This weekend, I did an experimental “prophetic business incubator” with 33 professionals. The location was Moravian Falls, on the property where Rick Joyner (one of the All-Time Top 20 Christian Authors) writes his books. He told me it is a unique geography with an “open heaven” for writing. My partner for this experiment was Dave Yarnes, a brilliant licensed commodities broker by day (and VP of Morningstar Ministries when not doing 500 million a month in currency trades).
We both shared our perspectives on the prophetic process for seeing your future business and building into it from where you are right now. It’s a combination of Personal Convergence and Organizational Convergence! Moving AS ONE! … a slice of heaven on earth.
The Convergence Code ™ is all about becoming the person you are uniquely called to be so that you can create the job you are uniquely called to do!
Once you step into that role, you are the smartest person in the world in that assignment!
Here are some of our notes:
1. If you want wind in your sails and sales in your wind, start thinking “Kingdom” and not just business. Build a kingdom culture inside your company and make God your Senior Partner!
- Since the kingdom is “righteousness, peace and joy” one third of your work needs to be joyful. In other words – 1/3 of your culture needs to be fun!
2. To identify moments of personal convergence, analyze the moments when you were the most fully energized and fully engaged in the last year. Note- in each instance you were enjoying the experience. The key word is “joy.”
What were you doing?
Who were you with?
What percent of the time are you in the convergence zone?
3. Your culture is your brand! Values, culture and business strategy are all connected.
- The billion-dollar shoe company, Zappos, calls these the “Zappos Family Core Values” That’s right. Think of your business as a “family.”
Here are their 10 core values:
- Deliver WOW Through Service
- Embrace and Drive Change
- Create Fun and A Little Weirdness
- Be Adventurous, Creative, and Open-Minded
- Pursue Growth and Learning
- Build Open and Honest Relationships With Communication
- Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit
- Do More With Less
- Be Passionate and Determined
- Be Humble
4. While joy (or “fun”) may seem like things aren’t serious, the opposite is true. The freedom that comes with joy enables you to have a highly innovative success oriented environment.
- In order to stay ahead of competition (or potential competition) you need to have an atmosphere of “urgency.” You can be seriously focused while enjoying the process of setting and exceeding your own high standards.
5. Maybe you don’t have a business right now, but…
- Finding your own passion, message and gifting are part of the journey into career convergence. The atmosphere you carry needs to be one that exhibits your own personal “Zappos” list of core values.
6. It’s all about the “experience” people have when you engage them.
- Be focused on meeting the needs of others (customer or employer) with a “wow” experience and you’ll uncover your own unique brand expression.
7. Again, I am sharing just a snippet of information. Nobody achieves recognition as an authority in their niche’ overnight, but the great news is that it is possible. In fact, it’s never been easier—especially if you start observing these things now and learn from the model others are building in plain sight.
Question: Where are you in the process of convergence? Please leave a comment below.
So encouraging Lance. I often wonder, Lord am I hearing right and then you speak such clarity and insight into the process. This will be such an encouragement also to our team. Thank you.
Thank you Dr. Wallnau!!!! Bite size questions to help me to determine and step toward CONVERGENCE! Awesome!!!!
I opened my business less than a year ago and now that I have completed some preliminary necessities it’s time to move into the next phase of growth and expansion. This model seems to fit with what I need. The info contained here is helpful to me. Thank you.
Lance
Correct me if I am wrong, I read in your teaching, not just in a buiness sense, but also business in the Kingdom way and those not called to business, they also are to operate in the Kingdom. Your stiring us up to a convergence, that is so we all can also converge together into a oneness. This is why the blog was set up, so that iron can shapen iron, no one person has all the answers, but a answer may be in one of us.
I needed to hear this-read this-I am building relationships and creating fans, but still feel I am in the dark regarding my GOD role. I trust it will all come together at some point but geesh I am in my 50’s it is time!
i am great company with work colleagues, they invited me for the first time out for dinner. well, the joy, atmosphere was awesome, i know we will become more connected. all commented, we needed a ngood laugh, in fact tears were flowing with joy ! we have just been given a brand new mini bus to advertise our company, which is going to attract more users. i work in a centre for children out of mainstream education, also with their parents and local community. we need more staff, as we have many more referrals now, as authorities have to be extras vigilant in their care of vulnerable children and families. wqe are making a difference, joiniung with other organisastiuons who want to support, be part of our work, kingdom work !
Love your stuff. I would like for you to personally view my website. I am taking Christian principles and applying them to the art of Project Management. I also have jobs open for anyone that would like to follow their passion of helping others…. Please forward this to any Project Managers you might know. Thanks…. Perry Beverage
Thanks Lance, really helpful! Am going to print off and put on my notice board. After listening to you and Dr Mark Chironna (and the Holy Spirit -dont panic) over the years I started my own business in the last 6 months. After not being able to find a job that scratched my itch and paid enough I decided to create my own! One that enables me to do what I really enjoy and what I’m good at. My job is ‘me’, out there. I also found asking myself “what would you do if you weren’t a Christian?” really helpful as it bypassed all the religious nonsense in my head. Keep it coming. It’s REALLY helpful.
I am 61 years young and hoping to leave the workplace soon. I might encourage you to broaden your audience. We are not all trying to make more money although we all must prosper. I sense I am finally converging on my future “job” although it is not in the workplace.
Thanks for the new insights and perspective. Much to ponder!