Isaiah Edwards Mentor/Trainer

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Caution: Jesus and Genius is designed to empower you and Caution: Jesus and Genius is designed to empower you and your family by challenging your your family by challenging your DMSDMS (Discipline, Mental (Discipline, Mental toughness and Self-control), your desire to develop, toughness and Self-control), your desire to develop, improve and grow improve and grow (DIG).(DIG). Your Your ability to persist in the midst ability to persist in the midst of frustration until you achieve your goal. If you have a of frustration until you achieve your goal. If you have a passion to perform with greatness and want your family passion to perform with greatness and want your family members to perform with greatness as well, then Jesus and members to perform with greatness as well, then Jesus and Genius is the learning development program for you. Genius is the learning development program for you.

ObjectivesObjectives

• Introduces “Introduces “Ultra Learning (Ultra Learning (Gen 1:26Gen 1:26))” that ” that is empowered by principles from out of this is empowered by principles from out of this world.world.

• Practice consistently and with perseverance Practice consistently and with perseverance to develop to develop toolstools that will help you with that will help you with processing, recalling and understanding processing, recalling and understanding information more easily.information more easily.

• Develop a love for learning Develop a love for learning (pg. 7)(pg. 7)

• Make SENSE of learning Make SENSE of learning (Smooth, effortless, natural, (Smooth, effortless, natural, swift and easy)swift and easy)

• Teach others to develop their learning Teach others to develop their learning ability. ability.

ObjectivesObjectives

• Develop the sharpest mind possible for Develop the sharpest mind possible for you. So that you will Know what you need you. So that you will Know what you need to know and be able to do what you need to know and be able to do what you need to do at the time you need to do it. to do at the time you need to do it. (pg. 9)(pg. 9)

• Make your intelligence an offering of Make your intelligence an offering of Thanksgiving.Thanksgiving.

• Develop the abilities needed to support Develop the abilities needed to support and feed your family, have enough to help and feed your family, have enough to help others and have enough to give offerings. others and have enough to give offerings.

• Develop world class learning abilities Develop world class learning abilities (Ps (Ps 24:1)24:1)

A prayer and pledge to A prayer and pledge to persistpersist

““Lord, daily I will work to develop and improve my Lord, daily I will work to develop and improve my ability to process information and to learn in a more ability to process information and to learn in a more effective and efficient manner. I will work until I effective and efficient manner. I will work until I become an expert at learning because I do not want become an expert at learning because I do not want to make an offering to you that I have gained easily to make an offering to you that I have gained easily and have cost me nothing. and have cost me nothing. Lord let your glory be Lord let your glory be reflected in my life through developed skill sets, reflected in my life through developed skill sets, wisdom, intelligence, mastery, the ability to innovate wisdom, intelligence, mastery, the ability to innovate and createand create. My life reflecting your glory and creative . My life reflecting your glory and creative power helps me to develop new skill sets and to power helps me to develop new skill sets and to release my God given intellectual power. Lord I will release my God given intellectual power. Lord I will continue to work until you bless me.” Amencontinue to work until you bless me.” Amen

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An offering of ThanksgivingAn offering of Thanksgiving““Lord, I offer my intelligence to you as an Lord, I offer my intelligence to you as an offering of Thanksgiving. Bless me as I work offering of Thanksgiving. Bless me as I work to develop, improve, increase, multiple, and to develop, improve, increase, multiple, and

learn to use my intelligence in a more learn to use my intelligence in a more effective and efficient manner. effective and efficient manner. Help me learn Help me learn to release my God given Intellectual Power as to release my God given Intellectual Power as

I work to develop the ability to become an I work to develop the ability to become an expert at learning.expert at learning. Lord I am asking you to Lord I am asking you to

bless me so that I will become a great bless me so that I will become a great steward of the time you have given to me steward of the time you have given to me because Lord you have allowed me to be a because Lord you have allowed me to be a

part of your wonderful creation. Amen”part of your wonderful creation. Amen”

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Why knowledge?Why knowledge?pg. 13pg. 13

““It has been said that knowledge is Power.” I It has been said that knowledge is Power.” I would like to take this statement one step would like to take this statement one step

further by adding “Knowing how to further by adding “Knowing how to intelligently, wisely, innovatively, creatively, intelligently, wisely, innovatively, creatively,

effectively, efficiently and effectively, efficiently and skillfullyskillfully use use knowledge creates power. Power creates knowledge creates power. Power creates credibility; credibility creates the ability to credibility; credibility creates the ability to

influence. Influence creates the ability to have influence. Influence creates the ability to have an impact; impact creates the conditions to an impact; impact creates the conditions to

bring about change.” bring about change.” Isaiah Edwards March 23, 2008Isaiah Edwards March 23, 2008

Tools required to succeedTools required to succeed

• Faith – Faith – God and yourself Gen 1:26God and yourself Gen 1:26

• Trust - Trust - generates positive energy, eliminates doubt.generates positive energy, eliminates doubt.

• Discipline and mental toughnessDiscipline and mental toughness

• Self-control, self-motivation and persistenceSelf-control, self-motivation and persistence• Mantras – Mantras – behavior migrates toward the ideas the behavior migrates toward the ideas the

mind sees or hears consistently.mind sees or hears consistently. ((Mix and combine Mix and combine mantrasmantras to experience maximum growth and to experience maximum growth and meaning)meaning)

• Mental reps – MVP- Mental reps – MVP- mentally, visually, and mentally, visually, and physically practice. Consistent healthy visualization physically practice. Consistent healthy visualization will lead to growth.will lead to growth.

Mantra Mantra (Deuteronomy 6:7)(Deuteronomy 6:7)

• Sacred message or textSacred message or text• An instrument of thought An instrument of thought ((

www.Dictionary.comwww.Dictionary.com))• An organized powerful, positive, productive, An organized powerful, positive, productive,

verbal, character, behavior and skill set builderverbal, character, behavior and skill set builder• A proactive method to use to help shape and A proactive method to use to help shape and

develop powerful, positive behavior through develop powerful, positive behavior through positive guidance. Our behavior will generally positive guidance. Our behavior will generally follow, transform or migrate toward what we hear follow, transform or migrate toward what we hear repeatedly. repeatedly. Deuteronomy 6:7 and Joshua 1:8Deuteronomy 6:7 and Joshua 1:8

• Psalms 19:14 and Philippians 4:8Psalms 19:14 and Philippians 4:8

Mantras or MAC Mantras or MAC (Learn to use m(Learn to use mantras as antras as commandscommands to develop or change to develop or change

behavior)behavior)

• Provides the mind with a clear Provides the mind with a clear destination.destination.

