but be satisfied when you are doing a good job. The joy of working holistically with primary school children was what tempted John to end his career in secondary schools. The chance to influence every aspect of children's learning and development is just wonderful. How John almost won a seat in parliament as an MP having stood against Sebastien Coe no less. Just a few thousand votes was all that stood between him and Westminster. One of the marks of a successful classroom are smiles and laughter. This tells you that there is joy in learning. The way young children still experience regular awe and wonder in the world around them is refreshing. These wow moments are so important for children and for the teacher. When children go home and excitedly tell their parents what they have been learning, you know you have got things right. You can connect with John on ... Twitter John Cosgrove (@johncosgrove405) / Twitter You can find out about John's books at ... Amazon.co.uk: John Cosgrove: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle You can read John's blog at ... John Cosgrove – Retired Headteacher, Author and Freelance Writer (wordpress.com)
Podcast guest 240 John Murillo. During John's near death experience he encountered a 8-9 ft. being. Also during his NDE experience he went to a white construct like in the movie the matrix. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-s-reynolds/support
The Whore of Babylon: Scholars and religious leaders are divided today as to who it represents. During John's time, is it the City of Rome? (v.18) Is it Jerusalem? (Representing Israel, who had a history of making disastrous political alliances with nations that would ultimately persecute it, including the Roman Empire!) Is it the Catholic Church? (See Session 1.) The message for us today and in the future about the Whore is clear.....Don't give yourself (sell out, whore yourself out) to any political, organizational, or idealogical system that is against the Church. The consequences are that you will be used and ultimately betrayed (see v.16 !) It's like making friends with a heroin dealer. We know what side will ultimately win! (See v.14 !) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catholicbiblestudy/support
Slideshow for this message is available Introduction John 12 Last week was the triumphal entry into Jerusalem. You will remember from John 8 to John 12 there were three death threats on Jesus' life leading up to passover. That increasing pressure and mounting danger caused people to ask, “Do you think he'll come to the feast at all?” And so there's this incredible suspense because on the one hand you have this incredible miracle working messiah claiming to be God which has the crowds clamoring and electric with excitement after Jesus' raising of Lazarus from the death and on the other hand you have this vitriolic opposition to Jesus on the part of the religious leaders such that they had posted a warrant for his arrest. Do you think he'll come to the feast at all? Well he comes and not just tip-toeing. He comes charging. He's developing all this excitement by traveling up to Jerusalem with these traveling pilgrims, he's doing miracles, speaking out boldly. And essentially his strategy is to use the crowd as cover. The idea is this: if there's enough excitement in the crowd then if the Pharisees try to arrest me in public, the crowd will riot and they dare not pull that stunt, lest Rome descend upon them. They have a lot of healthy fear about Rome's wrath. And so Jesus rides into Jerusalem under the protection of the wild shouts of praise. Save us. Hossana. And presumably, the crowds just stick to him like glue for the next three or four days so there is no opportunity for the religious leaders to arrest him. So Jesus would have descended off the mount of olives and into the kidron valley crossed over and then up through the Eastern gate and then would have ended up teaching and interacting with the crowds up here on the temple mount. So what we read today in John chapter 12 is Jesus interacting on the temple mount sometime during this next week with the throngs of people who are buzzing and swarming with interest like flies on honey. Before we read the text, let's zoom out for a moment. On the one hand there's a story to reconstruct. There's a chronological backbone and we have done work from time to time to try and reconstruct that story by harmonizing the four gospels together. But we lose something if we do that. We lose sight of the point John his trying to make. He is specifically including things and excluding others to give you a theological understanding of how to view Jesus Christ. And today I want to break away from the chronology of the story itself to focus on something John does here thematically. He's arranging material to make a theological point that we really don't