Theodore Henderson Author of the Amazon best selling book “The Wisdom Compass: Your 31 Day Journey to Wisdom Filled Living” shares sales and marketing tips for self published authors and small independent publishers. Tips for authors and writers include how to best use Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to promote their work online.  If you are going to use Social Media then be social!

Theodore Henderson author of the Amazon best seller “The Wisdom Compass: Your 31 Day Journey to Wisdom-Filled Living” gives a great tip on communication, leadership, and success.

Theodore Henderson Author of the Amazon best selling book “The Wisdom Compass: Your 31 Day Journey to Wisdom Filled Living” shares sales and marketing tips for self published authors and small independent publishers.

Theodore Henderson, author of the Amazon best selling Christian living book “The Wisdom Compass: Your 31 Day Journey to Wisdom-Filled Living”, shares his thoughts on enjoying the natural quality of life. To keep balance and be truly successful in living we should pay attention to the 8 key areas of our life which include personal development, relationship with a significant other or spouse, family, friends, community, personal financial stewardship, your business, and your vocation or life purpose. Today’s lesson concerns enjoying nature.

Steve Siebold CSP and founder of the Siebold Success Network will be giving a 1/2 day seminar on the Mind Money Connection for a successful speaking career as well as how to become a Million Dollar Speaker (He did!) on May 11, 2012 hosted by the New York City Chapter www.nsa-nyc.org of the National Speakers Association.

Happy New Year! 

We are all fresh from making our New Years goals and have every intention of achieving those goals, so how to not get frustrated and give up before we even get to February, 2011? 

One thing that you can do that will help you arrive at the place you want to be in life is to truly recognize your talents and skills. When you are truly blessed with a talent recognize it and develop it! We are all blessed with talent. Don’t ignore a divine gift. If you can do something better, or with more passion and vigor, than most people then recognize, development and use it.   

If you have a God-given talent, don’t let it lie dormant. Don’t let anyone tell you what you have to do to be successful, or worse yet, what you cannot do with your life and your blessings.  

For example if you are a performer and good at it, then pursue your craft. Should you take some bookkeeping or carpentry classes along the way to following your passion? Yes! Use it as a fallback in between jobs or a way to generate income until you get work and become a successful performer or artist. The same goes for any profession, CPA, sculptor, etc. You may need to sacrifice along the way to achieve it so put a plan together and do it. Every skill you master makes you a more rounded person. Learn everything that you can as well as trying to learn something new each day. 

All that being said however, you don’t want to put off accepting your blessing and leaving it to some distant date in the future. Just get moving. If your desire is to become a lawyer, doctor or entrepreneur, don’t panic because you don’t have funds to pay for your education or begin your business right at this moment. Examine your desires, your talents, your passion and begin working on a plan that has actions steps and reasonable dates to make it your reality. I find when I’m pursuing a goal there is a tremendous amount of frustration for me if I don’t have a plan of action. Once I have one my energy shifts from the negativity of no progress to one of focusing on the execution that takes me toward my goal. 

“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

If you want the best chance to arrive at the correct destination, the path chosen is key to your success in life.

The Wisdom Compass is an extraordinary new book, which takes the biblical book of Proverbs and brings it into the present as a vehicle for personal transformation. Why Proverbs? Wisdom Compass author Theodore Henderson says, “The answer is simple: The book of Proverbs was originally intended, when first published several thousand years ago, as a wisdom guide for those of faith to do what is right and for making sound judgments in sometimes-difficult circumstances. It was written to give us wisdom, instruction, perception, prudence, knowledge, judgment, learning, and advice.” Another unique aspect of The Wisdom Compass is that the teachings are suitable for all even if they share a different faith or religion.

If you are striving to live life at that next level, The Wisdom Compass can provide you to steps to planning that journey. Don’t let wisdom slip past you or you will let the real “good life” get away. Remember Proverbs 4:13: “Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.”

The goal of this entire collection of lessons is to live according to God’s wisdom. The Word is a lighthouse we need during a storm, but we also need it when the waters are calm. As Proverbs 6:23 says, “For these commands are a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the corrections of discipline are the way to life.” There is a divine plan for each person, but it is up to us to seek and follow its direction. After all, we are creatures of free will, and we don’t have to follow the right path.

The book of Proverbs is a guide for doing what’s right and making sound judgments in sometimes difficult circumstances. It was written to give us wisdom, instruction, perception, prudence, knowledge, judgment, learning, and advice.

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About the Author

During a career spanning over twenty years, Theodore Henderson has excelled as an articulate, organized, and successful business manager, entrepreneur, consultant, seminar leader, and speaker. He demonstrates a proven ability to build and maintain profitable, long-term relationships with a sophisticated client base.