• When the mind has a clear destination, When the mind has a clear destination, the mind will comprehend, implement, the mind will comprehend, implement, innovate, create and compete.innovate, create and compete.

• Commands Commands creates an expectation of creates an expectation of action or follow through. action or follow through.

• Adopt Jacob’s attitude Adopt Jacob’s attitude (see Gen 32:26b)(see Gen 32:26b) “ “I will not let go unless you bless meI will not let go unless you bless me.”.”

An universal MantraAn universal Mantra((Use to help develop any desired skill set)Use to help develop any desired skill set)

________________ develop into a tool that I can ________________ develop into a tool that I can use to gain knowledge. Help me to turn that use to gain knowledge. Help me to turn that knowledge into knowledge into marketable skill setsmarketable skill sets. .

Example: Example: MnemonicsMnemonics develop into a tool that I develop into a tool that I can use to gain knowledge. Help me to turn can use to gain knowledge. Help me to turn that knowledge into that knowledge into marketable skill setsmarketable skill sets. .

Or create your own mantrasOr create your own mantras..

Skill set development requiresSkill set development requires

•Desire, love, a vision and passionDesire, love, a vision and passion•Exposure Exposure ((to accurate and current informationto accurate and current information))

•Development Development ((practice, practice and practice, practice and rehearserehearse))

•Mastery Mastery (Gen 4:7d)(Gen 4:7d)

•ExpertiseExpertise

•Unconscious competenceUnconscious competence

Experience the power of the Experience the power of the unified mind unified mind (Gen 11:6)(Gen 11:6)

•Discipline Discipline

•Mental toughnessMental toughness

•Self-controlSelf-control

•Focused attentionFocused attention

• Intelligence, Knowledge and wisdomIntelligence, Knowledge and wisdom

• Innovation and creativityInnovation and creativity

•AchievementAchievement

Jesus and GeniusJesus and Genius

•Purpose Purpose (pg. 3-4)(pg. 3-4)

•How-to-spirationHow-to-spiration•Source for meditationSource for meditation (Joshua 1:8)(Joshua 1:8)

•Empowering Empowering (Zachariah 10:12)(Zachariah 10:12)

•Encourages the development of new Encourages the development of new skill sets, innovation and creativityskill sets, innovation and creativity

•Uses the power of “Uses the power of “LoveLove” ” (John 3:16)(John 3:16)

Why Jesus and Genius Why Jesus and Genius

• Provides tools to assist with developing and Provides tools to assist with developing and improving the ability to process information improving the ability to process information more quickly, instantly and accurately.more quickly, instantly and accurately.

• It introduces the “FLOWS” concept. It introduces the “FLOWS” concept.

• Helps to develop a world class mind set.Helps to develop a world class mind set.

• Empowers and encourages bonding.Empowers and encourages bonding.

• Daily provides a practical testimony of the Daily provides a practical testimony of the power of God’s word in your life. See Gen power of God’s word in your life. See Gen 1:261:26

FLOWSFLOWS

•Fast Fast

•LearningLearning

•Opens opportunitiesOpens opportunities

•Wows Wows •Stimulates innovation and Stimulates innovation and

creativity. creativity.

FLOATSFLOATS

• FastFast• LearningLearning• Open opportunities Open opportunities • Achieves by continuously developing Achieves by continuously developing

new, powerful, positive, and world new, powerful, positive, and world class marketable skill setsclass marketable skill sets

• Transforms lifestylesTransforms lifestyles• Stimulates innovation and creativityStimulates innovation and creativity

PrayersPrayers

• Christian learner’s (pg. 10)Christian learner’s (pg. 10)

• Christian Winner’s (pg. 10)Christian Winner’s (pg. 10)

• Prayer for achievement (pg. 11)Prayer for achievement (pg. 11)

• Prayer for results (pg. 11)Prayer for results (pg. 11)

• Pray without ceasing (1 Thess. 5:17)Pray without ceasing (1 Thess. 5:17)

• Practice, Practice, Practice (Phil. 4:9)Practice, Practice, Practice (Phil. 4:9)

Family learning centerFamily learning centerpg. 13pg. 13

• Designated time where the family come Designated time where the family come together to introduce, practice and master together to introduce, practice and master new tools to enhance learningnew tools to enhance learning

• Topics - Topics - (Family History, traditions, Mnemonics, (Family History, traditions, Mnemonics, Public speaking, how was your day, etc.)Public speaking, how was your day, etc.)

• Each family member get to plan and lead Each family member get to plan and lead sessions. sessions. (Collaboration is encouraged)(Collaboration is encouraged)

• Develop an Ignition word or ignition words. Develop an Ignition word or ignition words. • Duration Duration (20-30 minutes)(20-30 minutes)

Ignition word Ignition word

• An ignition word is any word you choose An ignition word is any word you choose that centers, energizes, readies your mind that centers, energizes, readies your mind for action to ignite and release your God-for action to ignite and release your God-given Intellectual Power. given Intellectual Power.

• Power - the abilities or skill sets you have Power - the abilities or skill sets you have developed and are able to do or perform developed and are able to do or perform with expertise instinctively or with with expertise instinctively or with unconscious competence. These abilities unconscious competence. These abilities are developed through consistent training, are developed through consistent training, practicing, rehearsing and mastery. practicing, rehearsing and mastery.

• Example: My ignition word is “Power.”Example: My ignition word is “Power.”