want to miss. And we'll do this by picking up the last verse from last week. The Pharisees peer at the people from their perch as Jesus parades in on a donkey. Remember their emotional reaction? Look at it in verse 19. Let's take a second to look at this word WORLD. The whole WORLD has gone after him. John uses this word a lot in his writing. It's a massive theme. The word kosmos is used 14 times in Matthew, Mark, and Luke combined and 78 times in the book of John. That tells you something right there. This is a theme. And the way John uses the word is fascinating. John is an absolute master at the play on words and he does it here in such a marvelous manner to make a really important point. The word world is has a lot of different meanings and shades of nuance but you can lump it's usage into three distinct categories. On of the clearest ways to illustrate these various usages is to simply point out that John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his son.” And then we have 1 John 2 which says, “Do not love the world.” Why are we told to not love something that God loves. For God so loved the world? Who is he speaking of? People (all humanity). Do not love the world. There he's speaking of Pollution (sin and all that which is hostile to God). So when the Pharisees say, the whole WORLD has gone after him. They are talking about that second usage, people (all humanity). Now tuck those different nuances away. We'll come back to it today, but we are introducing here because it's increasingly going to be a theme we will draw upon as we move into the later chapters of John. Now to illustrate just how much of that “whole world” has gone after him, John now explains how even Gentiles are clamoring to get some time with him. Now one small side note here and I can't help it. Why is this detail about the communication chain from Philip to Andrew to Jesus here? Lisa and I were laughing at it. It's kind of funny. It seems so trivial. "Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus." If I were writing the story and especially if I had to write it on the skins of animals by hand, that detail is getting cut. Editorial sovereignty slices that sentence off. But God keeps it for us. Why? I think there's a lesson here about Andrew. Who was Andrew? Very little is known but we know at least this: He was the first disciple called. He was also Simon Peter's brother. How many people had either forgotten that or never knew that Andrew was Peter's brother. You see, everyone knows Peter. Nobody knows Andrew. Andrew gets no press. He just doesn't seem to be as charismatic. I mean, he just doesn't have the splashy gifts. But every time we see him, he's like this giant funnel to Jesus. **During John's baptism we read, “Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus.** The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus.” When the crowds are starving and there's no food, he's the one that pipes up and suggests, “Well we have these five loaves and two fishes?” What can you do with that Jesus? But what is he doing here? He's connecting people to Jesus. Some Greeks come to Philip. *And Philip, I can imagine saying, “What do we do with these guys?* They want to see Jesus. Jesus is really busy. What do you think we should do.” And Andrew brings him to Jesus. Jesus can fix it. Jesus will know what to do. And the encouragement is, you might not have the great splashy gift. You might not know how to answer the apologetic question that is super difficult. But bring them to someone who can. Connect them. Be a pointer to Jesus. Let your enthusiasm and trust in Christ be, in and of itself, the gift. I think that's who Andrew was. So Andrew says, okay, there's some Greeks here, let's get them to Jesus! Gentile Interest Getting them to Jesus was not as straightforward as you might think. Greeks of course are Gentiles. These are non-JEWS. And they are going to have to geographically go where Jesus is. Well, where is he? Almost certainly, he's on the temple mount. So you've got to get yourself to the temple. Now it's important to understand here that the temple was the place of worship for ETHNIC Jews. We talk today in our modern context about having seeker sensitive churches. And the basic ministry philosophy of a seeker sensitive church is to make church a place that is very welcoming, accommodating and understandable to a person who is coming in from the outside. Let's remove any religious jargon, get rid of any unnecessary hurdle. Well, the temple was pretty much the polar exact opposite of that. The temple was about as seeker insensitive as it gets. If you are a Gentile and you walk up onto the temple mount, the first thing you are greeted with is this giant wall with a sign posted. Court of the Gentiles. Warning no Gentiles beyond this point: punishable by death. We talked about the Romans not being