The document outlines seven rules of great achievers based on the biblical story of Peter walking on water. The rules are: 1) have clarity of purpose, 2) be prepared to face challenges, 3) appreciate invisible support, 4) follow instructions willingly, 5) take risks and leave your comfort zone, 6) stay focused without distraction, and 7) choose supportive partners. Each rule is then explained in more detail with examples and biblical references. The overall message is that achieving great things requires clear goals, perseverance through difficulties, trusting guidance, courage to try new things, focus, and choosing encouraging collaborators.

1. Seven Rules of Great
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2. Our Vision
All in Full Partnership with Him,
Accomplishing the Final Mission.

3. “Seven Rules of Great Achievers”
What would you consider
as a great achievement?

4. “Seven Rules of Great Achievers”
Peter the Water-Walker!

5. The Story in Brief
- It was late.
- Jesus asked the disciples to cross the lake of
Galilee while he remained behind.
- After some time a terrible storm broke on the
lake.
- The disciples could hardly maintain the boat
afloat.
- Jesus came to them walking on the water.
- Peter requested to join him.
- Jesus agreed to Peter’s request
- He walked on the sea
- He sunk.
- He was rescued by Jesus.
- The storm subsided.

6. “Seven Rules of Great Achievers”
1. Clarity of purpose
2. Go through the wind and waves
3. Appreciate the presence of the
Invisible
4. Willingness to follow instructions
5. Move out of the boat.
6. Focused as the laser beam
7. Choose the right partner

7. Rule I: Clarity of Purpose
“Go on ahead … to the
other side.”
Matthew 14:22

8. Rule I: Clarity of Purpose
The Poet on the Train

9. Rule I: Clarity of Purpose
The Adventure of Tintin: Thomson and Thompson

10. Rule I: Clarity of Purpose
The advantages of clarity of
purpose:
- It helps to evaluate progress.
- It creates the necessary
conviction that it is worthy
to push forward even when
going through troubles.
- It helps to distinguish
between activity and
productivity.

11. Rule I: Clarity of Purpose
« Where there is no
revelation, people
cast off restraint …»
Proverbs 29 :18

12. Rule I: Clarity of Purpose
Four exercises to sharpen your
vision:
 Consult God.
 Define your values.
(What are important to
you)
 Establish your definition
of success.
 Visualize yourself as if
you have already
succeeded.

13. Rule I: Clarity of Purpose
A Word of Caution
Proverbs 14 :12
There is a way that
appears to be right, but
in the end it leads to
death.

14. Rule II: Go through the Wind and Waves
“ The boat was
buffeted by the waves
because the wind was
against it.”
Matthew 22:24

15. Rule II: Go through the Wind and Waves
A Testimony

16. Rule II: Go through the Wind and Waves
• Be ready for the unexpected.
• Do not seek for the wind and waves
• Success belongs to the courageous.

17. Rule II: Go through the Wind and Waves
A Different Perspective
James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers
and sisters, whenever you face
trials of many kinds, because you
know that the testing of your
faith produces perseverance. Let
perseverance finish its work so
that you may be mature and
complete, not lacking anything.

18. Rule II: Go through the Wind and Waves
A Different Perspective
Romans 8 :28
And we know that in all
things God works for
the good of those who
love him, who have been
called according to his
purpose.

19. Rule II: Go through the Wind and Waves
The Assurance of a
Successful Journey
Philippians 4 :13
I can do all this through
him who gives me
strength.

20. Rule II: Go through the Wind and Waves
A Word of Caution
1 Peter 4: 15
If you suffer, it should
not be as a murderer or
thief or any other kind
of criminal, or even as a
meddler.

21. Rule III: Appreciate the Presence of the Invisible
“Shortly before dawn Jesus went
out to them,”
Matthew 14:25

22. Rule III: Appreciate the Presence of the Invisible
The Issue of Solitude

23. Rule III: Appreciate the Presence of the Invisible
Surprising reaction to the presence of Jesus:
“They were terrified. “It’s a ghost,”
they said, and cried out in fear.”
Matthew 14: 26

24. Rule III: Appreciate the Presence of the Invisible
“Mild Paranoia.”
- Irrational thoughts.
- Individuals are highly suspicious.
- They have the regular feeling that others want to
harm them.
- You do your best to help them but they easily
misinterpret your motives.

25. Rule III: Appreciate the Presence of the Invisible
Reassuring Words from
Jesus:
“But Jesus immediately
said to them: “Take
courage! It is I. Don’t be
afraid.”
Matthew 14: 27

26. Rule III: Appreciate the Presence of the Invisible
Reassuring Words of Jesus for
Today
“And surely I am with you
always, to the very end of
the age.”
Matthew
28:20b

27. Rule IV: Willingness to Follow Instructions
“Tell me to come to you
on the water.”
Matthew 14: 28

28. Rule IV: Willingness to Follow Instructions
“Tell me”
- “ Order” and I will obey
- “ Give a command,” and I will follow

29. Rule IV: Willingness to Follow Instructions
Four commonly respected laws among great achievers:
- Respect for the body.
- The law of Solitude. The greatest leaders in the Bible
have spent large amounts of time alone. Moses, King
David, John the Baptist, Jesus.
- The Law of Servanthood. “Instead, whoever wants to
become great among you must be your servant.” Mark
10:43
- The law of success. “Remember this: Whoever sows
sparingly, reaps sparingly, and whoever sows generously
will also reap generously.” 2 Corinthians 9:6

30. Rule IV: Willingness to Follow Instructions
The Sources of Instructions
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the
Father will send in my name, will teach you all
things and will remind you of everything I have
said to you.
John 14:26

31. Rule IV: Willingness to Follow Instructions
How to Receive Instructions?
- Through Consultations
- Already Revealed

32. Rule IV: Willingness to Follow Instructions
The Sources of Instructions
- The Holy Spirit as Teacher
- An Existing Revelation

33. Rule IV: Wlillingness to Follow Instructions
An Existing Revelation
Psalms 119: 2
Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek
him with all their heart
Psalms 119 :24
Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.