Foundation Foundation My Strengths are: My Strengths are:

•FAITHFAITH• INTELLIGENCEINTELLIGENCE•WORK HABITS WORK HABITS •Valor Valor • I’M TEACHABLEI’M TEACHABLE• ““To become the best you must start out among To become the best you must start out among

the best, therefore continuously TRAIN to develop the best, therefore continuously TRAIN to develop your God given Intellectual Power.” your God given Intellectual Power.” Isaiah Edwards Isaiah Edwards January 5, 2011January 5, 2011

LIGHTLIGHT

• Love Love • Information Information • GatheringGathering• Happily Happily • Take information inTake information in• ““I need LIGHT to SEEI need LIGHT to SEE.” .” (SEE- to become (SEE- to become

Skilled, with Expertise, Effective and efficient.)Skilled, with Expertise, Effective and efficient.)

• Let your light shine before men.. Let your light shine before men.. Mat 5:16Mat 5:16• ““Develop a love for learning and discover that learning is Develop a love for learning and discover that learning is

beautiful.” Isaiah Edwardsbeautiful.” Isaiah Edwards

SWIMSWIM(Skill sets, wisdom, Intelligence, mastery)(Skill sets, wisdom, Intelligence, mastery)

See Exodus 36:1See Exodus 36:1

• Teach your family members the value of learning toTeach your family members the value of learning to SWIMSWIM

•Skill Sets Skill Sets ““Those whose Skill sets exceeds Those whose Skill sets exceeds the skill sets of others, gets paid”the skill sets of others, gets paid” Isaiah Edwards Isaiah Edwards

•Wisdom Wisdom (see proverbs 8:17-21)(see proverbs 8:17-21)

•Intelligence and information Intelligence and information gatheringgathering

•Mastery Mastery (Gen 4:7d, you must master it!)(Gen 4:7d, you must master it!)

Make “SENSE” of learningMake “SENSE” of learning

•SmoothSmooth•EffortlessEffortless•Natural Natural •SwiftSwift•EasyEasy• The ability to make “SENSE” of learning is The ability to make “SENSE” of learning is

accomplished through continued and consistent accomplished through continued and consistent practicepractice

Tools to help make “SENSE” of Tools to help make “SENSE” of learning learning

•Practice (MVP)Practice (MVP)

•MentallyMentally•Visually Visually ((Visualize to display, see Joel 2:28Visualize to display, see Joel 2:28))

•PhysicallyPhysically•Mental speed drills Mental speed drills (see how fast you (see how fast you

are able to pick up new information)are able to pick up new information)

Stages of learning Stages of learning pg. 16pg. 16

•Learning process Learning process (pg. 14)(pg. 14)

•Unconscious incompetenceUnconscious incompetence•Conscious incompetenceConscious incompetence•Conscious competenceConscious competence•UNCONSCIOUS COMPETENCEUNCONSCIOUS COMPETENCE•Mantra – “A winner’s attitudeMantra – “A winner’s attitude, ,

pg.16pg.16””

SUPER-CONSCIOUSSUPER-CONSCIOUS((pg. 9 & 56pg. 9 & 56))

““Mantra: Super-conscious be strong, disciplined, Mantra: Super-conscious be strong, disciplined, innovative, creative, powerful and productive.”innovative, creative, powerful and productive.”

• Each person has aEach person has a Super-consciousSuper-conscious (proverbs 20:5)(proverbs 20:5)

• Sub-conscious Sub-conscious (to ponder, stew, simmer, from the (to ponder, stew, simmer, from the heart) Luke 2:19heart) Luke 2:19

• Available to do work 24/7 (when given proper Available to do work 24/7 (when given proper instructions)instructions)

• Develop the ability to useDevelop the ability to use youryour Super-conscious Super-conscious as a tool to assist withas a tool to assist with developing new skill setsdeveloping new skill sets

• Use mantras as commands to train.Use mantras as commands to train.• Repeat them again and again (Deut 6:7)Repeat them again and again (Deut 6:7)

Mantras to help develop your Mantras to help develop your Super-consciousSuper-conscious

““Super-conscious come out of your Super-conscious come out of your dormancy, come alive and develop dormancy, come alive and develop

into all that Jesus created you to be.”into all that Jesus created you to be.”

““Super-conscious develop into a tool Super-conscious develop into a tool that I can use to gain knowledge and that I can use to gain knowledge and help me to turn that knowledge into help me to turn that knowledge into

marketable Skill sets. “marketable Skill sets. “

BIBLICAL STANDARD LEVELBIBLICAL STANDARD LEVEL

•TRUST - TRUST - (Totally Rely Upon your Spiritual Training, (Totally Rely Upon your Spiritual Training, pg. 23) See pg. 23) See Mark. 9:23 “What do you mean if you can? Mark. 9:23 “What do you mean if you can? Jesus said, anything is possible if a person believes.” Jesus said, anything is possible if a person believes.” I will I will add here “and is willing to put in the required work to add here “and is willing to put in the required work to develop and realize your God given intellectual power.” develop and realize your God given intellectual power.” Isaiah EdwardsIsaiah Edwards

•TRAIN - TRAIN - (Teach information Regularly until the (Teach information Regularly until the information or skill set becomes Automatic, Instinctive and information or skill set becomes Automatic, Instinctive and Natural, pg. 3) (see Proverbs 6:6-8)Natural, pg. 3) (see Proverbs 6:6-8)

•Master Master (Gen 4:7d)(Gen 4:7d)•Develop expertise Develop expertise (See Luke 2:52)(See Luke 2:52)

Biblical Standard Level Biblical Standard Level (continues)(continues)

Perform with Perform with •Skill Skill (Proverbs 22:29)(Proverbs 22:29)

•Speed Speed (Amos 5:9)(Amos 5:9)

•Precision Precision (Job 39:29 NLT)(Job 39:29 NLT)

•Power Power (Zach 10:12)(Zach 10:12) ““Do not allow someone else to determine what you are Do not allow someone else to determine what you are

capable of accomplishing. Your current abilities is not capable of accomplishing. Your current abilities is not indicative of your future capabilities. Discover what you are indicative of your future capabilities. Discover what you are capable of accomplishing through the love of learning, capable of accomplishing through the love of learning, information gathering and skill set development.” Inspired information gathering and skill set development.” Inspired by (Psalms 144:1, Phil. 4:13, Mark 9:23)by (Psalms 144:1, Phil. 4:13, Mark 9:23)

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Powerful, positive, and Powerful, positive, and productive self-talk productive self-talk (pg. 5)(pg. 5)