given the authority to execute. There was actually an exception. The Jews were permitted to execute anyone who was a Gentile and passed beyond the clearly posted signs, even if they were a Roman citizen. How's that for welcoming? Welcome to our temple. You stepped foot in the wrong area. You need to die. How does that feel? Here you are looking at this foreign religion. And walking past you are Jews, women, children. But you can't go in there to worship. Why? What's wrong with me? You are not God's chosen people. I mean how offensive can you get? What? God doesn't care about me because of the color of my skin? 99.9 percent of people just turn up their noses. I'll never serve a God like that. But these seekers are looking to the miraculous works of Jesus, the miracles. They are coming the way God wants all men to come to him, in humility, prepared to have their minds formed by whatever God says is right and true and beautiful. The only thing I care about is truth. And this guy is indisputably connected to God. We must talk to him. I'm not going to be offended because of my sensitivities. Maybe my sensitivities are incorrect. And contained in their penitent, eager, inquisitive, interested response, you've got this incredible irony. Jesus came to save the Jewish people. Jesus comes to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And yet the actual priests, those who have access to the very innermost part of the temple to YHWH, those who could advance all the way in, those who should have the deepest understanding, those who have the greatest access to the truth, they are the ones who want to kill him. And yet those who are on the outside - spiritual outsiders, racial outsider, those who are unclean, those who have the most disadvantage they are the one ones who are responsive. And so they ask Philip and Andrew if they can speak to him. And perhaps at this moment Jesus is deeper into the structure of the temple. After the court of gentiles you had the court of women, then the court of men, then the court of priests, etc…these concentric circles of exclusivity. And so perhaps Jesus has to be fetched. They aren't even allowed to find Jesus on their own. They need permission. It's humbling on many levels. So Jesus says, “I'd love to speak with them.” Now look at what happens next. It's really strange. Here is his opening statement to these Gentiles: Whenever Jesus talks about his hour coming, he's referencing his death. Now think about this. This is a non-sequitur. I mean how does this fit the context in any way? Jesus we want to learn more about you. We hear you have done all these miracles. Some have even said, you've claimed to be God. Tell us more about that? Jesus replies, “Well, the hour has come for me to die.” How in the world does that sentence logically follow? You want to know what he's doing? He's doing the same thing for these Gentiles as he's done for the Jews. He's painting the cost of being a follower of Jesus Christ. We know that's what's on his mind based on what he says further down. You want to follow me? You want to ascend with me as King. Then you will have descend as well. Look down in verse 26. Following me, means going where I plan to go. Are you sure you are ready? He's laying out the terms of the kingdom. I'm glad you've come to worship me as king, but I want to make a distinction between God and genie. I'm not a genie. I'm not a god you rub and out I pop and deliver you your three wishes. I am good. But following me won't be easy. Following me means dying to self. But it also means truly living. Jesus' glorification is tied to his refusal to seek his own glory. To be a follower of Jesus Christ, that means that we must accept the principle of the seed. We must die. In order for a seed to bear much fruit it must accept its own death. It must be willing to say that it is through my death of self that life will come. Out of my death to self that much fruit will come. He's driving men and women to a choice. Once again, we have these sharp contrasts and distinctions. John 11 is the raising of Lazarus. What's the reaction: Some fall on their faces to worship. The religious leaders plot to kill Jesus and Lazarus. John 12 opens up and Mary pours out her treasure at the feet of Jesus, a years wages. Judas betrays him for 30 pieces of silver. And now here. And so what Jesus says to these Greeks now makes perfect sense. He's again, functioning as a wedge. Which side are you on? You have come to address me as King. The hour has come for me to die. How do you feel about your King dying? How do you feel about your King ruling from a cross? How do you feel about your King reigning in weakness? Remember this is the passage immediately following the triumphal entry. It's kind of annoying because we keep breaking up the reading of this story by these 7 day interludes. I doubt John ever