34. Rule IV: Willingness to Follow Instructions
An Existing Revelation
Psalms 119:99
I have more insight than all my teachers, for I
meditate on your statutes.
Psalms 119:105
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my
path.

35. Rule IV: Willingness to Follow Instructions
An Existing Revelation
Psalms 119:130
The unfolding of your words gives light;
it gives understanding to the simple.

36. Rule IV: Willingness to Follow Instructions
An Attitude of Humility
For one to follow instructions, it is
essential to possess an attitude of
humility; the humility to receive and
apply good ideas even when they do not
generate from oneself.

37. Rule V: Move out of the Boat
“Peter got down out of the boat , walked on the water.”
Matthew 14: 29

38. Rule V: Move out of Your Boat
Why the 11 other disciples have
not chosen to live the same
adventure?
- It has to do with their
attachment to their Comfort
Zone.

39. Rule V: Move out of Your Boat
Definition of a Comfort Zone?
It can be a situation (location) that
either pleases us the most or disturbs
us the less.

40. Rule V: Move out of Your Boat
Some Common Examples of Comfort Zone?
- Our relationships.
- Our activities: Recreational and Professional.
- Our Beliefs
- Our Culture
- What we consume
- etc

41. Rule V: Move Out of the Boat
To move out of one’s boat has the following
implications:
• Be ready to disturb your actual equilibrium.
• Be ready for something new and different
• Be ready to accomplish scary things.
• Be ready for criticism.
• Be ready to stand as an original.
• Be ready for a high level of execution.

42. Rule V: Move Out of the Boat
Encouragement from Robin
Sharma:
“To get the results very
few people have, be strong
enough to do what very
few people are willing to
do.”

43. Rule VI: Focused as a Laser Beam
“ He (Peter) saw the wind.” “ he was
afraid and started to sink.”
Matthew 14: 30

44. Rule VI: Focused as a Laser Beam
Beware of the Distractors
Various things are competing for our attention.
Various sources of distractions are moving our
eyes away from Jesus or from our goals. When
we are caught in these distractions, we lose our
effectiveness to move forward. It is important
to identify the distractors and nullify their
effects.

45. Rule VI: Focused as a Laser Beam
Distractors
“Distractors are not
necessarily bad things but
anything that prevents us from
giving our best in what need to
be accomplished.”

46. Règle VI. Etre Pointu comme un Laser
Rule VI: Focused as a Laser Beam
Qualities of a Focused Person:
Distractions
• Know exactly his/her
objectives and goals.
“Les Distractions ne sont pas
nécessairement des mauvaises
choses en soi mais toute chose
qui nous empêche de faire de
notre mieux dans ce que nous
avons a accomplir. “
• Know -
what has to be
accomplished to achieve the
objectives.
• Busy removing obstacles
that prevent the realisation
of obstacles.

47. Règle VI. Etre Pointu comme un Laser
Rule VI: Focused as a Laser Beam
Rewards of being a Focused Person:
Distractions
• Higher productivity.
“Les Distractions ne sont pas
nécessairement des mauvaises
choses en soi mais toute chose
qui nous empêche de faire de
notre mieux dans ce que nous
avons a accomplir. “
• Solve problems in a lesser time.
-
• Sharper memory.
• More apt to take better wiser
decision.
• Perceive as an intelligent person.

48. Rule VI: Focused as a Laser Beam
Focused in Spiritual Matters
Luke 9:62
Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand
to the plow and looks back is fit for
service in the kingdom of God.”

49. Rule VI: Focused as a Laser Beam
Another meaning of moving
off his eyes from Jesus:
- Now I can do it by
myself.
- He is taking the
credit of this unique
achievement.

50. Rule VI: Focused as a Laser Beam
“Remember that the moment you think
you’re a Master, you lose your Mastery.
And the minute you think you know
everything you know nothing.” Robin Sharma
“You can accomplish anything in life,
provided that you do not mind who gets
the credit.”
Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of USA

51. Rule VI: Focused as a Laser Beam
Beware of Pride and Arrogance
Proverbs 29:3
Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in
spirit gain honor.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty
spirit before a fall.

52. Rule VII: Choose the Right Partner
“Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and
caught him.”
Matthew 14:31

53. Rule VII: Choose the Right Partner
Characteristic of Great Companies
One decisive factor that moves a company from good
to great is when the company concentrates first to
have the right people on board before establishing
plans and starting to act.
Jim Collins

54. Rule VII: Choose the Right Partner
And I would not be standing
here tonight without the
unyielding support of my
best friend for the last 16
years the rock of our family,
the love of my life, the
nation's next first lady
Michelle Obama.
Extraact of Speech of newly
elected President, Chicago, 2008

55. Rule VII: Choose the Right Partner
Choosing the Right Partner(s):
a. (He) cried out, “Lord, save me!”
b. Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and
caught him
c. They climbed into the boat

56. Rule VII: Choose the Right Partner
Who are your partner?
Who is your partners?
Partners can either push you forward or cause you to
sink.

57. “Seven Rules of Great Achievers”
1 Clarity of Purpose.
2 Go through the wind and waves
3 Appreciate the presence of the
Invisible
4 Willingness to follow instructions
5 Move out of the boat
6 Focused as the laser beam
7 Choose the right Partner

58. Our Vision
All of us in Full Partnership with Him,
Accomplishing the Final Mission.