• What is it? (Internal self-talk)What is it? (Internal self-talk)

• Leads to action (Powerful, positive and Leads to action (Powerful, positive and productive)productive)

• Uses Uses Mantras as commandsMantras as commands to bring about to bring about positive changes in behaviorpositive changes in behavior

• Proverbs 23:7 Proverbs 23:7 (King James)(King James) “As a man “As a man thinks…”thinks…”

• Deuteronomy 6:4-8 Deuteronomy 6:4-8 (use day and night)(use day and night)

• Philippians 4:8 Philippians 4:8 (Dwell on)(Dwell on)

MOEMOE(A Mantra Of Empowerment)(A Mantra Of Empowerment)

•MOEMOE - - is a mantra to keep you centered, ready is a mantra to keep you centered, ready to engage your mind, while remaining open, alert, to engage your mind, while remaining open, alert, creative, innovative and aware of your creative, innovative and aware of your surroundings.surroundings.

•JLP-LMVP-SDSU JLP-LMVP-SDSU - - (Jesus, Love, Power, (Jesus, Love, Power, Listen, Mnemonics, Visual recall, Panoramic Super-Listen, Mnemonics, Visual recall, Panoramic Super-conscious visual recall, Sense, Discern, SCRAP, conscious visual recall, Sense, Discern, SCRAP, Unconscious competence) Unconscious competence)

• Mantra: “Mantra: “MOE, FLOWS, FLOATS and performs at the MOE, FLOWS, FLOATS and performs at the Biblical Standard to relax and empower meBiblical Standard to relax and empower me.”.”

MOE (JLP)MOE (JLP)Get more: Get more:

•JESUS - JESUS - our source of power, creativity, our source of power, creativity, comfort and authoritycomfort and authority

•LOVE – LOVE – (God is love) Powerful, positive, (God is love) Powerful, positive, supportive, encourages and motivates to action supportive, encourages and motivates to action (… (… the greatest of these is lovethe greatest of these is love, See 1 Cor. , See 1 Cor. 13:13b)13:13b)

•POWER - POWER - ability to do, act or influence (… ability to do, act or influence (… you will receive poweryou will receive power… Acts 1:8b). Also see … Acts 1:8b). Also see Judges 14:6a, Jeremiah 29:11 and Zach 10:12Judges 14:6a, Jeremiah 29:11 and Zach 10:12

MOE (LMVP)MOE (LMVP)

• LISTEN - LISTEN - requires discipline, mental toughness and requires discipline, mental toughness and self-control.self-control.

• MNEMONICS - MNEMONICS - tools to assist with recalling tools to assist with recalling information. (Deuteronomy 6:8-9)information. (Deuteronomy 6:8-9)

• VISUAL RECALL – VISUAL RECALL – VividVivid and accurate visual recalland accurate visual recall

• Panoramic super-conscious visual recall Panoramic super-conscious visual recall (PSVR is(PSVR is a a gateway skill setgateway skill set, pg. 30 - 31, pg. 30 - 31) - ) - The The developed ability to see both sides of the page at the developed ability to see both sides of the page at the same time. same time. Continuously work to develop this Continuously work to develop this technique until its masteredtechnique until its mastered. Once . Once PSVRPSVR is developed is developed you will truly be able to release your God given you will truly be able to release your God given intellectual power. intellectual power.

MOE (SDSU) MOE (SDSU)

• Sense – Sense – intuition, body language, sounds, intuition, body language, sounds, environment, etcenvironment, etc

• Discern – Discern – insight, instinct, looking beyond the insight, instinct, looking beyond the obvious, accurately discovering a hidden meaning obvious, accurately discovering a hidden meaning or omission.or omission.

• SCRAP – SCRAP – life is dynamic, it changes (pg.3) Prov life is dynamic, it changes (pg.3) Prov 27:1227:12

• Unconscious competentlyUnconscious competently (pg. 17) – (pg. 17) – learn to Perform at the biblical standard level.learn to Perform at the biblical standard level.

Why SCRAP?Why SCRAP?Pg. 3Pg. 3

• Sharp lookout Sharp lookout • Connect information accuratelyConnect information accurately• Ready to rapidly recognize informationReady to rapidly recognize information• ALERT (Always, Looking, Expecting, Receiving and ALERT (Always, Looking, Expecting, Receiving and

Transacting/process information)Transacting/process information)• Piercing eyes (with precision and accuracy) Piercing eyes (with precision and accuracy)

““To see God at work in your life and in the lives of To see God at work in your life and in the lives of others. To recognize when there is others. To recognize when there is treasure or opportunity at your feet; to recognize treasure or opportunity at your feet; to recognize and take appropriate actions to avoid tragedy in and take appropriate actions to avoid tragedy in your pathyour path.” (also see Proverbs 27:12) .” (also see Proverbs 27:12)

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JESUS JESUS ((Just Enjoy Salvation with Understanding and Strength)Just Enjoy Salvation with Understanding and Strength)

• Salvation, forgiveness, grace, mercy, new startSalvation, forgiveness, grace, mercy, new start• LoveLove – – powerful, positive, supportive, encourages and motivatingpowerful, positive, supportive, encourages and motivating

• Unlimited creative power – Unlimited creative power – new money comes through new money comes through innovation. Gen. 1:26innovation. Gen. 1:26

• Wisdom, intelligence and encouraged learningWisdom, intelligence and encouraged learning

• Discerning, sensitive, caring, comforting and Discerning, sensitive, caring, comforting and empoweringempowering

• Skilled, preparedSkilled, prepared and assertive when requiredand assertive when required..

LLOOVVEE (See 1 Corinthian 13:13b, Proverbs 2:10)(See 1 Corinthian 13:13b, Proverbs 2:10)

• POWERFULPOWERFUL – Is the most powerful, positive – Is the most powerful, positive motivating force in our lives. (… the greatest of motivating force in our lives. (… the greatest of these is love)these is love)

• MotivatedMotivated God to act (see John 3:16) God to act (see John 3:16)• CreatesCreates a willingness to sacrifice to achieve. a willingness to sacrifice to achieve.• ProductiveProductive – a force that fuels performance to – a force that fuels performance to

develop skill sets and expertise.develop skill sets and expertise.• BeautifulBeautiful when developed and channeled in a when developed and channeled in a

positive, caring, comforting, powerful and positive, caring, comforting, powerful and productive manner.productive manner.

