48 Days to the Work You Love Internet Radio Show

I say trust your natural rhythm. Don't force yourself to be a morning person if you're not. I know - we keep hearing about that early bird - but then all he got is a worm. I know plenty of highly creative and productive people who don't get started till noon.

Questions this week:

1. What jobs or business opportunities are there for me where I can make people feel good about themselves?

2. I know getting up early (say about 5a) is extremely important to being most productive throughout each day. My problem: I'm a night owl.

3. I'm a reading and writing instructor teaching online. Is there any way to turn this into a business.

4. I have been dealing with PTSD and the current line of work has gotten the best of me.

A recap of our discussion:

• Hug more

• Clarify how you can make people happy and find work that allows you to do that.

• Trust your natural rhythm for sleep - don't force yourself to be something that you're not.

• Be a specialist, not a generalist

• Choose growth when the possibility of anger or depression presents itself.

Get direct links to the resources mentioned on the podcast, including the 2020 Goals Workbook in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/early-bird/

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Getting Help In Your Business You’re slamming the door on any hope of success if you DO NOT reach out for help. I really can’t imagine any business where any one person could do it all alone. If you’re an artist – chances are strong you need someone to help sell your work. If you’re…

You're slamming the door on any hope of success if you DO NOT reach out for help. I really can't imagine any business where any one person could do it all alone. If you're an artist - chances are strong you need someone to help sell your work. If you're a writer - you're going to need an editor and a publisher - otherwise you're going to have a book that sells 100 copies.

Questions:

1. Am I selling out if I give up and get help?

2. I'm hesitant to charge $120 a session for my coaching

3. How did that pastor move to a trainer position?

4. I've heard you talk about a "business chaplain." Is that a real thing?

5. I'm a veterinarian. How can I jump out of this boat that's making me miserable?

Get direct links to the resources mentioned in the podcast, including, "When is it too late to find work you love" and the links to training companies that use facilitators in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/getting-help-in-your-business/

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A listener asks: should I give up my dreams to please my parents? When I put this phrase in a Google search it gave me 48,800,000 results. Apparently that’s a challenge for quite a few people. You can love your parents but don’t let them bury your dreams. Everyone will end up resentful. Go ahead and…

This was a listener's question - should I give up my dreams to please my parents. When I put this phrase in a Google search it gave me 48,800,000 results. Apparently that's a challenge for quite a few people. You can love your parents but don't let them bury your dreams. Everyone will end up resentful. Go ahead and surprise them by being successful!

Questions:

1. Why didn't my school encourage me to follow my passion?

2. I've been unemployed since May - should I start my own business?

3. I am 40+ trying to make a career switch from admin assistant to teaching.

4. What do you do when your parents don't support your dreams?

5. Why shouldn't my son get a degree in game design?

Get direct links to the resources mentioned in the podcast, including the 2020 Goal Setting Workbook in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/parents-dont-support-my-dreams/

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Should I just give up? I test lots of things for one year. If at that time it is not the success I had planned for, I typically stop spending time and money there and move on to the next opportunity. But that’s much different than giving up. All of life’s experiences are preparing us…

I test lots of things for one year. If at that time is not the success I had planned for, I typically stop spending time and money there and move on to the next opportunity. But that's much different than giving up. All of life's experiences are preparing us for things to come. If we give up, it implies we stop and just wallow in our misery and disappointment. I give more examples of what this looks like in this episode.

Questions this week:

1. Any advice for a 28 year old looking to really find a long-term reliable position

2. How can I meet my favorite author?

3. How do you know when it's time to cut your losses and close a business?

4. How do you find the balance between being content and not greedy?

To get direct links to the resources mentioned in this podcast, including Acres of Diamonds, go to the show notes at https://www.48days.com/give-up/ ‎

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How To Stay Optimistic, Enjoy Your Work and Your Life Several of our questions this week lead back to how to stay optimistic. Plus a listener unpacks his own question. He has a side business that’s very profitable and now he’s bored at his regular job. No surprise there! Once you realize you can be…

This listener unpacks his own question. He has a side business that's very profitable and now he's bored at his regular job. No surprise there! Once you realize you can be the captain of your own ship, it's hard to be a shipmate on someone else's. Check out my advice.

Questions this week:

1. My total commitment to the corporate world, to the office environment, to high heels and to Microsoft Excel has run its course.

2. I'm wondering what is your secret to staying optimistic and continuing to have a positive outlook.

3. I lost money on an investment………how can I keep from being angry.

4. I have written a book, but have been advised to focus on graduate school right now, instead of publishing now…

Get direct links to the resources mentioned on the podcast, including the brand new 2020 Goal Setting Workbook in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/stay-optimistic/

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Leveraging your unique knowledge by creating a course, writing an ebook, starting a membership. I share the story of an actor who is giving away his $714 million nest egg. He says he just wants a normal life and peace of mind? Would you still have peace of mind if you had millions to your…