48 Days to the Work You Love Internet Radio Show

This is a bonus episode in  which we look at one issue – “education” My guest is Laura Sanderfer – author of Courage to Grow and founder of Acton Academy Key Points: Knowing – vs doing and being Filling our heads with facts and memorizing multiplication tables may not be a productive way of building skills that will lead to a lucrative job or be the basis for starting a profitable business.  Acton Academy does not have teachers………they have “guides” They use a very different “upside down” power structure that gives control and decision making to the students. The students are ... Read More

Episode #599 February 16, 2018 –

What will it take for you to be able to say that your soul accompanies you to work each day? I get so many messages from people who say "I hate my job." Let's explore solutions and focus on finding work that fits your skills and abilities; personality traits and values, dreams and passions. Always remember that you're in the driver's seat.

Hi this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life you want to live – and then finding or creating work that allows you to show up every day, excited to be able to do something that is meaningful, fulfilling – and profitable. This is where normal, indecision and ambiguity come to die. Welcome to the 48 Days Radio Show.

"The 48 Days to the work you love podcast" is sponsored by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health conscious people like runners, cyclist, weightlifters and vegetarians get lower rates on their life insurance. Go to healthiq.com/48Days to support see if you qualify.

For a limited time, visit Casper.com/savings and receive up to $200 off your purchase of $2,000 or more! This special offer expires February 20th, 2018. See Casper.com/terms for more details.

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Questions: 1. and now my soul accompanies me to my work

Is it possible for your soul to accompany you to work each day? Dan shares a success story from a barber who is doing ministry through his work and loving it. What will it take for you to feel this way about your work?

2. My husband is itching to do his own thing but we have small children.

3. Are all employees today treated like garbage? How can I find a job that doesn't make me feel dirty?

Dan shares the story of the farmer and the travelers and reminds us that we tend to find what we expect

4. I knew it was time for a change when I couldn't handle the envy, gossip, fights and no respect for the employees in my work place.

5. I am a math teacher in northern Indiana and am facing a $5000 pay cut, which my family just can't afford.

The best place to start when facing a career change or decision is to identify these three things (an excerpt from 48 Days to the Work You Love):

• Your skills and abilities
• Personality Traits (take the DISC Profile)
• Values, Dreams and Passions

Then take a look at your resume and how it's positioned to lead you into something that's a fit for those.

Good News

More questions

Quotation:

"If I had but two loaves of bread I would sell one of them and buy White Hyacinths to feed my soul." – Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) Click To Tweet

Call To Action

1. List 3 things you dislike about your current job.
2. List 3 things you can do to correct those things. Don't just learn to live with it. You're in the driver's seat.

Recommended Resources:

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48DaysEagles.com — an exploding community of achievers — apply now!

Discover your personality traits through the DISC Profile, including motivational characteristics, your value to a group, and personal growth areas, how you relate to others at work, your strengths in leadership, a starting point for career ideas on where your personality style thrives and more.

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Episode #599 February 16, 2018 –  What will it take for you to be able to say that your soul accompanies you to work each day? I get so many messages from people who say “I hate my job.” Let’s explore solutions and focus on finding work that fits your skills and abilities; personality traits and values, dreams and passions. Always remember that you’re in the driver’s seat. Hi this is Dan Miller – and yes you’re listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding ... Read More

Episode #598 February 09, 2018 –

Everything in life is about perspective — how you look at it. We must be creative in our thinking as we explore what we do for ministry. When you have work that blends your passions and your talents, that is your ministry.

Hi this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life you want to live – and then finding or creating work that allows you to show up every day, excited to be able to do something that is meaningful, fulfilling – and profitable. This is where normal, indecision and ambiguity come to die. Welcome to the 48 Days Radio Show.

Our business partners today are Freshbooks and Casper Mattress

To claim your month long unrestricted free trial with no credit card required, go to FreshBooks.com/48days and enter "48 Days" in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section.

"For a limited time, visit Casper.com/savings and receive up to $200 off your purchase of $2,000 or more! This special offer expires February 20th, 2018. See Casper.com/terms for more details."

Questions:

1. I think you're being too hard on Jeremy

2. Can we really change our perspective on how we see the world?

3. Could you explain your belief that missionaries should not seek financial support for their ministry work and instead try to provide for themselves while they do ministry ?

