The Secret To Success with CJ, Karl, Jemal & Eric Thomas

Most People Were Talked Out of Their Dream Before It Started | S2S 536

·1 hr 13 min·5 clips

What does it mean to become like a little child to achieve success?

The episode opens with CJ posing a question about what it means to become like a little child, referencing biblical scripture. He is joined by co-hosts Karl Phillips and Jemal King, with Eric Thomas also participating. CJ recounts a personal story about his son Trey, who wanted a skateboard but fell twice in a store; despite CJ's embarrassment, Trey insisted on trying again, highlighting a child's lack of fear about failure. The hosts draw parallels to adult life, where people are often discouraged from pursuing entrepreneurship, real estate, or content creation due to fear of what others might think. They discuss how many are influenced by unqualified advisors, like parents who haven't taken similar risks. The importance of finding the right mentors or 'skateboard instructors' is emphasized. The conversation shifts to promoting their upcoming conference in Chicago, where speakers like Sarah Jakes Roberts and Trap will share insights. Eric Thomas reveals a personal moment where God challenged him to have childlike faith, asking him to triple his financial goal for the conference and tithe on the proceeds. Karl shares a testimony about being asked to give a commencement speech at his high school, showing the results of faith. The episode concludes with a prayer for listeners struggling with depression or hardship, encouraging them to attend the conference and embrace a mindset of possibility.

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A warm faith-centered episode about recovering childlike belief and turning what God has given into action.

Childlike faith gives the episode its center of gravity. The hosts frame childhood less as an age than as a way of moving through the world: open, trusting, and still willing to believe after disappointment.

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When fear has shrunk your dream, press play for a louder argument for childlike belief.

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