"... In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established." ~ 2 Corinthians 13:1
Do you need a dynamic speaker for your church, event, conference, or meeting who focuses on business, entrepreneurship, and career from a Biblical perspective? Then I'm the one for you! I have spent the past 10 years motivating audiences of all shapes and sizes to live bold, innovative, God-inspired lives. Listen to what a few of those from my audiences had to say...

“I highly recommend Paul Wilson, Jr. Throughout Biblical Entrepreneurship I, Paul’s insight as an entrepreneur prodded us to think outside the box as well as evaluate our tenacity in becoming entrepreneurs. His commitment to helping others succeed is seen in everything he does. Inspiring is how I would describe Paul. Transformational is how I would describe this course.” ~ M. Patterson

“If you are in business and would like to move up to being successful in business then you have to bring Paul Wilson on board. As an expert in entrepreneurial leadership, supplier diversity and social innovation, Paul has been consistent in exceeding the expectations of his clients... If you haven't had an opportunity to hear him speak, you need to. If you haven't signed up for his newsletters, you have to. I thank Paul for his nuggets that have helped me become a better leader in the business community.” ~ S. Joseph

“Paul Wilson inspires me to be a better me in that he always challenges me to be intentional and innovative in how I present me. His wealth of knowledge on leadership, branding/marketing, innovation, and biblical entrepreneurship make him an asset to any project.” ~ M. Johnston

“You did an excellent job of educating, and engaging the audience. We recognize that we would not receive such positive feedback from participants without dynamic 360 degree presentations and stimulating discussions provided by accomplished individuals like you. I assure you that a new level of understanding was achieved by all who were present.” - D. Matthews

“Paul was able to help me focus on my business and to develop an action plan to take my business to a new level. He is very knowledgeable with business development and coaching.” ~ K. English

Watch this presentation below to get a sneak preview of how I inspire and motivate...
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Listen to my interview on The Financial Breeze Radio Show on Praise House Radio from Wednesday, March 14th. I talk about different aspects of kingdom entrepreneurship, living on purpose, and pursuing your dreams.
What are your thoughts? I look forward to your feedback.
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“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other..." ~ Matthew 6:24

Stop living like your only purpose is to survive your problems. 

Stop living like your only reason to live is problem management.

Stop devoting the best of your time, talent, money, and mental energy to your problems.

Stop allowing your problems to dominate your thoughts and emotions. 

Stop thinking that your problems are all-powerful.

Stop ascribing more power to your problems than they really have.

Stop magnifying your problems and minimizing God's power to dominate them.

Stop magnifying your problems and minimizing the power God gave you to dominate them.

Acknowledge your problems, but don't submit to them. Your problems don't deserve the quality and amount of your attention that should be given to God. That's called worship. Don't worship your problems.

That is all.
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Most of the world knows by now that Whitney Houston passed away on Saturday. The outpouring of sympathy and sentiments has been what is expected for who may have been the greatest singer of all time. She was given a wonderful tribute last night at the Grammys. And in countless news stories, interviews, and  programs people are expressing shock, dismay, sadness, and a multitude if other feelings.

This is an extremely sad story of a wonderful talent who met with a tragic end to her life. However, the question has to be asked: Why do people seem to respond differently when a superstar dies unexpectedly than when a "regular" person dies unexpectedly?

One reason I believe this mindset exists is because secretly in the hearts of "regular" people lives the same distorted perspective that lives in the heart of many superstars. It's the human tendency - and for many a conscious choice - to chase the dream vs. The Dream Giver (God).

I can't say this is what happened to Whitney Houston, but this is what happens to a lot of people in our society. Actually this mindset is nothing new. It was actually addressed by God in Deuteronomy 8 when He admonished the nation of Israel before they entered their promise land. He told them that life was about to get really good. And when it did, they had better not forget the One who made it happen, or else it would cause them to lose everything.

