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Don’t aim to be comfortable You’ll never be your best if you just want to be comfortable.   Being comfortable can lead to complacency, laziness and mediocrity.  If you’re successful on 80% of the things you try, you’re not stretching enough to find where you are best.  You aren’t growing if you’re always successful.   Questions from this week’s Podcast: Are you in your Sweet Spot or your Comfort Zone? Should you leave a good paying job for one that serves a better cause? As Christians, we

Don’t aim to be comfortable

You’ll never be your best if you just want to be comfortable.   Being comfortable can lead to complacency, laziness and mediocrity.  If you’re successful on 80% of the things you try, you’re not stretching enough to find where you are best.  You aren’t growing if you’re always successful.  

Questions from this week’s Podcast:

1. Are you in your Sweet Spot or your Comfort Zone?
2. Should you leave a good paying job for one that serves a better cause?
3. As Christians, we tithe on our personal incomes, but what about our business?
4. I’m working 60-70 hours a week now.  How do I start something on the side?
5. How can I position myself as a gardening coach?

“Our greatest fear should not be of failure … but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” – Francis Chan Tweet This

Show Notes: Episode – 05-05-17

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In this episode, Dan Miller walks us through a number of success stories from our members as he opens this week’s theme: why you should not aim to be comfortable. Sometimes people forget that the reason they push forward is to achieve a goal—once they achieve that goal, the tendency is to stop and become complacent. In order to grow, one needs some resistance and change—it’s about setting yourself up for continuous learning. Tune in as Dan encourages listeners to look for that sweet spot, as opposed to living in one’s comfort zone.

