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Faithful on the Clock
https://faithfulontheclock.captivate.fm/episode/bouncing-back-from-setbacks
The you-know-what eventually will hit the fan. That’s life. When things go wrong in your career or business, how do you bounce back? Episode 32 of the Faithful on the Clock highlights where real resilience comes from.
Timestamps:
[00:05] - Intro
[00:41] - What inspired the episode
[01:15] - The book Supersurvivors connects survivorship and entrepreneurship, discussing what it takes for people to bounce back well.
[02:05] - Many stories in the Bible feature stories where people were able to be resilient because they had a good goal to focus or recenter on. Jacob and Rachel is a good example. This is a typical way to see resilience today.
[03:08] - Job really didn’t have a goal to recenter himself around. All he had was a sense of who God was.
[04:05] - Job doesn’t seem to reflect the modern picture of a resilient professional, but He leans into God’s power and ends up rewarded with more than he’s ever had.
[04:39] - Supervivors makes it clear that your self-perception matters in the ability to bounce back. But as a Christian, your self-perception should tie to God. The way you see what’s happening can change based on whether you realize He’s got your back.
[05:38] - Elon Musk losing 40 out of 49 satellites is a good example of a modern setback. But you don’t have to rebuild alone. Think about God’s authority, be flexible like Job, and let God take your stress so you can focus on whatever next step He puts in front of you.
[06:51] - Rebuilding does have some tricky points. But don’t worry about deficiencies, because God can close those gaps. Do try to communicate well so your hope seems balanced with a grounded sense of rationality.
[07:55] - Prayer
[08:45] - Outro/What’s coming up next
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