Why is it so important that you don't pursue your dream at the exclusion of the Dream Giver? When seasons of attention, fame, and stardom pass, and it seems like your dream is now fading from memory instead of flowing into your future, what will you have to hold on to? Whether you are in front of big crowds or not, when the Dream Giver is your focus, you will have the foundation, inspiration, and direction for the next adventure of your life. Transitions don't have to be tragic, they can be triumphant.

In today's cult of celebrity, as exhibited by the Grammys and other award shows, people are worshipped for their talent and exploits as much as if not more than God. When that happens, celebrities are ascribed glory that should only be given to God. In Hebrew the word "glory" originally means "weight" or "heaviness." Humans were not created to carry the weight of God's glory, only to reflect it. When the weight and pressure of carrying the glory of man-made fame, i.e. having to keep pleasing people or shocking them so you stay relevant in their minds and wallets year after year, people eventually crack under the pressure. They end up doing things they felt was necessary to temporarily or permanently escape the pressure of their lives.

No matter how we have idolized them, superstars - like all of us - are frail human beings who eventually will break down if enough pressure is applied. The list is staggering of those who "died too soon" over the last couple of years (or even the last 40 years) under tragic circumstances that involved drugs and/or alcohol:
  • Michael Jackson
  • Heath Ledger
  • Amy Winehouse
  • Jimi Hendrix
  • Elvis Presley
  • Marilyn Monroe
  • Chris Farley
  • Janis Joplin
  • Judy Garland
  • Many more...
And sadly we must now add Whitney Houston to that list. We may never fully know the circumstances of her death, but we have heard by her own admission some of the struggles of the last few years of her life. I pray that we all learn from these individuals and ask God to give us a new mindset for the proper way to appreciate our own and others' talents, achievements, and accomplishments.

James 1:17 tells us that every good and perfect gift comes from the Father of Lights. He loves to bless His children with amazing talent that blesses the world. What He doesn't love is when His children worship the talent - their own or someone else's - more than they worship Him.

So let me ask you, are you chasing the dream or the Dream Giver?
 
 
On Passion in Action yesterday, I had a chance to interview Karlyn Henderson, CEO and Managing of Poimena Consulting, who has designed an impactful coaching program to facilitate women in the marketplace who desire to excel and live their dream career. Like many women seeking promotion, Karlyn’s idea of achievement included personal, professional, and spiritual success.  With zeal to be the best, she sought leadership roles in corporate America. However, quickly learned, she needed guidance to soar. After receiving winning mentorship, strategic direction, and empowering confidence, Karlyn excelled into leadership roles by learning value of leadership, as well as personal development plan, compiling a support team, conquering fear, overcoming self-sabotaging behaviors, and discovering self. 

Click here to watch to full interview.
 
 
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We are now about 3 weeks into the new year. How many of you are still going strong with your 2012 business resolutions? *smile* That's what I thought...

It is a fallacy for people to think that a few resolutions right at the beginning of a new year is going to help their business magically get better. It doesn't quite work like that. It takes discipline. And it takes work, hard work, and then some more hard work. I know that may not sound very motivational, but it's the truth. 

If you are struggling to maintain your new goals for the year all is not lost. Just get up from where you are and start over or keep going. We still have a long ways to go for you to have a super successful year.

I wrote an article for Rod Kirby's Success Center that he published last month. Here's a short excerpt that will help to spark you no matter how well (or not) you're doing so far...

"Here are 12 B.I.G. ideas to propel you to have a significant championship season personally and professionally in 2012:
  1. Write a life championship speech – your eulogy – as if you were going to die 50 years from now. Then write what would you need to start doing in 2012 to eventually live up to your future legacy.
  2. Choose a daily reading plan to read through the entire Bible. This is your spiritual playbook. If you have already done this previously, choose a different version of the Bible than you normally read.
  3. Pray constantly for your customers, competitors, strategic partners, and employees. The Holy Spirit is your competitive advantage, so ask God for the specific wisdom for how to most effectively deal with each of these groups. Also ask Him for divine alliances.
Click here to get all 12 B.I.G. ideas...