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Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:40 – Preview of Today’s Show on “Don’t aim to be comfortable” – You’ll never be your best if you just want to be comfortable.   Being comfortable can lead to complacency, laziness and mediocrity. If you’re successful on 80% of the things you try, you’re not stretching enough to find where you are best. You aren’t growing if you’re always successful.
  • Are you in your Sweet Spot or your Comfort Zone?
  • Should you leave a good paying job for one that serves a better cause?
  • As Christians, we tithe on our personal incomes, but what about our business?
  • I’m working 60-70 hours a week now. How do I start something on the side?
  • How can I position myself as a gardening coach?
  • Our greatest fear should not be of failure … but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” – Francis Chan
• 01:26 – Go to com/sleepyoulove AND use promo code – sleepyoulove – to save $50 off your purchase
• 01:43 – You will never be your best when you are comfortable
• 03:24 – FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days
• 04:47 – Todd and Emily are the couple who created the song at the end of the show
  • 05:29 – When the couple moved in, there were only 3 houses on their long driveway
  • 05:39 – When the 4th house came, they were asked to vote for the name of their street
  • 05:42 – Emily and Todd never had a say on a street name before
  • 05:48 – They got a notice in the mail that their street name had been changed to God’s Country Road
  • 06:26 – Connect with the couple on Giftysong
• 06:48 – Go to com/sleepyoulove AND use promo code – sleepyoulove – to save $50 off your purchase of a mattress Dan & Joanne love
• 08:56 – Dan noticed yesterday there was a problem with their satellite dish service
  • 09:01 – All they got were paying channels
  • 09:15 – Dan called to report the problem
• 09:52 – Colleges and universities depend on student loans to operate
  • 10:02 – For the average freshman, 7/10 students are expected to graduate with over $50K in debt
  • 10:34 – It will take an average of 20 years to pay off the loan
• 11:22 – Dan just read that clothing stores are starting to close their doors
  • 11:52 – More than 6800 brick & mortar stores are expected to close
  • 12:32 – Things are shifting – there’s no recession
  • 13:41 – Dan remembers his parents taking them out for dinner once a year, every May 6th, on their wedding anniversary
  • 14:10 – “We’re buying fewer things for more experiences”
  • 14:28 – Anything that foster relationships are the ones expanding
• 15:46 – Are you in your Sweet Spot or your Comfort Zone?
  • 15:53 – The Top 10 NBA all star starters, last year, made around $224M
  • 16:43 – These players are averaging 48% in shooting
  • 17:11 – When you’re in your comfort zone, you’re at ease
  • 17:40 – Inside your comfort zone, you rarely unlock your full potential
  • 17:55 – Outside of your comfort zone lays optimal anxiety that will enable you to move into your sweet spot
  • 18:21 – The sweet spot is where you experience struggle
  • 19:32 – Dan launched about becoming a 48 Days Seminar Presenter
  • 20:19 – It was not a 100% success, not even 80%
  • 20:49 – The survival zone is the place where confusion and desperation lies
• 21:19 – Brian Tracy talks about millionaires – they have clear goals, engage in continuous learning and are willing to take risks
• 21:47 – Becky replies to Claire’s question, Should you leave a good paying job for one that serves a better cause?
  • 22:50 – Dan recommends to get a reasonable job and volunteer your time or a portion of the income
  • 23:37 – Becky said she was earning $85K, but was miserable everyday
  • 23:56 – She doesn’t know where Claire is in life
  • 24:04 – Becky sold her furniture, household goods, minimized her clothes and gave up her condo to rent a room and take a job that paid $30K
  • 24:25 – There was nothing she gave up that wasn’t worth the transition – she was happy
  • 24:37 – She never made the $85K again, but the peace of mind and happiness made up for it
• 25:35 – Dale’s response from Kelsey’s message from a couple of months ago
  • 26:10 – Potential opportunity with travel companies
  • 26:23 – Guided culinary tours hosted by identical twin PhDs who are experts in language and culture
• 27:20 – To ask a question, send an email to [email protected]
• 27:36 – The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward
• 28:22 – Perish asks, As Christians, we tithe on our personal incomes, but what about our business?
  • 29:24 – Whatever you show as personal income at the end of the year, you tithe on that income
  • 29:57 – Joan and Dan have always been in this same space
  • 30:11 – Tithing and giving generously are two different things
  • 30:39 – Dan is not a strict tither
  • 30:49 – The way they give is not determined by the laws the government has
  • 33:07 – Whatever you give that is outside non-profits is not tax deductible
  • 33:17 – Technical Sgt. Bryan Bender asks, would you be able to donate a couple of your books to the squadron library?
  • 34:26 – Dan will definitely send books on spiritual, emotional, business development and self improvement
  • 34:46 – Dan will sort out the books and will include some of his own books as well
  • 35:14 – “Let your business be a form of giving”
  • 35:40 – “Don’t let a government tax be the basis of your generosity”
• 36:19 – Paul says, I’m looking to move to an area that’s more affordable. I was wondering if sending a video of myself highlighting my strengths, weaknesses and passions would increase my chances to get a job
  • 36:40 – Dan suggests to not do that
  • 36:56 – Keep in mind the trail that you’re leaving
  • 37:14 – Dan shares about the video he posted last week
  • 37:54 – Dan now has 10K views
  • 38:00 – Dan doesn’t think a video is a good way to introduce yourself the first time
  • 38:09 – You want your potential employer to see your resume, so they would want to see you in person
  • 38:59 – You want to hook potential employers, not give them too much information to decide to hire you or not
  • 39:34 – Dan recommends to do more traditional job searches
• 40:01 – Audio clip from Matt, We started a podcast and each week we interview an author to inspire other authors to finish and publish their own books
  • 40:45 – Matt’s podcast is The Author Inside You
  • 41:15 – Are you trying to build your own brand?
  • 41:35 – Dan thinks you need to have a more robust website
  • 42:04 – Dan encourages you to get in touch with other people who are in the same space
• 43:04 – Brenda’s audio, I’m working 60-70 hours a week now. How do I start something on the side?
  • 44:52 – You will not be able to do things that are time intensive
  • 45:12 – You have to have a margin
  • 45:19 – You need to have that 10-15 hours per week
  • 45:38 – You can do an ebook, a course, or an audio program. Selling on Amazon and Ebay are also options
• 46:03 – Another audio clip, How can I position myself as a gardening coach?
  • 46:37 – Decide what makes you unique
  • 46:48 – Decide how you can get noticed
  • 46:59 – Check out Stony Creek Farm Tennessee
• 47:20 – Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017
• 47:43 – The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward
• 47:58 – Dan closes today’s podcast

3 Key Points:

1. Your comfort zone will not bring out the best in you – you need to find the sweet spot where you experience struggle.
2. Remember to have clear goals, be continuously learning, and willing to take risks.
3. Sometimes living a simple life gives people more meaning and happiness – it’s not always about how much you make.

