Book recommendation – The Wealthy Consultant

By Guest Author Cory De Silva

This feels like a bit of a cheat, since Dad was featured on Taylor Welch’s podcast not long ago. But I promise I read the book on my own time and found it helpful.

Here was one specific section that stood out to me:

“There are likely two or three activities that you can do better than anyone else in the world. You have to find them. When you do them, you feel like you will live forever. Nobody understands how you do them so well—and honestly, you don’t either. You can’t explain breathing to a plant; you just breathe. Your zone of genius is like that. It’s where you can demonstrate such a high level of excellence that people stop and watch when they see your work” (42).

This got me thinking: Are there gifts that I’m not utilizing? Do I really have a zone of genius? If so, what is it?

Welch’s idea reminds me of an exercise Dad teaches in his Purpose Train class. In it, he asks clients to receive an early childhood memory from the Lord. As they experience this memory, they pay attention to what activity they’re doing: playing, teaching, or telling a story. This gives them insight into their area of excellence (or God-given purpose).

Zone of Genius

Welch claims that our zone of genius is an integral part of us, like DNA. I recommend trying to identify this area by narrowing it down to 2 or 3 activities, just as the book suggests.

When I did this exercise, I set aside 20 minutes and came up with these answers:

This isn’t perfect, but it’s a good starting point. I suggest you do the same.

Your Homework for 2026

See if you can discover 2 or 3 activities that set you apart from everyone else. If you’re a successful business owner, you might say, “making money!” But I think genius goes much deeper than that.

For instance, a business owner might clarify by saying, “My zone of genius is friendliness. I’m so comfortable around people that I can bring them together.” That is a true gift, and it’s something that separates them from the rest of the world.

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You can succeed

Last week, I met with an ambitious entrepreneur who runs a successful restaurant chain in California.

He was discouraged because, even though his first few locations had done well, his newest venture was struggling.

“I’m working fourteen-hour days and making the same income I could earn serving someone else. What’s the point of even running my own business?”

I was struck by this comment because it echoed a similar concern from another client. This person, who had come to me to tackle debt, was discouraged because they couldn’t afford a home.

“Money is so tight that any wiggle room I get is immediately swallowed up by interest charges.”

I was surprised that both a millionaire entrepreneur and a traditional employee were facing the same issue. Both desired to build a strong foundation, yet found themselves drowning in liabilities.

Your Homework for This Week

Take a step back and remember: you are not alone. Millions of people are facing the same challenges you are. Let that truth bring comfort. You don’t have to carry your burdens by yourself.

If you need encouragement, join our live session next Wednesday at 3:30 PM (CA time). Bring questions! I’ll see you then.

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[Repost] Purpose Train

Let’s talk briefly about my coaching tool, the Purpose Train. As a powerful identity exercise, it helps individuals, families, and business owners make better decisions.

In my Prosperous Home manual, I depict the Purpose Train like this:

  • The “P” stands for Purpose

  • The “V” stands for Vision

  • The “S” stands for Strategy

  • The “T” stands for Tactics

Each component answers a key question:

  • Purpose – “Why was I born?”

  • Vision – “What do I see?”

  • Strategy – “How do I get there?”

  • Tactics – “Shall I decide yes or no?”

I created this visual because, like trains, our lives are better pulled from the front than pushed from behind.

Most people live from the tactical level, meaning they operate on day-to-day decisions like:

  • Which career should I pursue?

  • Should I fix my old car or get a new one?

  • Should I send my children to this public or private school?

These questions are important and they must be answered, but treating them as the end-all to your peace leads to exhaustion and burnout.

Instead, it’s much better to live from the front, with Purpose and eternity in mind.

Purpose Makes Better Decisions

One of my clients benefited from this exercise when they discovered their Purpose was a “tower of strength.” It helped them navigate a difficult season of credit card debt.

The question was: “Do I pay off debt or build an emergency fund?”

My client’s Purpose Train simplified this tension. Their Purpose, a “tower of strength,” and their Vision, “forever shattering the debt cycle,” confirmed the need for an e-fund.

Can you see why?

Paying off debt was important, but for my client, savings was key to breaking the debt cycle.

Conclusion

What’s great about the Purpose Train is it can be adjusted as you navigate life’s seasons. A twenty-year-old’s Purpose, Vision, Strategy, and Tactics, for instance, will look different from those of someone raising a family.

Couples can even do joint Purpose Trains for their marriage. Business owners can use this method for their organizations.

We’ll talk more about the Purpose Train in the coming weeks. For now, get alone with God and ask Him these two questions:

  • Who am I?

  • Why was I put on this earth?

Thus will begin your journey.

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Hebrew or Greek Lens

In my Foundations Equip class, I teach that there are four different lenses through which we can view life:

  • Hebrew (or Mind of Christ)

  • Greek

  • Roman

  • Demonic

Today, we’ll focus on the Hebrew and Greek lenses.

What are they? Which one is better?

The Hebrew lens is based on Jesus’ teachings in Scripture. It’s a mindset rooted all the way back in the Garden, where Adam and Eve walked with God in close communion and purpose.

The Greek lens is a more recent, unhealthy mindset that permeates much of Western culture. Its ultimate aim is to pursue perfection through performance.

  • The Hebrew mindset operates from identity and purpose.

  • The Greek mindset operates on performance and perfection.

Here’s a practical example of how they differ:

In a Greek mindset, perfection is seen as external beauty. The Greek sees an olive tree and thinks, “This tree isn’t perfect; it has blemishes. It’s not beautiful.”

But the Hebrew perspective sees the same tree and says, “This tree is perfect because it functions as designed.”

When Jesus tells His followers, “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect,”He’s inviting them to live out their God-given identity, not to perform, but to function as designed.

That’s a big difference.

This week, let’s practice seeing through a Hebrew lens.

View yourself as a beloved son or daughter of God who operates from a sincere place of purpose and connection.

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