50 Power Questions

These 50 Power Questions are examples of questions I may ask clients to clearly define what they desire when setting goals.

They identify what you would like to achieve, what actions need to be put in place and how you can build on each outcome to ensure positive momentum is maintained.

Use these Power Questions to start progressing towards any goal you wish to achieve NOW.

20 Questions to Define your Goals:

• If you were to FULLY live your life, what is the first change you would start to make?
• What areas of your life could be upgraded/tweaked?
• What could you work on now that would make the biggest difference to your life?
• How would you feel about doubling that goal?
• What are you tolerating/putting up with?
• What do you want MORE of in your life? (Make a list)
• What do you want LESS of in your life? (Make a list)
• What are three things you are doing regularly that don't serve or support you?
• How could you make this goal more specific or measurable?
• What would be the biggest impact from achieving your goal(s)?
• What would you try now if you knew you could not fail?
• How can we make this something you're aiming towards, rather than something you're trying to move away from?
• What do you love?
• What do you hate?
• What's one thing you would love to do before you die?
• Is now the right time for you to make a commitment to achieving these goals?
• What could you work on right now that would really put a smile on your face?
• For your life to be perfect, what would have to change?
• What do you really, really want?
• What's one change you could make to your lifestyle that would give you more peace?

Once you are completely clear on which goals you would like to achieve, what are you going to do?

10 Power Questions to Initiate Action

• What's the first/next step?
• What research could you do to help you find the first (or next) step?
• Who could you talk to who would illuminate this issue?
• Who should you be hanging out with - so that achieving this goal becomes natural (ie. who's already doing it?)
• How can you get the knowledge/information you need?
• What are three actions you could take that would make sense this week?
• On a scale of 1 to 10, how excited do you feel about taking these actions?
• What would increase that score? (eg. handle fear, clearer steps, more support, more fun)
• What would Tony Robbins do in this situation? What would "massive action" look like?
• What will happen (what is the cost) of you NOT doing anything about this?

When setting goals and taking action, it is important to analyze the results of those actions and any feedback that you have received. By doing this you are able to develop the next steps to empower you to maintain the positive changes required to achieve your goals.

10 Questions to Gain a New Perspective

• What can you learn from this?
• In what way is the current situation absolutely perfect?
• How could you turn this around immediately, and enjoy the process?
• What in this situation can you find to be grateful for?
• What are you doing well? What can you do better?
• What's one way you could have more fun in your life?
• If you were your own coach, what coaching would you give yourself right now?
• What is the value of your current attitude?
• What's your favourite way of sabotaging yourself, and your goals?
• What should I say to you if I spot you doing this?

10 General Power Questions

• What are three of your greatest strengths?
• What are you most excited about now? What are you looking forward to?
• What's one way to get more energy into your life?
• If your relationship was IDEAL, what's one thing that would be different?
• What would be your ideal career - if you could do anything?
• What's one thing that you could do to give yourself more peace financially?
• What is your life really about? What is your purpose?
• If you had to guess your life purpose (from looking at your life to date), what would it be?
• What would you like most to be achknowledged for so far in your life?
• Who in your life should be acknowleged more? Would you acknowledge them for something today?

I hope these Power Questions inspire you when setting your goals and help you identify specific actions you need to take to achieve them.

If you would like to contact me I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how you can develop your action plans further.

32 Biblical Business priciples

Romans 12  “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”

God has to be at the center of our lives and our businesses

1. Seek God’s direction on how to handle your business

2. God wants you running an honest business

3. Offer a quality product and service

4. Plan ahead

5. Treat everybody fairly

6. God will give you revelation and insight

7. Money alone will not bring you happiness….need to enjoy your work/effort/business

8. Seek God’s direction on how to handle your business

9. With God’s help you can take on even established businesses

10. When you’re honest in your dealings…you will be rewarded for your service

11. If you don’t keep your word in business, you suffer the consequences

12. Inspect what you expect to prevent defects

13. Diligent in business will bring you before great people

14. You want good, profitable business

15. Expand your borders with other locations/businesses

16. Maximum effort brings business insight

17. Value Your Long Time Employees

18. Go where the customers are….do your research

19. Be careful of your competitors

20. Keep a proper perspective about your business and your first loyalty

21. Don’t rush into business, plan properly so it will prosper

22. Plan your work and work your plan

23. Work Your Business to support the gospel

24. Good business owner teaches everything he knows

25. Ask God to bring you the right kind of employees

26. Educate yourself on your business and its proper conduct

27. Be faithful in your business

28. Be fair in all your business dealings

29. Do not be unequally yoked

30. God will protect your business even in tough times

31. Take care of your business today

32. Always set aside time for rest and reflection…

How to take dominion through business

How to take dominion through business

Then God blessed them, and God said to them.  Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth (Genesis 1:28).

It is clear by the reading of scripture that God gave man dominion over the works of His hands.  This dominion is not just limited to Christians, but given to all men.  Christians however have a unique opportunity based on the fact that they have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ to exercise that dominion as an act of obedience to God and in a manner that glorifies Him.  What is dominion?  Dominion is a divine legal right and power given to man over the works of God’s hands (Psalm 8:6).   There are three institutions that God has ordained through which man can exercise dominion in the earthly realm:

1      Family
2.     Business
3.     Government

Business is a tool to exercise dominion in the marketplace.   Unfortunately, many kingdom entrepreneurs struggle to exercise dominion in the market place – therefore they are not able to have the type of influence that God desires for them to have in society.   As Christians, we are called to be salt and light but our influence is limited if we are not walking in dominion through our businesses.   There are four stages of growth that is essential for us to have dominion through our businesses. However, these stages cannot be accomplished if we are not walking in divine blessings.  This is the reason that BEFORE God instructed man to have dominion, He blessed man.  Divine blessing is walking in the favor of God.  It is a release of power, protection and grace from heaven to enable us to accomplish our earthly assignment.  Without it, nothing you do will be successful, nor will it bring glory and honor to God.

How to take dominion through your business?

1.     Be fruitful – dominion begins with fruitfulness, which is the ability for the business to be profitable.  You will never take dominion through business if your business is not   profitable since profitability enables you to not only remain in business but to generate the necessary resources to expand the business.

2.     Multiply – to multiply means to expand.  Once you are profitable then you must find ways to expand the business to serve more people.  Serving more people provides you with the opportunity to increase your profitability which enables you to generate more resources for greater impact and influence.

3.     Fill the earth – to fill the earth means to have a global vision.  Do not limit yourself only to the community where you started your business but consider other cities, states and even countries.  Remember that as Great Commission companies you are called to “go into all the earth.”

4.     Subdue – this is final stage of dominion which means to conquer.  Establish your business as a clear leader in your industry or in the places where you are doing business.  Without this last phase your influence will be short lived and have limited impact.

There are many examples of kingdom companies that have clearly taken dominion in the marketplace – though we do not have nearly enough. Many are striving such as Chick Fil-A, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Cyrus Hall McCormick Sr., Timothy Plan, CMC Group, GA Repple and Company and others.

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Rising 2 Excel is a Life Coaching ministry based business designed to help in four areas of a person's life; Faith, Family, Finances, and Fitness. By working with individuals, families, or groups, we discover each persons gift and abilities, while developing interpersonal and relationship skills. We are not satisfied with creating a segmented individual, but in a whole person that can confront and win against any circumstances that come their way.