Resources Mentioned:

• To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan
• The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward
• Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter
• Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of Zig Ziglar’s See You at the Top!
• FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days
• CES Conference with Jim Cockrum – for all online biz (I’ll be there!)
• Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017
• Innovate – May 11-12, 2017

Credits:

• Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

 

 

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Don’t aim to be comfortable You’ll never be your best if you just want to be comfortable.   Being comfortable can lead to complacency, laziness and mediocrity.  If you’re successful on 80% of the things you try, you’re not stretching enough to find where you are best.  You aren’t growing if you’re always successful.   Questions from this week's Podcast: Are you in your Sweet Spot or your Comfort Zone? Should you leave a good paying job for one that serves a better cause? As Christians, we tithe on our personal incomes, but what about our business? I’m working 60-70 ... Read More

You know you’re good – but it doesn’t seem that anyone cares.  Apparently excellence is not enough.  How can you inspire others so they rally to your cause and see you as a leader?  These seven traits can transform your success. This week’s questions: I surpassed my goal for 2016, we shot for $300K but did somewhere in the neighborhood of $550k in total sales. I’m a campus minister at a top 10 university, and it is not going well. I make very little yearly income by picking up 10 cent cans and

You know you’re good – but it doesn’t seem that anyone cares.  Apparently excellence is not enough.  How can you inspire others so they rally to your cause and see you as a leader?  These seven traits can transform your success.

This week’s questions:

1. I surpassed my goal for 2016, we shot for $300K but did somewhere in the neighborhood of $550k in total sales.
2. I’m a campus minister at a top 10 university, and it is not going well.
3. I make very little yearly income by picking up 10 cent cans and have large gaps between traditional employment.  How should I handle this on a job application and/or resume
4. I want to leave my job but don’t want to be selfish in anyway, my conscience tells me to not let people down.
5. What makes a person inspiring and what can those of us who are not naturally inspiring do to grow in this area?

“Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird, That cannot fly.”― Langston Hughes — Tweet This

Show Notes: Episode – 04-28-17

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Summary:

In this episode, Dan Miller opens with this week’s theme of “My life is not inspiring.” More often than not, people think they aren’t impacting others by what they do – they believe the monotonous tasks they do on a daily basis are not inspiring. However, Dan quickly debunks this myth, and we’re reminded by this podcast that each of us do, in fact, all contribute something significant to the world in one way or another. Listen as Dan shares success stories and answers questions regarding life, passion, and career.

Sponsored By:

FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days    

Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:35 – Preview of Today’s Show on “My life is not inspiring” – You know you’re good – but it doesn’t seem that anyone cares. Apparently excellence is not enough. How can you inspire others so they rally to your cause and see you as a leader. These seven traits can transform your success.
  • I surpassed my goal for 2016, we shot for $300K but did somewhere in the neighborhood of $550k in total sales.
  • I’m a campus minister at a top 10 university, and it is not going well.
  • I make very little yearly income by picking up 10 cent cans and have a large gaps between traditional employment. How should I handle this on a job application and/or resume?
  • I want to leave my job but don’t want to be selfish in anyway, my conscience tells me to not let people down.
  • What makes a person inspiring and what can those of us who are not naturally inspiring do to grow in this area?
  • “Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die, Life is like a broken-winged bird, That cannot fly.” – Langston Hughes

