Dennis Dowdell discusses faith, business, and life lessons.
Key Takeaways
- Dennis integrates biblical principles into his business teachings without explicitly citing scripture
- He emphasizes the importance of mentorship, both having mentors and being a mentor to others
- Dennis advocates for deeper prayer life focused on knowing God intimately, not just knowing about Him
- He recommends journaling successes and lessons learned from mistakes to track growth and God's faithfulness
Topics
Dennis's Background and Faith Journey
- Adopted at 3.5 years old, which shaped his understanding of God's adoption of believers
- Came to faith as a young adult through a friend's invitation and an impactful evangelistic message
- Has been involved in the health industry for 45 years and is now 75 years old
Integrating Faith and Business
- Uses biblical principles in secular business training without citing scripture
- Teaches truth from the Bible as practical wisdom for life and business
- Examples: Nehemiah for leadership, Philippians for attitude, Ephesians for identity
Mentorship and Personal Growth
- Emphasizes the importance of having spiritual mentors
- Suggests asking respected individuals for monthly mentorship meetings
- Encourages being both a mentee and a mentor to others
- Kept a tight-knit group of college friends who met annually for 23 years
Prayer and Spiritual Development
- Advocates for deeper, more devoted prayer life
- Recommends focusing on knowing God intimately, not just knowing about Him
- Suggests using Nehemiah's prayer model: acknowledging who God is before making requests
Practical Advice for Growth
- Keep a journal of daily/weekly life experiences and insights
- Create a "positive progress list" of past successes to reference during struggles
- List mistakes made, extract lessons learned, then "delete" the mistakes (as God does with forgiven sins)
- Replace "shoulds" with "coulds" when giving advice or considering options
Next Steps
- Listeners can connect with Dennis at maximizeyou.com or email dennis@maximizeu.com