intended that. Do yourself a favor and just read the whole book in one sitting this week. I promise you'll see some things. If we were just reading this sequentially, the affect it would have on us would be real. The whole WORLD is going after him. There's roars and chants ringing in the ears of people. Save us! Save us! King, King, King. Speech. Speech. Speech. What were they looking for? They wanted a Judas Macabees. They wanted a hammer. That's how things get done after all. Power is taken not given. The spoil goes to the strong. Survival of the fittest I mean there's all this political energy…and then boom. We want to follow you. Lead us Jesus. Lead us. Get on your horse and lead us! You want to follow? And Jesus answers. I'll lead you. That I will do. But if you want to be a follower, then you must follow me where I go. Follow me onto the cross. It's time for me to die. You have to loose your life to find it. You have to kill self to keep self. You have to give it all away before gain anything. You want true riches? Then give away your riches. you want power? Then give power away. You want true strength? Then embrace weakness. You want to go up? You have to go down. This is the kingdom ethic. This is what it means to be a follower of Jesus. Making it Real. And at this point in the narrative, the crowds fade away, the Greeks fade away and you get what is really a Shakespearean soliloqy. And even though there is noise and camels snorting and people banging their brass pots and frightened sheep slipping out of the hands of their owners, you get this moment where all the characters around fade away and it's just you dropping in on a private conversation between Jesus and the father. It's a very personal moment. You know what Jesus is doing right here. He's saying, "I believe, but I'm struggling with what this is going to mean for me." Jesus Christ, is struggling with anticipated suffering. Do you know that its okay to be struggling with anticipated suffering. If you are anxious about anticipated suffering in your life, that is okay. Look what Jesus does with that temptation to sinfully worry. Jesus says, "I don't want to go through this. I don't want to suffer like this. Father my soul is troubled. The verb is a strong one, and signifies revulsion, horror, anxiety, agitation. Do you see the turmoil in his soul? Listen, suffering is horrible. Nobody wants to suffer. It is not an ungodly response to recoil at the thought of suffering. Suffering represents a distortion in the created order. It's not the way things ought to be. Listen, Jesus knows that feeling. Jesus is crying out to the father, “I don't want to go through this suffering. I don't want to have to endure this. Just the thought of it is horrifying to me.” Jesus is experiencing in this passage the same turmoil we experience. Now, look at what steadies him. Look at what anchors his soul. As so as he begins to pray to be spared this hour, to escape this cup, he immediately faces his unswerving commitment to adhere to his Father's will. No, there is a purpose in the suffering. God has ordained this suffering for his glory and for that reason I will embrace it. Let me suffer in such a way that it brings God glory. You can see this internal conflict. “The horror of death, and the love of His father's will were colliding.” And it is in that moment that He just bursts out. Glorify your name. The glory of God is his anchor. He loves the glory of God more than he loves his own life, his own comfort, his own freedom. Here's the point that John is driving home to us today and it's a sober one. There is a time when we all need to count the cost. There's a time for all of us where Jesus says, “Stop playing church. Stop trying to stay on the fence. Are you for me or against me? Are you a Mary or Judas.” Will you follow me, even unto death? There is one sense in which being a Christian costs you nothing. It's a free gift after all. You can earn it. You can't pull out a wad of cash and pay for your salvation and then say, "I paid the price, now give me what is owed to me." That's impossible. But in another sense, in order to get this free gift, you must surrender everything. When you get married, you don't pay a bunch of money to your spouse and say, "Okay, I've paid the price. Now I get the benefits of being married." No, you have to give your entire life, “and forsaking all others for you alone” when you do that, then the free gift is yours. In the same way, being a Christian costs you everything. And that surrender in one sense is not easy. It's not fun. You will probably pray a prayer similar to Jesus, “Father, save me from this hour.” And in that hour you will have a choice. Before Jesus, there existed a choice. Run from Jerusalem. Hide in the hills. Get away from Jerusalem where I can be free of these death threats and just live a quiet comfortable