• 02:51 – Innovate – May 11-12, 2017
• 03:26 – Chad Jeffers, guitarist for Carrie Underwood will be attending Innovate
• 03:31 – Bob Baker of The Empowered Artist will be there
• 03:51 – Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017
• 04:13 – Todd’s message in last week’s podcast, another Todd was mentioned who was selling BMW and Land Rover parts. Do you have any contact information or website for him?
  • 04:40 – Dan already connected both Todds
  • 04:45 – One Todd had software developed for selling his car parts
  • 04:58 – Dan is happy to connect people
• 05:17 – Dan shares another kind of car story, I surpassed my goal for 2016, we shot for $300K, but did somewhere in the neighborhood of $550k in total sales
  • 05:35 – This started at net – posted by Tyler in Oct 2014
  • 05:43 – He says they’ve just applied for their business license
  • 06:04 – The business is a partnership with his friend
  • 06:16 – Tyler thanks 48 Days to the Work You Love
  • 06:52 – In 3 months, they have almost ½ dozen clients for the body shop
  • 07:03 – Bills were paid, but without a paycheck
  • 07:32 – January 2016, after their first year in business, they made about $300K in total sales
  • 07:40 – Competitors have become complacent
  • 07:55 – “We’re looking to break $500K this year (2016)”
  • 08:30 – Tyler shared openly about what and how he’s doing
  • 08:30 – After 2 years, they’ve surpassed their goal
  • 08:52 – 2017’s target is $700K
  • 10:02 – When you do something unpredictable, you can possibly start off not making anything
  • 11:28 – Check out Tyler’s business at ca
• 11:44 – Bryan asks, What are your thoughts about re-contacting a company that may or may not have responded to a previous 48 Days job inquiry
  • 12:19 – You’re right on track!
  • 12:44 – Unless the company said “No”, it’s perfectly alright to come back
  • 13:26 – Go back if you don’t hear anything
  • 13:32 – There are hiring managers who are looking for persistent people
  • 15:00 – “Be consistently persistent”
• 15:14 – Luke says, What if we could change the hyphen in our tombstone, representing the years in our life, to an exclamation point?
  • 15:33 – Dan likes the idea!
• 16:02 – Bill says, I’m a campus minister at a top 10 university, and it is not going well
  • 16:52 – “I can finally admit to myself that I’m simply not a pastor and I don’t want to be”
  • 16:57 – Bill struggles to create profit
  • 17:16 – Dan believes you can earn profit even if you have a pastoral background
  • 18:13 – Dan encourages you to view his interview with Michael Hyatt
  • 18:44 – Find your core message and find ways for people to experience that message
  • 19:20 – Dan shares about his sunday school class and saturday workshop
  • 21:43 – Dan created a $48 course on how to start a mastermind
  • 22:16 – Create a model that shows how you can leverage the work you do
• 22:53 – Question from David, I make very little yearly income by picking up 10 cent cans and have a large gaps between traditional employment. How should I handle this on a job application and/or resume?
  • 23:40 – “You can do this!”
  • 23:49 – Dan mentions about his son-in-law, Nathan, who has no employment
  • 24:29 – Make a functional resume, not a chronological one
  • 25:03 – Highlight areas of competence
  • 26:40 – Describe how you were continuing your education
  • 27:03 – Make your resume a sales brochure
• 27:19 – Mary says, I want to leave my job but don’t want to be selfish in anyway, my conscience tells me to not let people down.
  • 28:32 – Dan loves your heart and sense of responsibility on this issue
  • 28:41 – Dan totally doesn’t want you to stay at your job out of a sense of obligation
  • 28:50 – Staying in the job may deteriorate your passion
  • 29:04 – Dan shares about Dave, a man who worked for him
  • 29:44 – Dan encouraged Dave to take the job offer he was given
  • 30:10 – Dave went for that job
  • 30:22 – Many years ago, Dan talked to a radio show host
  • 30:48 – The host really wanted to move on, but the listeners had nobody else to give them the truth
  • 31:35 – People will move on, it’s part of life
  • 32:15 – It’s a perfect time to leave
  • 32:25 – “Follow your heart, follow your passion”
  • 32:27 – “Don’t let yourself be held back out of a sense of obligation for the people around you”
• 33:04 – To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan
• 33:36 – Mark says, How can one start doing something that he loves realizing it must not require his presence in order to be successful?
  • 35:42 – McDonald’s is successful not because of their hamburgers, but because of the the systems they have in place
  • 36:17 – It takes a while to build your own systems
  • 36:45 – You don’t start from the systems – you do everything yourself, at first, and build as you go along the way
• 36:56 – Brandon says, My father is great at what he does, but doesn’t have an exit strategy
  • 37:50 – “There has to be a ‘why’ on what your father is doing”
  • 38:39 – Dan’s father sold his dairy farm at 66 years old
  • 39:10 – His father bought a van and started driving for the Amish
  • 39:27 – He pastored in church
  • 39:45 – Driving for the Amish allowed his dad to connect with people
  • 40:17 – It was an extension of his heart for pastoring
  • 41:03 – Every person knows what they do and how they do it – but “why?”
  • 42:10 – Help your dad figure it out
• 42:38 – Van says, What makes a person inspiring and what can those of us who are not naturally inspiring do to grow in this area?
  • 43:53 – Your question reminded Dan of Holland’s Opus
  • 44:45 – Dan plays a clip from the movie
  • 45:11 – Mr. Holland isn’t rich nor famous
  • 45:20 – He might think of himself a failure
  • 45:25 – He is wrong – he has achieved success far beyond riches and fame
  • 45:43 – “We are your symphony”
  • 46:04 – ”You may be touching lives in ways you can’t see now”
  • 46:24 – Don’t underestimate what you’re doing
  • 46:38 – Here are the 7 traits that will make you an inspiring person:

1. Be passionate about what you do
2. Be grateful to your team
3. Have a crystal clear vision for the future
4. Listen well
5. Communicate clearly and often
6. Be trustworthy in everything you do
7. Express positivity, optimism, enthusiasm and boldness

• 48:35 – Dan closes today’s podcast

3 Key Points:

1. Nothing beats being persistent—continue to ask for that certain job or chase after that particular goal.
2. Find out your core message FIRST, then begin branding and promoting yourself.
3. Know your why—this will ultimately define what success means for you.

Resources Mentioned:

• The new 48 Days Eagles membership site – see this growing community for finding Work You Love
• Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter
• To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan
• The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward
• Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter
• Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of Zig Ziglar’s See You at the Top!
• FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days
• CES Conference with Jim Cockrum – for all online biz (I’ll be there!)
• Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017
• Innovate – May 11-12, 2017

Credits:

• Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

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You know you’re good – but it doesn’t seem that anyone cares.  Apparently excellence is not enough.  How can you inspire others so they rally to your cause and see you as a leader?  These seven traits can transform your success. This week's questions: I surpassed my goal for 2016, we shot for $300K but did somewhere in the neighborhood of $550k in total sales. I'm a campus minister at a top 10 university, and it is not going well. I make very little yearly income by picking up 10 cent cans and have large gaps between traditional employment.  How ... Read More

Make people question your sanity

If everyone in your family and workplace commends you on how well you’re doing, maybe you’re not thinking big enough.  Big ideas and goals always attract criticism from small thinkers.  Don’t be afraid to step out with plans that make people think you’re crazy.

Questions from this week’s Podcast:

1. We’ve saved $200k and are debating between buying a house or quitting our unfulfilling jobs to travel for 6-12 months as an opportunity like this might not present itself again.
2. What would be a good class or conference to attend to work on my leadership skills & personal growth?
3. How do I deal with the guilt of not loving the job that brings my parents unfailing pride in their daughter? How do I let down my clients who have come to depend on me to take care of their loved ones?
4. I have a desire to start a business to help with our family’s income and have several ideas.  This may seem ridiculous/silly, but I am fearful.

“If people aren’t laughing at your dreams, your dreams aren’t big enough!”

Robin Sharma — Tweet This

Show Notes: Episode – 04-21-17

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Summary:

In this episode, Dan Miller discusses the goal of making people question your sanity—the best way to do this—dream BIG! If you’re not getting criticism, you’re not dreaming big enough. Use the dreams you have in life as motivation for stepping forward, for yourself and for your career. Listen as Dan encourages us to not let people’s opinions dictate how we do life and how we make our success. He answers the hard questions of our listeners who share just what they really want, but don’t quite know just how to execute it.

Sponsored By:

FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days    

Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:37 – Preview of Today’s Show on “Make people question your sanity” – Everyone in your family and workplace commends you on how well you’re doing, maybe you’re not thinking big enough. Big ideas and goals always attract criticism from small thinkers. Don’t be afraid to step out with plans that make people think you’re crazy.
  • We’ve saved $200k and are debating between buying a house or quitting our unfulfilling jobs to travel for 6-12 months as an opportunity like this might not present itself again
  • What would be a good class or conference to attend to work on my leadership skills & personal growth
  • How do I deal with the guilt of not loving the job that brings my parents unfailing pride in their daughter? How do I let down my clients who have come to depend on me to take care of their loved ones?
  • I have a desire to start a business to help with our family’s income and have several ideas. This may seem ridiculous/silly, but I am fearful.
  • “If people aren’t laughing at your dreams, your dreams aren’t big enough!” – Robin Sharma
• 02:35 – Dan just finished filing his taxes
• 03:27 – If you have to PAY taxes, it means you had a pretty good year
• 03:55 – FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days
• 04:52 – Student loan debt has grown by 170% in the last 10 years
• 05:28 – Many students who are in debt don’t even graduate
• 05:48 – Check out Rachel Cruze’s book on how to avoid debt when you go into college
• 05:59 – Dan helped his mother-in-law resolve her student loan debts when she was 72 years old
• 06:34 – Eric and Joanna asks, We’ve saved $200k and are debating between buying a house or quitting our unfulfilling jobs to travel for 6-12 months as an opportunity like this might not present itself again
  • 07:42 – Dan looks for “and” solutions, not “or”
  • 08:00 – Dan would do both
  • 08:49 – Senario #1 – Buy the house and immediately rent it out for 6 months
  • 09:01 – Rent your house for $2000, so it takes care of your mortgage
  • 09:40 – Scenario #2 – You could take your $200K to buy a house and have it rented, so you can travel
  • 09:57 – Senario #2 is what Dan’s daughter, Ashley, is doing right now
  • 10:41 – Ashley and her family have no plans stopping their lifestyle
• 11:37 – Question from Bob, What would be a good class or conference to attend to work on my leadership skills & personal growth
  • 12:34 – “If you say you don’t have the resources to invest in yourself, you have a scarcity problem.”
  • 13:05 – This year check out, Global Leadership Summit
  • 13:33 – You can go to the live event or go to a simulcast-location
  • 13:57 – The Human Gathering in Los Angeles (Note: the link to this event is no longer available July 30, 2018)
  • 14:13 – Leadercast in Atlanta, Georgia
  • 14:31 – The Strategic Growth Forum
• 15:59 – Send your questions to [email protected]
• 16:49 – Melissa says, How do I deal with the guilt of not loving the job that brings my parents unfailing pride in their daughter? How do I let down my clients who have come to depend on me to take care of their loved ones?
  • 17:38 – Melissa and her husband are both veterinarians
  • 18:30 – She was subconsciously aware from the start that she didn’t have the passion for being a vet
  • 19:24 – The biggest problem Melissa realized is that she’s helping a lot of other people with their problems to the point that she has nothing left for her family
  • 20:23 – Melissa is involved in her town’s economic development commission
  • 20:52 – Melissa wants to be an executive director for their commission
  • 21:52 – Your dilemma fits so many people
  • 22:48 – Like most positions, it’s not the degree that a position is for you – it’s the credibility
  • 23:55 – Create the perfect, ideal job for you
  • 24:25 – Resolving your husband’s reaction is the biggest problem in this decision
  • 24:50 – Explain your growing passion for your city to your husband
  • 25:44 – Get your husband on board with where you want to go
  • 26:03 – If you’re without your husband’s support, reduce your hours as a vet, and devote 10-15 hours/week to your city work
• 27:02 – Dan plays John Lennon’s “Watching the Wheels”
• 28:43 – Dan is reading Benjamin Franklin’s book
• 29:40 – “Don’t be afraid to go to new territories”
• 29:55 – Kevin and Amanda says, I have a desire to start a business to help with our family’s income and have several ideas. This may seem ridiculous/silly, but I am fearful.
  • 30:38 – Avoid watching CNN (constantly negative news)
  • 30:57 – “We live in a 24 hour, bad news cycle”
  • 32:00 – Realize that news is a business
  • 32:18 – News can be exaggerated and even false just to keep people watching
  • 32:31 – You can decide what you listen to
  • 32:47 – Dan mentions his book, The Rudder of the Day
  • 34:28 – Protect your first hour of the day – don’t read/watch negative news
  • 35:01 – Dan already sent you a copy of his book
  • 35:15 – Don’t get caught up in news, fear, and anxiety
  • 36:10 – Good achievements seldom make the news
  • 37:34 – Now is the time to start a new business
• 37:49 – The new 48 Days Eagles membership site – see this growing community for finding Work You Love
  • 38:00 – Greg does a Monday morning check-in and a Wednesday open group
  • 38:18 – Donna talked about filing taxes
  • 38:32 – Jennifer says she’s doing a final proofread of a book
  • 38:55 – Allen is working with two new prospective clients
  • 39:06 – Melissa says she’s creating content for her website
  • 39:18 – Teresa shared a photo. She’s a coach, author, and she helps her husband with his 1000 acre farm
  • 40:12 – Johnny connects to his photography friends
  • 40:34 – Dan is working on their new workbook for the Innovate Conference
• 40:59 – Chad Jeffers, the guitarist for Carrie Underwood, will be joining Dan on the podcast in a few weeks
• 41:51 – Chad will be one of the presenters at Innovate
• 41:53 – Deby Dearman will give a talk as well
• 42:22 – Bob Baker of The Empowered Artist will be there
• 42:27 – Dan’s granddaughter, Clara and Dan’s wife, Joanne will also be sharing at Innovate
• 43:04 – Justin asked, in the 48 Days Eagles, what is the best book you’ve read this year? – The 12-Week Year was the top pick from those who responded
• 43:44 – Kevin, a truck driver, listens to Audible
• 45:35 – Dan and his team are developing a system to help people track their success
• 47:09 – Dan closes today’s podcast