• ““DevelopDevelop a love for learning and discover that a love for learning and discover that learning is beautiful.” Isaiah Edwardslearning is beautiful.” Isaiah Edwards

POWER POWER Prayer oneness worship El Shaddi regularlyPrayer oneness worship El Shaddi regularly

• God’s power – God’s power – Genesis 1:26, Joshua 1:9Genesis 1:26, Joshua 1:9

• The power of God’s word The power of God’s word (Heb 4:12a)(Heb 4:12a)

• Principles from the word of God – Principles from the word of God – Gen. 1:3-Gen. 1:3-

4A4A (LIGHT)(LIGHT)• Biblical standard level of performanceBiblical standard level of performance• Zachariah 10:12Zachariah 10:12• Proverbs 18:15Proverbs 18:15• Proverbs 22:29Proverbs 22:29

POWER (continue)POWER (continue)

•Quattro PowerQuattro Power

•Penta-PowerPenta-Power

•Septa-PowerSepta-Power

•Deca-PowerDeca-Power

Mantra: Mantra: “Faith go to work for me to help me develop the “Faith go to work for me to help me develop the necessary skill sets to learn to release my God given necessary skill sets to learn to release my God given Intellectual Intellectual POWERPOWER.”.”

Quattro PowerQuattro Power

• PrayPray and work to develop the ability to recall and work to develop the ability to recall information quickly, instantly and accuratelyinformation quickly, instantly and accurately

• MnemonicsMnemonics – – become an expert at using mnemonics to become an expert at using mnemonics to aid with recalling information. (Deuteronomy 6:8-9)aid with recalling information. (Deuteronomy 6:8-9)

• Super-conscious Super-conscious or sub-conscious mindor sub-conscious mind – – the natural tool that is available 24/7, the natural tool that is available 24/7, once developedonce developed, may be , may be used to assist with learning and perfecting information. Works used to assist with learning and perfecting information. Works best when given clear directions or instructions. (See Luke best when given clear directions or instructions. (See Luke 2:19 NLT)2:19 NLT)

• Panoramic Super-conscious visual Panoramic Super-conscious visual recallrecall – – a picture is worth a 1000 words. Work to develop a picture is worth a 1000 words. Work to develop and perfect your ability to visually recall information vividly and perfect your ability to visually recall information vividly and accurately. and accurately.

Penta-PowerPenta-Power

• God God given intellectual power to master all of life. given intellectual power to master all of life. Ultra learning (Gen 1:26, Ultra learning)Ultra learning (Gen 1:26, Ultra learning)

• Jesus and Genius course Jesus and Genius course (Download)(Download)

• Panoramic Super-conscious visual Panoramic Super-conscious visual recall recall (Developed ability over time to read both (Developed ability over time to read both sides of the page at once.) sides of the page at once.) For the importance of For the importance of the power of seeing, visit Joel 2:28-29the power of seeing, visit Joel 2:28-29..

• Deca – Power Deca – Power (The powerful 10)(The powerful 10)

• Biblical standard level of performanceBiblical standard level of performance

Septa-PowerSepta-Power(Powerful seven, pg. 6)(Powerful seven, pg. 6)

• BehaviorBehavior• ListeningListening• LinkingLinking• Visualizing Visualizing ((visualize to display, see Joel 2:28-visualize to display, see Joel 2:28-

2929) )

• Mnemonics Mnemonics (Deuteronomy 6:8-9)(Deuteronomy 6:8-9)

• RICCI RICCI (Recall, incubate, connect, create and innovate)(Recall, incubate, connect, create and innovate)

• Make PIE Make PIE (Productive information and successfully (Productive information and successfully employ)employ)

Deca PowerDeca Power(The Powerful 10)(The Powerful 10)

• PrayerPrayer• PowerPower• Panoramic Super-conscious visual recallPanoramic Super-conscious visual recall• SCRAP SCRAP (pg. 3, also see Proverb 27:12, Judges 7:2-7 the (pg. 3, also see Proverb 27:12, Judges 7:2-7 the

Lord helping Gideon choose the 300. Lord helping Gideon choose the 300. Always be aware that Always be aware that you are in a fight to innovate, create, successfully you are in a fight to innovate, create, successfully implement, while performing with skill, speed, expertise, implement, while performing with skill, speed, expertise, precision and power. precision and power. Your weapons of choice are Your weapons of choice are knowledge, wisdom, mastery, skill sets and expertise.) knowledge, wisdom, mastery, skill sets and expertise.)

• MACLLAAVICI (MAC-LA–V- Chee) – MACLLAAVICI (MAC-LA–V- Chee) – Mnemonics, Mnemonics, acronym, connect, listen, link, acrostic, associate, visualize, acronym, connect, listen, link, acrostic, associate, visualize, incubate, create and innovateincubate, create and innovate

DECA Power (continue)DECA Power (continue)

• Powerful SevenPowerful Seven• SPEED - SPEED - Spiritual power that engages, Spiritual power that engages,

energizes and deliversenergizes and delivers

• HOPE - HOPE - Higher omnipotent power that energizesHigher omnipotent power that energizes

• LOVE - LOVE - Lock on to victory with energy and Lock on to victory with energy and

enthusiasmenthusiasm • Passion- Passion- The “I got to have it of life”, The “I got to have it of life”,

See proverbs 16:26. See proverbs 16:26.