4. I'm a veterinarian – can I write a "pet" parenting book?

Quotation:

"Pay any price to stay in the presence of extraordinary people." Mike Murdock — Tweet This

Notes:

• Italian island town selling homes for $1.25 – check it out https://casea1euro.it/

• Kid therapist offering help – $2.00 for 5 minutes of therapy

• Heidi thinks I've been too harsh with Jeremy – the guy who says he's lazy. She suggest Gretchin Rubin's quiz for knowing how much structure we need.

• The Worst Day Ever – this is the poem written by 17-yr old Chanie Gorkin. Read it through and it sounds like a whiny complainer. Now read it from bottom to top. We can choose our perspective.

Worst Day Ever?

Today was the absolute worst day everAnd don't try to convince me thatThere's something good in every dayBecause, when you take a closer look,The world is a pretty evil place.Even ifSome goodness does shine through once in a whileSatisfaction and happiness don't last.And it's not true thatIt's all in the mind and heartBecauseTrue happiness can be attained Only if one's surroundings are goodIt's not true that good existsI'm sure that you can agree thatThe realityCreatesMy attitudeIt's all beyond my controlAnd you'll never in a million years hear me sayToday was a very good day

• Melissa is looking to connect with the many writers in the 48 Days Eagles Community. I mentioned just a few. The 48 Days Eagles Community is rich with resources and connections as an explosion of writers have entered, which helps everyone's writing move up.

James Woosley – FreeAgentPress

Jennifer Harshman – Harshman Services

Erin Casey – My Writer's Connection

William Parker – Softpress Publishing

Kary Oberbrunner – Author Academy Elite

Karen Anderson – acquisition editor

David Hancock – CEO of Morgan James Publishing

Jim and Chris Howard – Literary Scouts

Nick Pavlidis – ghost writer

• Matt asks – "Could you explain your belief that missionaries should not seek financial support for their ministry work and instead try to provide for themselves while they do ministry?"

I think we all need to rethink the question, What is ministry work? I believe when you have work that blends your passions and your talents, that is your ministry.

Action Step for this week:

List 3 things you're doing that are "ministry" to others.

Now describe one thing you can do this week to expand on that.

Recommended Resources:

Get your Goal Planning Guide now

Meet Dan at Social Media Marketing World 2018 – Click here to choose your ticket

48 Days Eagles.com – Join this exploding community of achievers!

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Episode #598 February 09, 2018 –  Everything in life is about perspective — how you look at it. We must be creative in our thinking as we explore what we do for ministry. When you have work that blends your passions and your talents, that is your ministry. Hi this is Dan Miller – and yes you’re listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life you want to live – and then finding or creating work that allows ... Read More

Episode #597 February 02, 2018

Are you approaching this second month of the year feeling stuck, lost and depressed — in your own Groundhog Day? Take a few small steps this week. Start by listing three things you're passionate about and then looking at ways you can bring those to life this week.

Hi this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life you want to live – and then finding or creating work that allows you to show up every day, excited to be able to do something that is meaningful, fulfilling – and profitable. This is where normal, indecision and ambiguity come to die. Welcome to the 48 Days Radio Show.

Questions:

1. I've lost my passion for my industry. What should I do?

2. Is it okay to go through 48 Days in fewer than 48 Days?

3. How can I make plans for the future if I'm depressed?

4. How can I make more money blogging about a topic that bores me?

5. Can I share my love of carpentry with a course called "10 Easy Tips to be a more efficient Framer"?

Plus Good News!

Our business partners this week are:

Freshbooks – To claim your month long unrestricted free trial with no credit card required, go to https://www.freshbooks.com/pages/48days and enter '48 Days" in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section.

HealthIQ – an insurance company that helps health conscious people like runners, cyclist, weightlifters and vegetarians get lower rates on their life insurance. Go to healthiq.com/48Days to support the show and see if you qualify.