life, or, submit to the Father. For this reason I came into the world. Glorify your name. Glorify your name in my suffering. That is of greater importance. Remember Hebrews 12? Hebrews 12Enter That's what we are doing. We are considering Jesus who endured such hostility against himself, so that we can be encouraged in our suffering, the same way Jesus was encouraged in his. Father glorify your name. Can you say that in what you are being asked to surrender? Maybe it's your health. Maybe it's your spouses health? Maybe it's your reputation. Following Jesus means surrendering my reputation. Maybe it's your time. I have to choose between sports or your hobby or even something good like ministry or family and Jesus. I have to choose between work and church. Or maybe it's your money. Remember the rich young ruler. Jesus said, “Sell all that you have and come follow me.” And he went away sad. He wouldn't do it. You see, it's at that moment when it really costs you that it goes from being a theory you agree with to a truth upon which your very life rests secure. Let's get real. Nobody disagrees with this concept at a high level. I mean, who is going to disagree? Of course we can see that this kind of surrender is good. We see someone who is truly happy who gave everything away and we say, "yeah, that makes sense. That's like Jesus. but you see, we haven't given everything away. We hear the testimony of someone who says, "I used to be a work-a-holic and I just decided I'd had enough and I decide to make church and Bible reading and family worship a priority." And we do it every day and it was the best decision of our life. And that doesn't surprise you. Of course that makes sense. You have to abandon the world if you want to follow Christ. But you haven't done that. We see someone who left their high paying career and their cushy job and went onto the mission field or they went into the ministry and they say, “That was the best decision of my life.” And we stand back and say, “Yeah, that makes total sense.” But we haven't done that. We are still a million miles away from that decision. You see there is a way to agree without agreeing. There's a difference between agreeing with the model and trusting in it. In our membership class last week, we were talking about what it means to put your faith in Jesus Christ, to really believe him. And we used this analogy. You see do we really want to follow Jesus? That's what he's asking these Gentiles. Do you really want to follow me. If you want to follow me then you've got to go where I go. I'm going to the cross. Still interested? I'm going to do the father's will. And I trust that the father's will is good. It is for this reason that I came, to do the father's will. For Jesus Christ, get in the wheelbarrow for Jesus meant climb on the cross. And it's in that moment of total surrender, that God answers. What does he mean, the voice came for your sake, not mine. He means, I want you to see what I am choosing. I want the glory of the father. That's what's motivating me. That's what's driving me! Jesus did not get carried away by a fevered multitude and wound up on a cross. He was seeking the glory of the father. In the same way that a man is motivated by money and in so doing sacrifices his life upon the altar of the almighty dollar, so Jesus is motivated by the glory of the father. That's everything to me. It's worth it! Now, interestingly, Jesus makes some commentary on what his death means. He says the crucifixion will be the means by which he judges the world. Judgment of the world. Remember what the Pharisees said earlier. Oh no, the whole WORLD is going after him. And now Jesus is saying, by me, hanging on the cross, “Now is the judgment of the world.” What does it meant to judge? It means to evaluate on the basis of truth. You're a line judge in tennis. Was the ball in or out. You judge it? You judge an art contest? Which one deserves the blue ribbon? You judge a traffic dispute. Who caused the accident. And then there's a verdict. There's a conclusion that is spoken. Jesus says. Now is the judgment of this world. Okay, well what's the thing needing to be judged? Well, of course, it's the thing that the whole book of John is about. Who is Jesus? Is he God come in the flesh or is flesh pretending to be God. Is a Liar, a Lunatic, or Lord. What the judgment? What is the assessment of that claim? There was all this debate about who he was. (e.g. 6:14, 42, 60; 7:15; 8:48, 52–53; 9:29; 10:19; 11:37). The world thought it was passing judgment on Jesus. The ruler of this world thought he was passing judgment on Jesus. The crowds thought they were passing judgment on Jesus, "crucifiy him, crucify him." In reality, the cross was passing judgment on them. And although the cross might seem like Satan's triumph, it is in fact his defeat. Why? Because it is through this ‘defeat' that victory comes. Now let's stop right here for a second. What is this talking about? When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all people to myself. Without the verse that comes next, I would almost certainly conclude that is talking about the resurrection and subsequent ascension. By what means would Jesus draw the world to himself? You would think by demonstrating power and victory over death. Coming out of the grave. Walking to the top of the mount of olives and raising to heaven. I mean, that would be so dramatic, so amazing. That will be the thing that just smashes the unbelief and people will come sprinting to the feet of Jesus. Certainly that would be the way, right? But that's not what he meant. The whole world is going after him. Let's recall back to the beginning where we talked about John's usage of the word world. By what means would the whole world going after him. (people) Jesus say, when I am lifted up I will draw all men to myself. Is that Christ being lifted up and exalted by the crowds? Save us, save us. Is that Christ being exalted to a throne? Nope. That's the shallow, fickle, mm deep interest of the world. That's what the Pharisees thought. Oh no, the whole world (people) is gone after him. That type of self-serving interest is of the WORLD (pollution). That's worldly attraction. And this is the judgment of the world (pollution), the death of Jesus. And it through that death the ruler of this world (planet) will be cast out. Victory through death. The Glory comes by Giving. The Healing comes by Hanging. Jesus had to die like a seed to reproduce his life in others. And that is what we are going to celebrate now in a time of communion.
In this special episode, John talks to Olympic gold winning Rugby Sevens coach, Ben Ryan. Ben is the most successful men's Rugby Sevens coach in the world and the only coach to win continental, world, and Olympic titles – how amazing is that! Ben has been working at the top end of international sport for over a decade. Many of you will have heard of Ben's name and his story is nothing short of amazing. After working as a professional rugby player, Ben's eventual move to Fiji saw him coach the Fijian 7s team to winning gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Ben was later named Ratu Peni Raini Latianara in Fiji, became Chief in the province of Serua, and was awarded the Companion of the Order of Fiji, the highest order attainable on the Islands. There are even talks about having his story made into a film! During John's time with Ben, they talk about Ben's remarkable sporting career, his well-received book, ‘Sevens Heaven: The Beautiful Chaos of Fiji's Olympic Dream' as well as leadership parallels between sport and business. Tune in to this episode for a great back and forth on all things sport and leadership. Follow Ben on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/benryan7s/ Listen to ‘The Ben Ryan Podcast' - https://benryan.co.uk/podcast/#episodes Visit Ben's website - https://benryan.co.uk/ Buy Ben's book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sevens-Heaven-Beautiful-Chaos-Olympic/dp/1474608272/ KEY TAKEAWAYS It's important for everyone in the team to have a say. Values are extremely important. Creating values and the right working culture changes the way people work. Work hard together to achieve a common goal. Trust in people's abilities and you can achieve anything. BEST MOMENTS “Our competence levels were high, but our culture kept everyone in tow. Not one got too big-headed, and no one would run away with any thought that they were better than they were”. “Be a leader that you can still win when you are not there”. VALUABLE RESOURCES Leadership Revealed Podcast Castledene Sales & Lettings ABOUT THE HOST John has several Estate and Letting Agencies in the North-East of England. He also has a consultancy business, in which he teaches other agents how to grow and scale a sustainable business. John is recording podcasts to grow in the estate agency space, but also to try and break into other industries. The formula John has developed for estate agency success, is transferable into other SME industries. CONTACT METHOD https://www.instagram.com/johnpaulmentor/ https://www.facebook.com/agencyconsulting/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-14167211/ johnpaul@agency-consulting.co.uk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In Episode 75, “Forward with Courage and Curiosity”, Blenheim Partners' Gregory Robinson speaks to John Lydon, former Managing Partner, Australia and New Zealand of McKinsey & Company. He is currently a Senior Partner of the firm.We are treated to some fascinating stories from John's distinguished career, hailing from the quiet and peaceful county of Lincolnshire to traversing the world, advising clients on decisions that impact