MOPMOP(A mantra of power)(A mantra of power)

• JesusJesus• LoveLove• PowerPower• Sound mind Sound mind (2 Tim 1:7)(2 Tim 1:7)

• Skill setsSkill sets• ExpertiseExpertise• Well-trainedWell-trained• Valor – Valor – (the developed ability to perform with skill, speed, (the developed ability to perform with skill, speed,

expertise, power, boldness and determination when facing expertise, power, boldness and determination when facing challenges; the ability to accomplish great feats, see 2 Samuel 23)challenges; the ability to accomplish great feats, see 2 Samuel 23)

Secrets to releasing your God Secrets to releasing your God given Intellectual Powergiven Intellectual Power

(work to master LMVP)(work to master LMVP)

•Listening Listening (James 1:19a)(James 1:19a)

•Mnemonics Mnemonics (Deuteronomy 6:8-9)(Deuteronomy 6:8-9)

•Visual recall Visual recall (vivid and accurate, see Joel (vivid and accurate, see Joel 2:28-29)2:28-29)

•Panoramic super-conscious Panoramic super-conscious visual recall visual recall (PSVR)(PSVR)

Listening Skill developmentListening Skill developmentpg. 17 pg. 17

“My dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen and “My dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen and slow to speak…, James 1:19”slow to speak…, James 1:19”

• Developed over time through practice.Developed over time through practice.• Requires Practice - Requires Practice - most of us are not natural most of us are not natural

listenerslisteners

• Discipline - Discipline - give others a chance to express their ideasgive others a chance to express their ideas

• Mental toughness Mental toughness (Proverbs 4:25-27,pg. 20)(Proverbs 4:25-27,pg. 20)

• Self-control - Self-control - resist the urge to interrupt or dominateresist the urge to interrupt or dominate• Exercising discipline, mental toughness and Self-control Exercising discipline, mental toughness and Self-control

(DMS) provides the foundation to develop, improve and (DMS) provides the foundation to develop, improve and grow (DIG). grow (DIG).

• Seek dialogue not domination Seek dialogue not domination (see Isaiah (see Isaiah 1:18a)1:18a)

Listening skills (continue)Listening skills (continue)

• Look – Look – body language, look at speakerbody language, look at speaker

• Intuitively – Intuitively – 66thth sense, sense, instinct, insight, intuitioninstinct, insight, intuition

• Sense – Sense – eyes, ears, sound, movement, discern, etceyes, ears, sound, movement, discern, etc

• Take in information – Take in information – mnemonics, visualize, etcmnemonics, visualize, etc

• Engage mentally – Engage mentally – focused thoughtsfocused thoughts

• Nurture – Nurture – Link, associate, connect information Link, associate, connect information accurately, incubate (LACI)accurately, incubate (LACI)

Developing your ability to become a Developing your ability to become a good listenergood listener

• Requires discipline, mental Requires discipline, mental toughness, self-controltoughness, self-control

• Registering and retaining informationRegistering and retaining information• Recall Recall (develop the ability to skillfully use (develop the ability to skillfully use

mnemonics to assist with recalling info.)mnemonics to assist with recalling info.)

• Mimic/repeatMimic/repeat• Comprehend Comprehend (ask pertinent questions for (ask pertinent questions for

clarity)clarity)

• Display Display (performing/ being able to do)(performing/ being able to do)• Mantra “Develop the ability to listen, to display.”Mantra “Develop the ability to listen, to display.”

MnemonicsMnemonics(Deuteronomy 6:8-9)(Deuteronomy 6:8-9)

• Anything used to assist with recallAnything used to assist with recall• Makes recall Makes recall easier and more interestingeasier and more interesting

• Personal Personal (no wrong way to do it)(no wrong way to do it)

• Fun Fun (your imagination is free to roam)(your imagination is free to roam)

• Practice Practice using mnemonics in as many situations as using mnemonics in as many situations as possible until your ability to possible until your ability to use mnemonics to assist use mnemonics to assist with learning becomes skilled, automatic, instinctive with learning becomes skilled, automatic, instinctive and naturaland natural. .

• MVP MVP (Mental, visually and physically practice)(Mental, visually and physically practice)

Mnemonics (continue)Mnemonics (continue)

• CA Linking CA Linking (pg. 18)(pg. 18)

• Acronyms, associating and AcrosticsAcronyms, associating and Acrostics• Visualizing Visualizing (pg. 19, see Joel 2:28-29)(pg. 19, see Joel 2:28-29)

• Mnemonic speed games Mnemonic speed games (Amos 5:9)(Amos 5:9)

• Stacking, linking and connecting Stacking, linking and connecting informationinformation

• Rap, jingles, songs, poems, numberRap, jingles, songs, poems, number

• AlphabetAlphabet

Innovate and createInnovate and create““Design a system that will lead to success”Design a system that will lead to success”

• Creative thinking - Creative thinking - making new and making new and useful connection. Jeremiah 33:3auseful connection. Jeremiah 33:3a

• Innovate – Innovate – new uses from old info.new uses from old info.• Proverbs 18:15 – Proverbs 18:15 – TheThe i intelligent are ntelligent are

open to new ideasopen to new ideas• ANGELS - ANGELS - (Psalms 91:11) Protection(Psalms 91:11) Protection• Creative ProcessCreative Process• SIM - SIM - make something new, improve a make something new, improve a

process or make something old betterprocess or make something old better

ANGELSANGELS(pg. 44) (pg. 44)

• Problem statement - Problem statement - Why or what happens if…Why or what happens if…• Add - Add - introduce something new or differentintroduce something new or different• Not in order Not in order (change the order)(change the order)• Generalize Generalize (widen)(widen)• Eliminate Eliminate (take something away)(take something away)• Lessen Lessen (make smaller)(make smaller)• Substitute Substitute (replace something and test)(replace something and test)• A mantra “A mantra “Lord help me learn, develop and Lord help me learn, develop and

master the ability to skillfully use themaster the ability to skillfully use the ANGELS so ANGELS so that I may SEE greater and greater thingsthat I may SEE greater and greater things.”.”

The Creative ProcessThe Creative Process(pg. 43-44)(pg. 43-44)

•PreparationPreparation – – Pre-work, knowledge, Pre-work, knowledge, understanding , actively studying related information.understanding , actively studying related information.

•IncubationIncubation – – Pondering, stewing over itPondering, stewing over it

•Divergent thinkingDivergent thinking – – Out of the box Out of the box thinkingthinking

•Insight Insight – – God given flashes of inspiration, God given flashes of inspiration,

epiphanyepiphany

•VerificationVerification – – evaluate and experiment to evaluate and experiment to verify validityverify validity

Stimulating creativity and Stimulating creativity and innovation innovation Jeremiah 33:3aJeremiah 33:3a

• Why? If only there was a way to…? Let me Why? If only there was a way to…? Let me find a way to…? find a way to…?