Quotation:

"A wise person should have money in their head, but not in their heart." – Jonathan Swift, Author of Gulliver's Travels Tweet This

Show Notes:

• The 48 Days Eagles Community is for 4 types of people: – Those looking for a fresh start – Those looking to move up or get a promotion – People who have an idea or a side biz – People who are looking to grow their business Check out 48 Days Eagles at https://www.48dayseagles.com
• The impact of negative news on our well being and what to do to remedy it.
• If you've lost your passion, don't throw away your education and skills. But instead look for an industry or company whose mission excites you. I often worth with dentists, doctors and pastors who want to throw in the towel. Instead, we look for ways to validate their education and experience and look for a subtle change in the application.
• Martin Luther King Jr. quote:"If a man is called to be a street sweeper. He should sweep streets even as a Michelangelo painted , or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all hosts of heaven and earth pause to say; Here lives a great sweeper who did his job well "."
• If you're finding that you're depressed, go ahead and make plans for the future. It will help you focus on what you're move to instead of what you're moving from.
• If you're bored with your blog topic or the work you're doing, it's going to be really hard to be successful doing it.
• Examples of online courses and affiliate marketing and some of the tools needed to make it work.
• When putting together your resume, be careful about telling so much about yourself in it that they don't feel like they need to meet you. Instead, we their appetite. See Chapter 7, page 117, Show Me Your Promo Materials of 48 Days To the Work You Love.

Action Step for this week:

List 3 things you're passionate about. Now describe one thing you can do this week to bring that to life!

Calls to Action:

Get your Goal Planning Guide now

Meet Dan at Social Media Marketing World 2018 – Click here to choose your ticket

Recommended Resources:

48 Days Eagles – a growing community of achievers

48 Days To the Work You Love — to build your resume and plan your job search

To submit a question comment or success story for the Podcast, send your note to [email protected]

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Episode #597 February 02, 2018 Are you approaching this second month of the year feeling stuck, lost and depressed — in your own Groundhog Day? Take a few small steps this week. Start by listing three things you’re passionate about and then looking at ways you can bring those to life this week. Hi this is Dan Miller – and yes you’re listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life you want to live – and then finding ... Read More

Episode #596 January 26, 2018

If you're having trouble accomplishing your goals or doing what you need to do to success, perhaps you haven't yet found your passion.

Hi this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life you want to live – and then finding or creating work that allows you to show up every day, excited to be able to do something that is meaningful, fulfilling – and profitable. This is where normal, indecision and ambiguity come to die. Welcome to the 48 Days Radio Show.

Questions:

1. My absolute number one problem is that I am very lazy.

2. I want to change my mindset on my value. my head gets it but my heart doesn't.

3. Are there ways I can monetize my leadership, coaching, writing, asking meaning and 'powerful' questions.?

4. I'm sending out my resume and almost never get any response.

5. Our son graduated debt free and then went on a missions trip for two years.

Timestamped Show Notes:

2:24 – Dan shares this week's quote:

Quotation:

"People are not lazy, they simply have impotent goals..that is..goals that do not inspire them." ― Anthony Robbins — Tweet This

Good News

3:22 – Good News, including some of the fun ways kids are trying to get a snow day this winter.

4:32 – Dan talks about an upcoming podcast interview with Laura Sandefer, author of Courage to Grow, new innovative way to educate our children.

5:49 – Other Good News stories, showing it's not just the millionaires who are being generous with their resources.

6:02 – Dan shares some good news from the Denver Dayworks program that has hired 284 homeless people since starting the program in 2016, and 110 of them have landed regular, long-term jobs. It's amazing what can happen when we change or help someone change their mindset and inspire them. Great job Denver Dayworks!

8:13 – Dan shares an audio message from Pierce Mars, whose son Nathan not only managed to get his college degree with no student loan debt, he was able to answer his call to God's service in China without asking others for money by being creative. Hear more about how he did it here.

Lazy or Just Need Help Finding Your Passion?

13:00 – Jeremy says "I know what I want and how to get there but I don't have the discipline and passion to make it happen." Dan says if you're hitting a dead end with your entrepreneur goals, you may need to re-evaluate your passion for what you're doing.

Dan shares the Parable of the Bags of Gold in Matthew 25 and how that applies to how we use our talents, gifts and passions.

Charging for Services and Monetizing Your Skillset

24:03 – Benny asks for advice on how to believe in his own value and stop giving people discounts.

31:41 – Vera asks for ideas on how to monetize her skills in writing, asking questions and coaching. Dan shares several including creating a community where people are on the same path can share together, like the 48 Days Eagles Community. Creating a community may be more important than creating content.

36:07 – Dan also shares with Vera some resources for repackaging content for sale on Amazon, including Aaron Kerr's Course: Publishing in the Public Domain and Ryan Reger's experiences.

What's Wrong With My Resume?

38:07 – Eric sent Dan his resume and asked him to review it because he's not getting any responses when he sends it out. Dan says his resume is very well done, but the resume is only 10% of the process. He recommends Eric look at the 3-Step Process outlined on page 145 of 48 Days To The Work You Love.