communities and the greater society, ultimately leading McKinsey & Company in Australia and New Zealand. Following his term as Managing Partner, John took a sabbatical to truly explore how businesses can create more value for all stakeholders and society. Today, he shares with us his key learnings and reveals how true commitment to ESG, social impact and purpose can positively influence not only a business's bottom line but also the future of the world and generations to come.During John's tenure at McKinsey & Company, the Australia and New Zealand practice grew three-fold to over 450 consultants. He also founded McKinsey Implementation globally. He is also Chairman of Generation Australia, Co-Chair of the Australian Climate Leaders Coalition and a member of the University of Technology Sydney's Vice Chancellor's Advisory Board.
Today we celebrate the man who first wrote about the secateurs. We'll also learn about the Scottish botanist who established the Edinburgh "Edinbura" Botanic Garden. We hear an excerpt about planting aconites from a garden writer who adored them. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a memoir full of charming insights and reflections on gardening. And then we’ll wrap things up with the story of the scientist who is remembered for her discovery that stars are made largely of the two lightest chemicals, hydrogen and helium - but she started out as a botanist. Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart To listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to “Play the latest episode of The Daily Gardener Podcast.” And she will. It's just that easy. The Daily Gardener Friday Newsletter Sign up for the FREE Friday Newsletter featuring: A personal update from me Garden-related items for your calendar The Grow That Garden Library™ featured books for the week Gardener gift ideas Garden-inspired recipes Exclusive updates regarding the show Plus, each week, one lucky subscriber wins a book from the Grow That Garden Library™ bookshelf. Gardener Greetings Send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes, and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org Curated News Butter Wakefield's London garden | House & Garden | Emily Tobin Facebook Group If you'd like to check out my curated news articles and original blog posts for yourself, you're in luck. I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. So, there’s no need to take notes or search for links. The next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community, where you’d search for a friend... and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group. Important Events May 10, 1589 Today is the anniversary of the burial of the English author, translator, and Clerk to the Kitchen of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Leonard Mascall - who was buried at Buckinghamshire. Mascall published several books; all were aimed at household management. In 1572 Leonardpublished A Booke of the Arte and Maner Howe to Plante and Graffe All Sortes of Trees. Along with cultivating fruit trees, this book was the first to refer to the secateurs or a pruning knife. The word secateurs is taken from the Latin secare, ‘to cut.’ Mascall's last book was published a year after he died, and it was called The Booke of Engines and Traps. In it, Leonard shared 34 traps and nine recipes for poison bates, most of which were dedicated to trapping mice. But Leonard also wrote about how to control slugs and snails in the garden - he described picking them off by hand early in the morning. While I was researching Leonard Mascall, I came across a bit of his advice regarding the placement of tender trees and shrubs from The Guardian (www.theguardian.com), Dec 9, 1891: "Leonard Mascall said, 'Most part of trees do love the sun at noon, and yet the south wind is very contrary against their nature, and specially the almond tree, the apricot, the mulberry, the fig tree, the pomegranate tree.' A gardener remarked: 'I am sure there is much in this. It is quite certain that all Japanese trees like shade and a north aspect; and the finest most fruitful old mulberry tree that I have ever seen is at Rochester, growing in a corner where it looks to the north and east, and is thoroughly protected from the south and west.'" May 10, 1725 Today is the birthday of the botanist, famous professor, and founder of one of the leading botanical gardens in Europe — John Hope. Alive during the Scottish enlightenment, John left his mark on the royal botanic gardens, plant classification, and plant physiology. He was appointed as the King's botanist for Scotland and superintendent of the Royal Garden in Edinburgh. John worked to expand the space of the Royal Botanic Garden, and he turned it into a place for research. During John’s lifetime, Edinburgh was THE place to study medicine, and all medical students had to