120. What Working Genius Says About Prayer

120. What Working Genius Says About Prayer

August 25, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 120

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The episode discusses how different Working Genius types influence personal prayer styles and encourages listeners to explore prayer beyond their natural preferences.

How might your Working Genius influence the way you naturally pray? In episode 120 of the Working Genius Podcast, Patrick Lencioni and Cody explore the idea that Working Genius may shape not only how people work, but also how they naturally approach prayer. They discuss how different forms of prayer, including spontaneous prayer, journaling, contemplation, structured prayers, silence, and group prayer, may appeal to different kinds of wiring. Ultimately, they encourage listeners to understand their natural preferences without becoming limited by them, because some of the most meaningful spiritual growth may come from praying outside their genius. Topics explored in this episode: (00:00) How Your Wiring Shapes Prayer Pat introduces the idea that people may have natural prayer preferences connected to their Working Genius, just as they have preferences in the way they approach work. He explains that understanding those tendencies can reduce guilt or self-judgment when someone does not naturally enjoy praying the same way another person does. (02:19) Finding Your Natural Prayer Style Cody connects his Discernment and Galvanizing combination to spontaneous, in-the-moment prayer and…

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