1. Send a letter of introduction
2. Send cover letter and resume
3. Call to follow-up

This will get results 1 out of 14 times, so if you follow it with 14 companies, you should get at least one response.

44:43 – As we end the first month of the new year, this is a great time to do a checkpoint on your goals. How are you doing?

Calls to Action:

Find your community — a group of people following the same path that will walk beside you and help you through the process. 48DaysEagles.com

Get your Goal Planning Guide now

Meet Dan at Social Media Marketing World 2018 – Click here to choose your ticket

Recommended Resources:

Aaron Kerr's Course: Publishing in the Public Domain

Ryan Reger's experiences with packaging products for sale on mazon

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Episode #596 January 26, 2018

If you’re having trouble accomplishing your goals or doing what you need to do to success, perhaps you haven’t yet found your passion.

Hi this is Dan Miller – and yes you’re listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life you want to live – and then finding or creating work that allows you to show up every day, excited to be able to do something that is meaningful, fulfilling – and profitable.  This is where normal, indecision and ambiguity come to die.  Welcome to the 48 Days Radio Show.

Questions:

1. My absolute number one problem is that I am very lazy. 

2.  I want to change my mindset on my value. my head gets it but my heart doesn’t. 

3.  Are there ways I can monetize my leadership, coaching, writing, asking meaning and ‘powerful’ questions.? 

4.  I’m sending out my resume and almost never get any response. 

5.  Our son graduated debt free and then went on a missions trip for two years.

Timestamped Show Notes:

2:24 – Dan shares this week’s quote:

Quotation:

“People are not lazy, they simply have impotent goals..that is..goals that do not inspire them.” ― Anthony Robbins — Tweet This

Good News

3:22 – Good News, including some of the fun ways kids are trying to get a snow day this winter.

4:32 – Dan talks about an upcoming podcast interview with Laura Sandefer, author of Courage to Grow, new innovative way to educate our children.

5:49 – Other Good News stories, showing it’s not just the millionaires who are being generous with their resources.

6:02 – Dan shares some good news from the Denver Dayworks program that has hired 284 homeless people since starting the program in 2016, and 110 of them have landed regular, long-term jobs. It’s amazing what can happen when we change or help someone change their mindset and inspire them. Great job Denver Dayworks!

8:13 – Dan shares an audio message from Pierce Mars, whose son Nathan not only managed to get his college degree with no student loan debt, he was able to answer his call to God’s service in China without asking others for money by being creative. Hear more about how he did it here.

Lazy or Just Need Help Finding Your Passion?

13:00 – Jeremy says “I know what I want and how to get there but I don’t have the discipline and passion to make it happen.” Dan says if you’re hitting a dead end with your entrepreneur goals, you may need to re-evaluate your passion for what you’re doing.

Dan shares the Parable of the Bags of Gold in Matthew 25 and how that applies to how we use our talents, gifts and passions.

Charging for Services and Monetizing Your Skillset

24:03 – Benny asks for advice on how to believe in his own value and stop giving people discounts.

31:41 – Vera asks for ideas on how to monetize her skills in writing, asking questions and coaching. Dan shares several including creating a community where people are on the same path can share together, like the 48 Days Eagles Community. Creating a community may be more important than creating content.

36:07 – Dan also shares with Vera some resources for repackaging content for sale on Amazon, including Aaron Kerr’s Course: Publishing in the Public Domain and Ryan Reger’s experiences.

What’s Wrong With My Resume?

38:07 – Eric sent Dan his resume and asked him to review it because he’s not getting any responses when he sends it out. Dan says his resume is very well done, but the resume is only 10% of the process. He recommends Eric look at the 3-Step Process outlined on page 145 of 48 Days To The Work You Love. 

1. Send a letter of introduction
2. Send cover letter and resume
3. Call to follow-up

This will get results 1 out of 14 times, so if you follow it with 14 companies, you should get at least one response.

44:43 – As we end the first month of the new year, this is a great time to do a checkpoint on your goals. How are you doing?

