{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"I'm going to have a Burning Bush Summer It could change my life and maybe my world. What about you?","description":"Well it really is the summer season now here in North America. And I am going to start the summer by having a burning bush birthday and I'm gonna turn that into a burning bush summer. No I don't plan to burn anything down but this is a metaphor for a very powerful principle that could guide our life if we fully understood it and acted upon it. And I'm going to try to do that.  With your permission may I take just 13 minutes to tell you what that all means to me and how it might be helpful to both of us and then may I inspire you to make this a very special summer for you too. Maybe it's time for you to make your mark and be reckoned with! And once again the robot wanted to add his comments to the program! My Burning Bush Summer\u2014And Maybe Yours Too By Stan Hustad This summer, I\u2019ve decided not to just sweat through the heat\u2014I\u2019m going to set my soul on fire. I\u2019m calling it My Burning Bush Summer, and no, I\u2019m not heading off into the wilderness in sandals. But like Moses, I\u2019m hoping for a moment of clarity, calling, and maybe even a little bit of divine direction. Let me explain. What\u2019s a Burning Bush Summer? Think of it as a metaphor. Just like Moses stumbled on that mysterious, fiery shrub that wouldn\u2019t burn out, I\u2019m looking for the spark that grabs attention and doesn\u2019t let go. This isn\u2019t about a midlife crisis. This is about a mid-year mission: to ignite something purposeful, powerful, and personal\u2014something that just might change my life and, if I do it right, maybe someone else\u2019s. And that, dear reader, is where you come in. From Thump Day to Impact Zone It all started on a Wednesday I now call \u201cThump Day.\u201d Not just the middle of the week\u2014this is when you pound the table, recommit to your purpose, and say: \u201cLet\u2019s do something meaningful.\u201d For me, that means launching a few bold initiatives: - The Impact Zone: Not self-improvement\u2014self-expression with impact. It's where you learn to make your mark, become someone worth reckoning with, and find your voice in the noisy marketplace. - The Christian Entrepreneur Network: Where we teach people how to be Jesus entrepreneurs\u2014bold, brave, and kingdom-minded in business. It\u2019s not about proselytizing. It\u2019s about practicing. Not about preaching. About producing. - The Transformation Zone: In partnership with folks like Joe Pine, we\u2019ll go beyond change into transformation. Not just better\u2014but different. - The Generosity Zone: Where we\u2019ll help people understand that success isn\u2019t about what you take\u2014it\u2019s about what you give. All of this is anchored in the idea that this summer could be your turning point. Not just a time for vacations and BBQs (though I\u2019m for that too), but a chance to ask: Am I serious about living a life that matters? The Power of Performance If content is king, then performance is queen\u2014and if you know your chess, the queen moves the board. That\u2019s why I believe in personal performance marketing. Whether you're trying to land a job, start a business, or launch a podcast\u2014it's not just about what you know. It\u2019s about how you show who you are. This summer, I\u2019m helping people become MSCs\u2014Masters of Self-Communication. You\u2019ve got to sell your intelligence, your empathy, your energy, and your value. If you\u2019re asking someone to pay you $50,000, remember: they could buy a new car instead. You\u2019ve got to prove you\u2019re the better investment. Plans, Purpose, and a Touch of Nostalgia Personally, I\u2019m even planning to revisit my roots\u2014a little town in North Dakota where I spent my earliest years. I haven\u2019t been back in over six decades. There\u2019s something sacred about returning to where it all began. Maybe there\u2019s a burning bush waiting for me on that prairie. I\u2019m also taking time to celebrate birthdays and beaches here in Carolina. Rest, reflect, reset. And then I\u2019ll be back\u2014because this work, this mission, this summer matters. What About Your Burning Bush Summer? This isn\u2019t just about me. It\u2019s about you. - What\u2019s going to set your summer on fire in the best way? - What story do you want to tell come September? - Who do you want to become by the time the leaves change? Maybe it\u2019s launching that podcast. Starting that business. Forging that friendship. Or simply becoming the person you\u2019ve always known you were meant to be. I\u2019m here to help. If I can\u2019t, I probably know someone who can. That\u2019s what a burning bush moment is all about\u2014suddenly seeing the path, the power, and the people who can walk with you. Takeaways for Your Summer Journey - \ud83d\udd25 Seek the spark. Don\u2019t settle for a boring summer. Ask for a burning bush one. - \ud83c\udfaf Make an impact. Look for places where your presence matters. - \ud83e\udde0 Sell your smarts. Learn to express yourself in a world that needs authentic voices. - \ud83d\udca1 Find mentors. Don\u2019t just get a job\u2014get next to people who stretch and teach you. - \ud83c\udf81 Give generously. Generosity is the greatest growth strategy. Final Word Be a blessing, not a curse\u2014because, friend, you\u2019re one or the other. This summer, I invite you to do more than tan your skin. Light a fire in your heart. Make it a summer to remember. Best and blessings, Stan ","author_name":"Inconvenient Ideas with Stan Hustad...the Radio Man","author_url":"https:\/\/witradio.net\/","html":"