{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Why you can't actually "get rich quick" (with Mark Batterson)","description":"Pastor and bestselling author Mark Batterson joins Bob to unpack one of the most misunderstood principles of growth: the way breakthroughs actually happen\u2014gradually, then suddenly. From Warren Buffett\u2019s compounding to Jim Carrey\u2019s famed $10M check, to the long arc of ministry, writing, generosity, and family life, this conversation is a hopeful reset for anyone who feels \u201cbehind.\u201d   In This Episode Why most \u201covernight success\u201d stories take decades What 95-year-olds say they would do differently (and how it should change our lives today) The \u201c25-year time machine\u201d mindset that makes ordinary moments priceless Why young adults often underestimate what God can do in 10\u201320 years How Mark pastors a church with seven properties and zero debt \u2014 and the long-term mindset behind it Turning your church \u201cinside out\u201d: how NCC generates $2M\/year through marketplace engagement The hidden power of giving goals (and the difference between getting vs. giving goals) The surprising truth about Buffett\u2019s wealth: it\u2019s not returns\u2026 it\u2019s time Mark\u2019s take on grand gestures, faith steps, and why God honors long obedience Bob\u2019s story of writing a 5-year giving goal that seemed impossible\u2014and what God did What to do when your dream is taking way longer than you thought   Key Quotes \u201cYou\u2019ll overestimate what you can do in two years and underestimate what God can do in ten.\u201d \u2014Mark Batterson \u201cFaith is taking the first step before God reveals the second.\u201d \u2014Mark Batterson \u201cThe greatest risk is taking no risks.\u201d \u2014Mark Batterson \u201cWe decided to do a ten-year book launch. Let\u2019s give it a decade and see if it\u2019s any good.\u201d \u2014Bob Lotich Timestamps 00:00 \u2014 Why get-rich-quick thinking never works 01:00 \u2014 Introducing Mark Batterson & the story behind Gradually, Then Suddenly 02:00 \u2014 What 95-year-olds regret most 04:00 \u2014 The \u201c25-year time machine\u201d for parenting and life 05:00 \u2014 Why we plan vacations better than our futures 07:00 \u2014 The power of long-range thinking (and why it\u2019s so rare) 08:00 \u2014 Why most people quit right before the breakthrough 10:00 \u2014 Bob\u2019s 10-year book launch strategy 12:00 \u2014 Early results vs. long obedience 14:00 \u2014 The myth of the fast start: Circle Maker sales + slow beginnings 16:00 \u2014 Teaching a generation to love \u201cgradually\u201d 19:00 \u2014 Mark\u2019s 29-year pastoral journey and miraculous property story 21:00 \u2014 Why NCC\u2019s venue generates $2M\/year 24:00 \u2014 What church leaders can learn from marketplace strategy 28:00 \u2014 Jim Carrey\u2019s $10M check and the power of a grand gesture 29:00 \u2014 Bob\u2019s five-year giving goal that changed everything 32:00 \u2014 How giving goals open doors for God to move 34:00 \u2014 What to do with dreams that are taking too long 35:00 \u2014 Closing encouragement + where to get the book   Resources & Links Mark Batterson\u2019s new book: Gradually, Then Suddenly The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday   If You Enjoyed This Episode Please leave a rating & review \u2014 it helps more people discover the show and live with biblical wisdom about money, purpose, and calling. BONUS: Ever dreamt of hanging out with us for 6 weeks in your small group or church? Head to https:\/\/seedtime.com\/true for details or shoot us a DM on Instagram (http:\/\/instagram.com\/seedtime).   If you haven\u2019t checked out our best-selling book Simple Money, Rich Life (https:\/\/seedtime.com\/smrl\/), we think you\u2019ll love it. It was named the 2022 Book of the Year by ICFH and has over 1,000 5-star reviews on Amazon, and is best described as \u201ca money book for people who don\u2019t read money books.\u201d  You can take it for a test drive for FREE at https:\/\/SeedTime.com\/sample where you can download chapter 1 of the audiobook, grab the 1st 2 chapters of the ebook version, and even get the 5-week book study companion guide. ","author_name":"SeedTime with Bob and Linda Lotich","author_url":"https:\/\/seedtime.com","html":"