3 Key Points:

1. Don’t take on student debt if you can help it – evaluate all your options before you choose student loans for your education.
2. Investing in yourself means you believe that you are worth the investment; not investing in yourself is a sign of a scarcity mindset.
3. Take action now! You don’t need to wait for the perfect timing – the right time is now!

Resources Mentioned:

• The new 48 Days Eagles membership site – see this growing community for finding Work You Love
• Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter
• To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan
• The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward
• Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter
• Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of Zig Ziglar’s See You at the Top!
• FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days

Credits:

• Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

 

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Make people question your sanity

If everyone in your family and workplace commends you on how well you’re doing, maybe you’re not thinking big enough.  Big ideas and goals always attract criticism from small thinkers.  Don’t be afraid to step out with plans that make people think you’re crazy.

Questions from this week’s Podcast:

1. We’ve saved $200k and are debating between buying a house or quitting our unfulfilling jobs to travel for 6-12 months as an opportunity like this might not present itself again.
2. What would be a good class or conference to attend to work on my leadership skills & personal growth?
3. How do I deal with the guilt of not loving the job that brings my parents unfailing pride in their daughter? How do I let down my clients who have come to depend on me to take care of their loved ones?
4. I have a desire to start a business to help with our family’s income and have several ideas.  This may seem ridiculous/silly, but I am fearful.

“If people aren’t laughing at your dreams, your dreams aren’t big enough!”

Robin Sharma — Tweet This

Show Notes: Episode – 04-21-17

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In this episode, Dan Miller discusses the goal of making people question your sanity—the best way to do this—dream BIG! If you’re not getting criticism, you’re not dreaming big enough. Use the dreams you have in life as motivation for stepping forward, for yourself and for your career. Listen as Dan encourages us to not let people’s opinions dictate how we do life and how we make our success. He answers the hard questions of our listeners who share just what they really want, but don’t quite know just how to execute it.