Theodore is a lifelong New Yorker who works with individuals who want to use biblical principles and Christian faith as a guide to success in all the key areas of life: spiritual, social, personal, family, and business. He is also involved in youth leadership training and has taken a special interest in mentoring and tutoring urban youth and the disadvantaged.

Theodore is available for speaking engagements, book signings, and career coaching workshops. Please use the contact form below for more information.

When it rains, many of us think that the day is ruined and there’s no fun to be had. That couldn’t be farther from the truth!

Rainy days have power. Sometimes, you need the peace and quiet of a rainy day to slow down and meditate.

Meditating on what really matters to you is a great way to use a rainy day. Listen to the soft sound of the rain hitting the earth and the buildings around you. Go outside and smell the way rain makes everything fresh and clean. Feel the renewal that rain brings to the earth and the creatures that inhabit it. Rain is cleansing, and you can be cleansed by it too.

You deserve the cleansing that rain brings. Rain can provide you with just what you need to feel healthy, whole and strong again. When you learn to appreciate the rain, it can lead you to a place of amazing peace and serenity.

Appreciate the Change That the Rain Brings to the World

Rain and change go hand in hand. They match and mirror each other. Without water, there would be no life – no people, animals, or plants to enjoy. Everything that exists, grows, and develops in this world does so because there is rain available. Take time to appreciate the rain and be thankful for the chance to enjoy it!

Each and every day is a gift. Even the gloomiest of skies can bring sunshine into your heart. Rainy days invite your weary body and soul to slow down and count your many blessings.

Here are some things you can do to make the best use of a rainy day:

• Meditate, pray, or get in touch with the Creator.
• Catch up on the sleep that you’re missing out on during busy, sunny days.
• Read something of value that you’ve been putting off.
• Practice a self-improvement activity you’ve been putting off for a while.
• Get together with like-minded people who share your goals and values.
• Call or write an old friend you haven’t spoken to in a while.
• Play a board game or reminisce with your family.
• Get rid of some of the clutter in your home that competes for your attention and robs you of peace.

Use a Rainy Day to Achieve Peace

A full calendar often drowns out your body’s cries for rest. Rain brings a slower pace that forces you to steer your day in a different direction than the hustle and bustle that you’re used to. When you do, it’s easier for you to see the value in the simpler things. Embracing simplicity and living life at a slower pace sometimes are vital components to a balanced life. 


The next time a rainy day comes your way, choose to slow down and embrace the opportunity to rest your mind and body. Pay attention to the softness that the rain offers. Experience a gentleness of spirit as you listen to the soothing sounds of the thunderstorm outside. And remind yourself that, when the storms of life come, you can experience this same peace!

I was having dinner with some friends and one them who was a professional dancer, but now retired, related the story of how she started dancing professionally at 14 years old and finally got her breakthrough part at 28 years old in “A Chorus Line”.  Before her big break she was working fairly regularly in bit parts and doing the odd jobs that performers do before “making it” and becoming recognized as “someone” in her part of the entertainment business.  I joked with her that she was a 14-year overnight success.  We all had a good laugh as she told stories of being treated different because she had come “out of nowhere” and was more recognizable and in line for better jobs. 

The lesson here is you have to be patient and persistent. Why? Because it’s extremely rare for “it to happen overnight”, in fact, the opposite is the norm. The more significant your goal is, the longer it’s going to take; the more momentous it is, the more discipline it’s going to require. Your dreams must translate into work to succeed in life but the journey should not be a lonely one. 

Success is not a one-man job; it takes joint effort and cooperation. Our Creator made us this way and we should take it as a blessing and leverage the abilities of one another to go farther in life than we are able to alone. Without the support, prayers, encouragement of family, friends, and even strangers you will be stymied from achieving what you are truly capable of. That’s why it’s so important to be in a small supportive group whether it is a bible study or a mastermind. 

The stronger your team is, the more you can fulfill your dream.  The greatest use of your life is to invest it in something that will outlast it and is larger than the individual. Jesus said, “What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?” (Mark 8:36 NIV). Don’t begin working toward your goals until you’ve counted the cost and understand the what the journey may hold.

Pray for a clear vision of what your divine mission is and take the steps necessary to make it real.

Thanksgiving is a time to offer thanks, of family gatherings and holiday meals. A time of turkeys, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. A time to reflect on just what is important in our lives and what, and who, we are grateful for.

This year I wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving holiday weekend filled with many blessings. I am grateful for so much and you are very much appreciated.

Theodore