• What if I could do….?What if I could do….?• How might I make it happen? How might I make it happen? • Design a system Design a system that will lead to success.that will lead to success.

• Associate and connect informationAssociate and connect information• Read, research, and collaborate with others.Read, research, and collaborate with others.• Think all the time, Think all the time, take in information even at take in information even at

rest. Write down or record your ideas.rest. Write down or record your ideas. • Keep an idea book and/or a portfolioKeep an idea book and/or a portfolio

SWOT AnalysisSWOT Analysis(pg. 29)(pg. 29)

• Strengths – Strengths – what’s good about it.what’s good about it.

• Weaknesses – Weaknesses – what’s negative about it and what’s negative about it and can those negatives be overcome?can those negatives be overcome?

• Opportunity – Opportunity – What is there to be gained?What is there to be gained?

• Threats – Threats – what might I lose if I act or do not what might I lose if I act or do not

act? Is the loss or gain worth it?act? Is the loss or gain worth it?

Healthy Self-evaluationHealthy Self-evaluationEFIEFI

(pg. 28)(pg. 28)

• ExamineExamine - - ask pertinent questions, evaluate the ask pertinent questions, evaluate the answers, who, what, why, etc.answers, who, what, why, etc.

• FilterFilter – – does it make sense or pass the does it make sense or pass the

intellectual smell test?intellectual smell test? • Instantly implementInstantly implement – – If the ideas makes it If the ideas makes it

through your examination and filter, become through your examination and filter, become courageous enough to wisely, intelligently, courageous enough to wisely, intelligently, effectively, efficiently, timely and skillfully effectively, efficiently, timely and skillfully implement the ideas. implement the ideas.

• Work (Work (SCRAPSCRAP) to stay spiritually and mentally ) to stay spiritually and mentally sharpsharp. .

GOALS GOALS (pg. 26)(pg. 26)

Grasping opportunities and always looking forward with Grasping opportunities and always looking forward with strengthstrength

• Main goal - Main goal - (mixed with short term goals)(mixed with short term goals)

• Written - Written - (are more successful)(are more successful)

• Realistic and achievableRealistic and achievable

• Evaluate and make necessary Evaluate and make necessary adjustmentsadjustments

• Accountable - Accountable - (with supportive people)(with supportive people)

• Deadline - Deadline - (with milestones in between)(with milestones in between)

Ten Commandments for Ten Commandments for todaytoday(pg. 27)(pg. 27)

• Today I will live for ChristToday I will live for Christ

• I will trust in Christ with all of my heartI will trust in Christ with all of my heart

• I will work to strengthen a weaknessI will work to strengthen a weakness

• I will work to increase my knowledgeI will work to increase my knowledge

• I will work to improve my abilitiesI will work to improve my abilities

• I will walk in love with wisdom, power, I will walk in love with wisdom, power, discernment and understandingdiscernment and understanding

Ten commandments Ten commandments continuecontinue

• I will listen, discern, and seek to I will listen, discern, and seek to understand before I speak.understand before I speak.

• I will do something good for meI will do something good for me• I will use time as a tool and not as a I will use time as a tool and not as a

couchcouch• I will pray for others and for me.I will pray for others and for me.• Or create your own Ten Or create your own Ten

Commandments to get things Commandments to get things accomplished “TODAY”accomplished “TODAY”

VocabularyVocabulary(pg. 32)(pg. 32)

• Daily seek to build a better vocabularyDaily seek to build a better vocabulary

• Resources (Online dictionaries)Resources (Online dictionaries)

• www.dictionary.com and many others.www.dictionary.com and many others.

• Home dictionaries, howjsay.com, etcHome dictionaries, howjsay.com, etc

• When reading challenging booksWhen reading challenging books

• Listening to others (who uses words Listening to others (who uses words correctly)correctly)

• Psalms 119:162 “I rejoice in your word…”Psalms 119:162 “I rejoice in your word…”

Public SpeakingPublic Speaking(pg. 34)(pg. 34)

• CA Link your presentationCA Link your presentation

• Think of your audience, their needs Think of your audience, their needs and not how you are feeling. and not how you are feeling.

• Your presentation needs to be clear, Your presentation needs to be clear, coherent, interesting and confident.coherent, interesting and confident.

• Stand on ball of feet, knees slightly Stand on ball of feet, knees slightly bent. bent. (Helps to reduce nervous movement)(Helps to reduce nervous movement)

Public speaking continuePublic speaking continue

• During your presentation, train your During your presentation, train your eyes to sweep the audience (3-5 eyes to sweep the audience (3-5 seconds)seconds)

• Practice breathing from your diaphragm Practice breathing from your diaphragm as you are speaking. Breathing from as you are speaking. Breathing from your diaphragm helps to provide depth your diaphragm helps to provide depth to your voice and helps to control the to your voice and helps to control the speed of your speech.speed of your speech.

• Practice, practice, practice Practice, practice, practice (Phil. 4:9)(Phil. 4:9)

Fuel for the fightFuel for the fight“At some point you got to stop running and start “At some point you got to stop running and start

fighting”fighting”((pg. 20 – 21)pg. 20 – 21)

• LoveLove (John 3:16, motivates to action) (John 3:16, motivates to action)

• StrengthStrength, to , to persevere and persist (Judges 6:12b; 14b)persevere and persist (Judges 6:12b; 14b)

• CourageCourage bold, positive, powerful and wise in challenges (Jos. bold, positive, powerful and wise in challenges (Jos. 1:9)1:9)

• KnowledgeKnowledge, , mastery and expertisemastery and expertise• IntelligenceIntelligence• WisdomWisdom, , properly applied knowledge.properly applied knowledge. (Proverbs 8:17- (Proverbs 8:17-

21)21)

• InsightInsight, , innovation and creativityinnovation and creativity• ValorValor – – (the developed ability to perform with skill, speed, (the developed ability to perform with skill, speed,

expertise, precision, power, intelligence, wisdom, boldness and expertise, precision, power, intelligence, wisdom, boldness and determination when facing challenges, the ability to accomplish determination when facing challenges, the ability to accomplish great feats, see 2 Samuel 23)great feats, see 2 Samuel 23)

Physical FitnessPhysical Fitness(pg. 46)(pg. 46)

• Assist with good health and make friends. Assist with good health and make friends.

