Bring It Out

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

Pat P. Gelsinger

“The principles and profound questions packed within these pages have the power to radically change your life. I’m grateful for how my friend Ben Pilgreen has not only written this book but also lived this message. In many conversations, Ben pulled out of me things I didn’t know were there. His curiosity for life and care for others come through in the pages of this book. I can’t wait to see what comes out of many more people getting this message.”

Andy Wood

“At last! A simple book that provides a meaningful framework on life’s biggest questions of who, why, what, and where. I love the way that Ben has put together something that is elegantly simple and applicable on the other side of the theological complexity. I’m a big fan of him and this book!”

Henry Kaestner

“There never has been and never will be anyone like you. That isn’t a testament to you. It’s a testament to the God who created you. This book will help you discover who and whose you are. And Ben will help you bring it out!”

Mark Batterson

“One of the limiting beliefs that holds us back is that we must achieve our goals alone. If you desire to live a life of purpose but feel dissatisfied with your current trajectory, Bring It Out can help you harness the collective wisdom of a trusted advisory group, referred to as the wisdom table. Ben not only unveils the significance of this approach but also guides you through the process of what, why, and how to utilize this invaluable resource to launch you closer to achieving your life’s goals.”

Jasmine Lawrence

“Bring It Out is chock-full of practical wisdom learned over decades that can be applied to your life today so you can discover the unique and significant giftedness God has put inside of you that he wants to bring out of you. ‘Making the world a better place’ is vague and vulnerable to narcissists and sociopaths. I prefer ‘participating faithfully in God’s plan for creation.’ Bring It Out can help you get there.”

Trae Stephens

“Ben has created an elegant thought construct to discover and activate the best version of yourself. The key principles are simultaneously powerful guidelines for understanding your greater purpose and a practical playbook for navigating everyday life.”

Reed Dickens

“You have an assignment, and it’s unique to you. The challenge for most of us is that finding this assignment is similar to looking for buried treasure with a confusing map. My friend Ben Pilgreen has been guiding people to finding their assignment for years now, and thanks to his book he’s now helping you. Bring It Out will help you, but it will also help the rest of us. We need you to bring out your unique assignment. You’ll help us get better when you do.”

Jeff Henderson

“Whether you’re young or old, discovering your purpose is paramount. And Ben provides a powerful and practical road map for not only discovering your purpose but truly living it out.”

Brad Lomenick

“Bring It Out is a decade’s worth of teaching in a day’s worth of reading. Part personal vulnerability, part encouragement, part inspiration, part exhortation, Ben does in this book what he does best from the stage—packaging the truths of life into applicable nuggets of wisdom to help us all live more into the reality of who we are.”

Ben Chelf

“When leaders of Silicon Valley seek wise counsel, they call on Ben Pilgreen. In Bring It Out, you’ll learn how God designed you for greatness—and how to step into his vision for your life. Ben generously shares the principles and perspectives that have enabled him to start up a thriving church against all odds and influence many people to realize their full God-given potential. Get ready to be inspired, challenged, and equipped!”

Denise Lee Yohn

“This works. There’s no greater endorsement I can give. Having spent countless hours with high-impact people in various cultures, I’ve become repulsed by generic platitudes that feel better than they function. The chapters about selecting and leveraging a wisdom table alone are worth the book’s weight in gold. Ben provides a practical road map to live the exceptional life you were meant to live, how exhilarating it will be, and why the world will be better if you do.”

Joseph King Barkley

“Joseph King Barkley, Novus Global executive coach; president of the Meta Performance™ Institute “Some things have an exponential ability to release power, and Ben has captured this in his book. By taking seriously the differences that lie in each of us and finding ways not to be intimidated or frustrated by them, but rather to unleash them, we have the ability to make our organizations and our lives move toward the extraordinary we have always hoped for.”

Nancy Ortberg