Calls to Action: 

Find your community — a group of people following the same path that will walk beside you and help you through the process. 48DaysEagles.com

Get your Goal Planning Guide now

Meet Dan at Social Media Marketing World 2018 – Click here to choose your ticket 

Recommended Resources: 

Aaron Kerr’s Course: Publishing in the Public Domain

Ryan Reger’s experiences with packaging products for sale on mazon

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Episode #595 January 19, 2018

Dealing with job frustration? Sick and tired of how things are going? While these are reasons to make a change they are not the basis of the change. Focus on your passions and dreams, your unique talents and skills to determine what's next for your life.

Hi this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life you want to live – and then finding or creating work that allows you to show up every day, excited to be able to do something that is meaningful, fulfilling – and profitable. This is where normal, indecision and ambiguity come to die. Welcome to the 48 Days Radio Show.

Questions This Week:

How can I share my passion about my love of guitars, and perhaps begin to monetize it?

What are some ideas on how to find seminars in my area?

I'm a professor at a small Christian college. My take-home pay is around $35,000/year. As you can imagine, it's killing us financially.

I'm working 60/hr a week in a job that's pretty good. Am I risking burn out, or am I just lazy?

I've been hurt all my life worked all my life, struggled all my life and I'm tired of being crushed in spirit. I'm 45 and on disability and I'm not taking it anymore

Plus Good News!

Quotation:

"You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help enough other people get what they want." Zig Ziglar — Tweet This

Timestamped Show Notes:

4:00 — Dan shares Good News

5:28 "– A recent study shows that watching birds is good for your mental health. Check out Dan's Facebook Page for a link to the article as well as a photo of the birds from his office window. Click here to Dan's Facebook.

Three 48 Days Success Stories

8:28 — A success story from Alan Thomas who has 129 lbs. Dan has used his plan successfully as well. Dan shares the link for those who want to get in better shape this new year: postmypath.com/48Days

10:44 — Aaron Wiseman writes to thank Dan for his inspiration. He started a Handyman Business with the goal of making $30,000/year, his salary at the time. And last year he made over $300,000.

12:52 — And a third success story: Captain Seth shared his success with Portland Boat Tours, a wooden boating business he started through Kickstarter. By using a simple formula, all three of these listeners were able to make their own success.

The Formula: Know Your Unique Talents, Create a Plan and Do the Work

16:30 — Archie asks how he can share his passion for guitars and begin to monetize it. Dan talks about the value of presentation and how he can find old guitars and potentially clean them up and sell them.

Investing 3% Of Your Income In Yourself Will Yield the Greatest Return

20:28 — A listener in Crescent, PA, is looking for seminars in his area. Dan shares some simple ways to do a Google search and find several, many of them free, but encourages everyone to invest 3% of your income back into yourself. It will yield the greatest returns.

27:00 — Joel asks if he should stay in his current, low paying job that will be ending soon while he builds his side business or go ahead and find another job?

32:16 — A listener in the IT industry is struggling with being overworked and is not sure if he should tough it out, ask for saner hours or find another job.

We're Not Going To Take it!

38:37 — A listener shares that she is tired of being crushed in spirit and wants to start a Christian business and needs support. Dan shares a tip sheet from Kevin Harrington, one of the original Sharks on Shark Tank. He's had over $5 billion in sales from his own ideas. Here's his Sales Success Cheat Sheet — for FREE!

Dan also recommends resources like Life Lifters and Born To Win by Zig Ziglar to fill your mind, heart and spirit with positive info and cautions her about starting a business because you're frustrated with what life has given to you to this point. Instead, look at your unique talents, skills and passions, and build your business around that.

Takeaways:

• You can monetize anything if you have the unique knowledge.

• Finding ways to invest 3% of your income into yourself will give you a big return.

• When building a side business, look to generate 50% of your income and it will be you in the driver's seat to do some amazing things.

Calls to Action:

Get your Goal Planning Guide now

Meet Dan at Social Media Marketing World 2018 – Click here to choose your ticket

Our business partner this week is: Freshbooks – To claim your month long unrestricted free trial with no credit card required, go to https://www.freshbooks.com/pages/48days and enter '48 Days" in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section.

Recommended Resources:

Kevin Harrington was one of the original Sharks from Shark Tank. He spent Friday with us here at the Sanctuary brainstorming on ideas. He's had over $5 billion in sales from his own ideas. Here's his Sales Success Cheat Sheet — for FREE!

Alan Thomas – success story and help for anyone else. Alan lost 129 lbs. — postmypath.com/48Days –

Membership is exploding in the 48 Days Eagles Community of achievers — check it out here: 48dayseagles.com

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