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Charles Dickens wrote a story about a man who had been imprisoned for years. When he was released, he looked at the sunlight and then turned and walked back to his cell. The thought of freedom was overwhelming. How do you view change? Is it frightening and intimidating or is it an opportunity for positive transformation? Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/

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Okay, I'm borrowing that line from A Few Good Men - but there are so many applications. Some of you can't handle making extraordinary money because you think too little of yourself. Some of you are waiting to start your dream because you don't have a perfect plan. Some of you say you want more success but won't invest $20 in a book or $97 in a course that could show you the way. Some of you are spending your time doing what most anyone else could do.

Episode #882 April 07, 2023

7 Keys to Success:

1. Stages of Life
2. Venn diagram
3. Zone of Genius
4. Upper lImit challenge
5. Minimum Viable Product
6. Risk Avoidance
7. The Power of Investing In yourself

Get direct links to the books and resources mentioned on this podcast in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/7-keys-to-success/

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The comedic actor Jim Carrey grew up in poverty with a sense of hope. When he was just starting out, he wrote himself a check for $10 million, dated it 5 years later and stuck it in his wallet. Within 5 yers, he saw double that for his acting fees.

What are you doing to direct your thinking toward the future you want?

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Yes, I encourage you to stay true to yourself - but that doesn't mean you can't learn and grow. Knowing yourself is never an excuse for low performance or for staying the same year after year. You can thrive and prosper even while embracing your unique self.

Episode #880. March 31, 2023

Questions we look at this week:

1. I just want to make enough money so I don't have to work anymore.

2. I got laid off because the owner wants to preserve cash.

3. I want to start my own business but I know so little about the technical aspects of web development and marketing.

4. I have looked inward at my skills, abilities, and personality traits as well as my values, dreams, and passions and the few things I have come up with don't really excite or interest me.

Get direct links to the resources mentioned on the podcast, including the questions to ask yourself to see if you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/no-excuses/

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I recommend that each of my children and grandchildren read this book by the time they're 14 years old. I wish I had gotten a hold of it when I was that young. One of my favorite parts is the five confidence building exercises. Live these principles, and it will change your life for the better.

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You know how Beanie Babies and Barbie Dolls can now be worth a lot of money. Yep and also Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars figures and more. I'm going to tell you my latest interest - why it jumped out as something I could really dig - and how you may have some hidden value in your own childhood toys.

Episode #878, March 24, 2023

Questions:

1. You said recently that by risking failure you would open yourself up to many more deals and make far more money over time. How does that work?

2. I'm a family doctor but am going blind. How can I continue to make money?

3. If I work overtime I'm neglecting my family, if don't work overtime I'm neglecting my employer and our only source of income.

4. Will taking a job as a Simi truck driver just sidetrack, or give valuable experience and resources towards my dream?

Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including our 10 Quotes to Keep You Motivated Toward Your Dream, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/selling-your-childhood-toys/

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Sometimes life offers us those opportunities to discover something new about ourselves — to discover a new talent. Make sure you're paying attention to what those might be. Decide that you are capable of doing anything you want then create a plan to move toward that and experience the joy of doing something new.

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A listener writes - "I now have the safety of a steady paycheck but it's not enough to support my family comfortably. Instead of treading water, I'm now in a lifeboat. But I want to get to a cruise ship." How do you make the decision to leave the good to find the great?

Episode #876, March 17, 2023

Questions:

1. Dan, I would like to hear more of your thoughts on failure. Specifically, what does a successful failure look like?

2. I want to leave my great job but my wife doesn't support me in doing something on my own.

3. I always seem to think that others can achieve their dreams but I can't.

4. While I now have the safety of a steady paycheck, it's not enough to support my family comfortably.

5. My experience is that aiming for average does lessen disappointment?

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If you want to make a change, create a plan and take action on it. Don't wait until you get around to it because before you know 20 years will have gone by and you haven't gotten around to it.

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We all have a sense of what we deserve. Is there a level of success where we should just settle in and be content? Does personal growth always mean more financial success?

Episode #874, March 10, 2023

Questions:

1. My salary just isn't enough to make ends meet. I also need friends; I have none at the moment.

2. How can I start a business when I need more money but have to take care of my family?

3. I need help with money for applying for patent pending for invention ideas.

4. I am currently struggling with starting out and monetizing my passion for coaching and helping people with self growth. 5. My biggest challenge is the temptation to be ok with being mediocre.

Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including 10 Quotes to Keep You Motivated Toward Your Dream, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/better-than-average/.

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