• Provides energy Provides energy (a person who is tired may be (a person who is tired may be less motivated to learn.)less motivated to learn.)

• Encourage both family fitness and Encourage both family fitness and individual fitness. individual fitness. (Working out can be a part (Working out can be a part of family time.) of family time.)

• Encourage family members to collaborate Encourage family members to collaborate when developing a family fitness program. when developing a family fitness program.

• Mentally empowering – Mentally empowering – (Mediate on scriptures (Mediate on scriptures and powerful quotes while working out.)and powerful quotes while working out.)

ProfessionalismProfessionalism“A learner’s attitude toward professionalism and skill sets “A learner’s attitude toward professionalism and skill sets

starts at home.” starts at home.”

• Teach your family member/members Teach your family member/members to to view themselves as a professional who view themselves as a professional who is developing marketable skill sets.is developing marketable skill sets.

• As a professional, As a professional, presentation of presentation of product (you/learner), marketability and product (you/learner), marketability and depth of skill sets will determine the depth of skill sets will determine the level of success you will achieve.level of success you will achieve.

• Proverbs 22:29 (See a person skilled…)Proverbs 22:29 (See a person skilled…)

On your journey to Glory, On your journey to Glory, work to develop the ability to work to develop the ability to

unconscious competently perform with:unconscious competently perform with: • SkillSkill• SpeedSpeed• PrecisionPrecision• ExpertiseExpertise• Love Love • Power Power (innovation and creativity)(innovation and creativity)

• Sound mind Sound mind (Displaying insight, instinct, (Displaying insight, instinct, intuition, intelligence, comprehension, intuition, intelligence, comprehension, discernment and wisdom)discernment and wisdom)

Mighty Heroes Mighty Heroes ((Help Everyone Realize their Optimum Ethical, Spiritual and Help Everyone Realize their Optimum Ethical, Spiritual and

academic Strength)academic Strength)

•The Lord is with youThe Lord is with you (Judges 6:12b)(Judges 6:12b)

•Go in the strength you have, I Go in the strength you have, I am sending youam sending you… … (Judges 6:14b)(Judges 6:14b)

• ““I am what I am willing to work to become, I am what I am willing to work to become, therefore start working today to develop your therefore start working today to develop your HEROES!”HEROES!” Isaiah EdwardsIsaiah Edwards

• Gen 1:26 (access to unlimited power)Gen 1:26 (access to unlimited power)• Prov 18:15 (open to new ideas, innovate and Prov 18:15 (open to new ideas, innovate and

create)create)• Prov 16:26 (ride the power of passion to success)Prov 16:26 (ride the power of passion to success)

A mantra for behaving like a A mantra for behaving like a Professional learnerProfessional learner

““I have access to God given intellectual I have access to God given intellectual power, I am a Professional and I am a power, I am a Professional and I am a

mighty HERO. mighty HERO. Whether I am in a Whether I am in a learning environment or in life I will learning environment or in life I will

perform with my God given perform with my God given intellectual power, Professionalism intellectual power, Professionalism

and as a Mighty Heroand as a Mighty Hero.”.”

Isaiah Edwards December 18, 2010Isaiah Edwards December 18, 2010

A mantra for achievementA mantra for achievement

• Mighty HeroMighty Hero• Skill SetsSkill Sets• ExpertiseExpertise• Well trainedWell trained• With a sound mindWith a sound mind• Panoramic Super-conscious visual recallPanoramic Super-conscious visual recall• Super-consciousSuper-conscious• Unconscious competenceUnconscious competence• Bless you Lord you are my rock, you give me Bless you Lord you are my rock, you give me

strength for war and you give me skills for battlestrength for war and you give me skills for battle

Jesus and GeniusJesus and Genius

If you will give Jesus and Genius your time, If you will give Jesus and Genius your time, Jesus and Genius will provide you with Jesus and Genius will provide you with

tools that will help you develop the ability tools that will help you develop the ability to learn to release your “GOD GIVEN” to learn to release your “GOD GIVEN”

INTELLECTUAL POWERINTELLECTUAL POWER

Mantra: Proverbs 22:6 Mantra: Proverbs 22:6 Teach your children to Teach your children to choose the right path and when they are older, choose the right path and when they are older,

they will remain upon it.they will remain upon it.

Skill set development is aboutSkill set development is aboutUS and ME (mastery and US and ME (mastery and

expertise)expertise)• Unconscious competence (perform naturally)Unconscious competence (perform naturally)• Super-conscious (learn to use as a natural tool to Super-conscious (learn to use as a natural tool to

assist with learning)assist with learning)• Mastery and expertise (that is) making our God Mastery and expertise (that is) making our God

given intellectual power automatic, instinctive, given intellectual power automatic, instinctive, natural.natural.

• Smooth, effortless, natural, swift, easySmooth, effortless, natural, swift, easy• Fast, effective, efficient Fast, effective, efficient • Highly skilled, excellent and accurateHighly skilled, excellent and accurate• It’s about Proverbs 22:29 – See a man skilled in It’s about Proverbs 22:29 – See a man skilled in

his labor; he shall perform before kings and not his labor; he shall perform before kings and not just ordinary men.just ordinary men.

Get started today and continue to develop your God Get started today and continue to develop your God given Intellectual Powers and abilities (teach given Intellectual Powers and abilities (teach

others to do the same) or run the risk of being others to do the same) or run the risk of being caught by surprise and/or crushed by life’s caught by surprise and/or crushed by life’s

responsibilities.responsibilities.

ARE YOU WILLING TO PUT IN THE WORK TO MAKE IT ARE YOU WILLING TO PUT IN THE WORK TO MAKE IT HAPPEN FOR YOU AND/OR FOR YOUR FAMILY?HAPPEN FOR YOU AND/OR FOR YOUR FAMILY?

(See 2 Samuel 24:24b)(See 2 Samuel 24:24b)

QUESTIONS QUESTIONS

“Those in the know, generally rule over those who do not know.” Do you want to rule or do

you want to be ruled? If not, then?