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Midlife Fulfilled Podcast: Thriving in Life, Career, and Leadership.
Ep 129 Finding Purpose and Fulfillment by Using Your God-Given Talents
In this takeaway episode, I discuss the power of using your God-given talents from my conversation with Tim Washer on episode 128. Here are three key discussion points and my summary takeaway.
1️⃣ Making a connection: Tim explains how a simple moment of humor can lead to meaningful relationships and build trust.
2️⃣ The power of laughter: It's not just about entertainment; laughter can be a powerful tool for building trust and creating positive connections.
3️⃣ Finding purpose: Tim overcame resistance and fear to find his true calling, combining comedy and communication for a fulfilling career.
Tim shared his experience stemming from a devotional that asked him to identify his spiritual gift. His response to the question was making people laugh, ie comedy. The follow-up question is on a score of 1 to 10, how would he grade himself on how good of a steward he was using this spiritual gift? This question really shook Tim. He had no choice but to score himself zero.
This reminded me of the story, known as the Parable of the Talents. 📖 In this parable from the Bible, Jesus tells a story that teaches a valuable lesson about using our talents wisely. The message is clear: faithfully using your talents is expected and rewarded, while neglecting or burying them is not acceptable.
Whether or not you're a Bible reader, the lesson still applies. We all have natural-born talents, and it's our responsibility to use them for good and make the most of our abilities.
So, my challenge to you is this: On a scale of 1 to 10, how well are you using your God-given talents? It's a question that Tim asked himself and that I asked myself too. I share my answer on this takeaway.
It's never too late to step into your calling and find fulfillment using our God-given talents.
Connect with Tim Washer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwasher/
http://www.timwasher.com/
https://www.instagram.com/timwasher/
https://www.youtube.com/@TimWasher
Connect with Bernie Borges
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernieborges/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bernieborges
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernieborges/
Email: bernie@midlifefulfilled.com
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Eyes Wide Shut
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