take botany courses. John created a school for botanists after spinning off the materia medica (pharmacy) department of the school, which allowed him to specialize exclusively in botany. John’s students traveled to Edinburgh from all over the world. All in, John taught over 1,700 students during his tenure — and they included the likes of James Edward Smith (the founder and first President of the Linnaean Society), Charles Drayton (the future Lt. Governor of South Carolina), Benjamin Rush (a signer of the Declaration of Independence and founder of Dickinson College), and Archibald Menzies, who became the Scottish botanist and explorer. By all accounts, John was a captivating instructor. He was one of the first two people to teach the Linnaean system. John also taught the natural system. And, he pioneered the use of big teaching diagrams or visual aids to teach his lectures. A field botanist, John encouraged his students to go out and investigate the Flora of Scotland, and he awarded a medal every year to the student who collected the best herbarium. With John's accomplishments came impressive wealth. When John died, he had amassed more than £12,000, which he had left for his wife. Today the genus Hopea is named after John Hope. And, there’s a magnificent beech tree that grows near the John Hope Gateway at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh. Unearthed Words You cannot have too many aconites. They cost, as I said before, about fifty shillings a thousand. A thousand will make a brave splash of color, which lasts a month. If you can afford ten thousand, you are mad not to buy them. There are so many exciting places you can put them. . . in the hollow of a felled tree, by the border of a pond, in a circle round a statue, or immediately under your window, so that you can press your nose against the glass when it is too cold to go out, and stare at them, and remember that spring is on its way. ― Beverley Nichols, Down the Garden Path Grow That Garden Library My Wild Garden by Meir Shalev This book came out in 2020, and the subtitle is Notes from a Writer's Eden. In this charmingly illustrated book, Meir shares his garden that lies on the perimeter of Israel’s Jezreel Valley, with the Carmel mountains rising up in the west. Meir’s garden is “neither neatly organized nor well kept,” and he adores his lemon tree, figs, and rescuing plants like a purple snapdragon from the Jerusalem–Tel Aviv highway. Mitch Ginsburg of The Times of Israel wrote this after reading Meir’s book: “I went to sleep every night with the smell of fresh figs and lemons and the sound of birdsong in my ears and the image of Shalev’s beloved black cat, Kramer, the hero of many of his Hebrew children’s stories, sleeping the day away beneath the buckthorn tree.” Meir’s book starts out with a little story about the time he awoke to find a wedding party trampling his garden as they posed for photos. After the group insisted his garden couldn’t possibly be a real garden, he let them know they had three minutes before the sprinkler system turned on. Clever man. They left. He didn’t have a sprinkler system. This book is full of stories like this, and they feature marvelous topics like lupines, cyclamen, poppies, sea squill, a mole rat, a wasp nest, and compost - just to name a few. This book is 304 pages of garden bliss from a novelist who shares his garden with wit and love. You can get a copy of My Wild Garden by Meir Shalev and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $21 Today’s Botanic Spark Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart It's the birthday of scientist Cecelia Payne who discovered while still in graduate school that stars are made largely of the two lightest chemical elements – hydrogen and helium; she was born in 1900. And Celia decided her fate when she was just eight years old - that’s when she decided to become a scientist. She had been walking in an orchard when she suddenly recognized a plant she had heard her mother describe – the plant that looks like a bumble: the bee orchid. Later she recalled her excitement at seeing the plant the first time: “For the first time I knew the leaping of the heart, the sudden enlightenment, that were to become my passion… These moments are rare, and they come without warning, on ‘days to be marked with a white stone’.” And it is Cecelia Payne who said these wonderful quotes: “An admission of ignorance may well be a step to a new discovery.” And then this one (which harkened back to Payne's discovery of the bee orchid). “The reward of the young scientist is the emotional thrill of being the first person in the history of the world to see something or understand something.” Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener. And remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."
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