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Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:37 – Preview of Today’s Show on “Make people question your sanity” – Everyone in your family and workplace commends you on how well you’re doing, maybe you’re not thinking big enough. Big ideas and goals always attract criticism from small thinkers. Don’t be afraid to step out with plans that make people think you’re crazy.
  • We’ve saved $200k and are debating between buying a house or quitting our unfulfilling jobs to travel for 6-12 months as an opportunity like this might not present itself again
  • What would be a good class or conference to attend to work on my leadership skills & personal growth
  • How do I deal with the guilt of not loving the job that brings my parents unfailing pride in their daughter? How do I let down my clients who have come to depend on me to take care of their loved ones?
  • I have a desire to start a business to help with our family’s income and have several ideas. This may seem ridiculous/silly, but I am fearful.
  • “If people aren’t laughing at your dreams, your dreams aren’t big enough!” – Robin Sharma
• 02:35 – Dan just finished filing his taxes
• 03:27 – If you have to PAY taxes, it means you had a pretty good year
• 03:55 – FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days
• 04:52 – Student loan debt has grown by 170% in the last 10 years
• 05:28 – Many students who are in debt don’t even graduate
• 05:48 – Check out Rachel Cruze’s book on how to avoid debt when you go into college
• 05:59 – Dan helped his mother-in-law resolve her student loan debts when she was 72 years old
• 06:34 – Eric and Joanna asks, We’ve saved $200k and are debating between buying a house or quitting our unfulfilling jobs to travel for 6-12 months as an opportunity like this might not present itself again
  • 07:42 – Dan looks for “and” solutions, not “or”
  • 08:00 – Dan would do both
  • 08:49 – Senario #1 – Buy the house and immediately rent it out for 6 months
  • 09:01 – Rent your house for $2000, so it takes care of your mortgage
  • 09:40 – Scenario #2 – You could take your $200K to buy a house and have it rented, so you can travel
  • 09:57 – Senario #2 is what Dan’s daughter, Ashley, is doing right now
  • 10:41 – Ashley and her family have no plans stopping their lifestyle
• 11:37 – Question from Bob, What would be a good class or conference to attend to work on my leadership skills & personal growth
  • 12:34 – “If you say you don’t have the resources to invest in yourself, you have a scarcity problem.”
  • 13:05 – This year check out, Global Leadership Summit
  • 13:33 – You can go to the live event or go to a simulcast-location
  • 13:57 – The Human Gathering in Los Angeles (Note: the link to this event is no longer available July 30, 2018)
  • 14:13 – Leadercast in Atlanta, Georgia
  • 14:31 – The Strategic Growth Forum
• 15:59 – Send your questions to [email protected]
• 16:49 – Melissa says, How do I deal with the guilt of not loving the job that brings my parents unfailing pride in their daughter? How do I let down my clients who have come to depend on me to take care of their loved ones?
  • 17:38 – Melissa and her husband are both veterinarians
  • 18:30 – She was subconsciously aware from the start that she didn’t have the passion for being a vet
  • 19:24 – The biggest problem Melissa realized is that she’s helping a lot of other people with their problems to the point that she has nothing left for her family
  • 20:23 – Melissa is involved in her town’s economic development commission
  • 20:52 – Melissa wants to be an executive director for their commission
  • 21:52 – Your dilemma fits so many people
  • 22:48 – Like most positions, it’s not the degree that a position is for you – it’s the credibility
  • 23:55 – Create the perfect, ideal job for you
  • 24:25 – Resolving your husband’s reaction is the biggest problem in this decision
  • 24:50 – Explain your growing passion for your city to your husband
  • 25:44 – Get your husband on board with where you want to go
  • 26:03 – If you’re without your husband’s support, reduce your hours as a vet, and devote 10-15 hours/week to your city work
• 27:02 – Dan plays John Lennon’s “Watching the Wheels”
• 28:43 – Dan is reading Benjamin Franklin’s book
• 29:40 – “Don’t be afraid to go to new territories”
• 29:55 – Kevin and Amanda says, I have a desire to start a business to help with our family’s income and have several ideas. This may seem ridiculous/silly, but I am fearful.
  • 30:38 – Avoid watching CNN (constantly negative news)
  • 30:57 – “We live in a 24 hour, bad news cycle”
  • 32:00 – Realize that news is a business
  • 32:18 – News can be exaggerated and even false just to keep people watching
  • 32:31 – You can decide what you listen to
  • 32:47 – Dan mentions his book, The Rudder of the Day
  • 34:28 – Protect your first hour of the day – don’t read/watch negative news
  • 35:01 – Dan already sent you a copy of his book
  • 35:15 – Don’t get caught up in news, fear, and anxiety
  • 36:10 – Good achievements seldom make the news
  • 37:34 – Now is the time to start a new business
• 37:49 – The new 48 Days Eagles membership site – see this growing community for finding Work You Love
  • 38:00 – Greg does a Monday morning check-in and a Wednesday open group
  • 38:18 – Donna talked about filing taxes
  • 38:32 – Jennifer says she’s doing a final proofread of a book
  • 38:55 – Allen is working with two new prospective clients
  • 39:06 – Melissa says she’s creating content for her website
  • 39:18 – Teresa shared a photo. She’s a coach, author, and she helps her husband with his 1000 acre farm
  • 40:12 – Johnny connects to his photography friends
  • 40:34 – Dan is working on their new workbook for the Innovate Conference
• 40:59 – Chad Jeffers, the guitarist for Carrie Underwood, will be joining Dan on the podcast in a few weeks
• 41:51 – Chad will be one of the presenters at Innovate
• 41:53 – Deby Dearman will give a talk as well
• 42:22 – Bob Baker of The Empowered Artist will be there
• 42:27 – Dan’s granddaughter, Clara and Dan’s wife, Joanne will also be sharing at Innovate
• 43:04 – Justin asked, in the 48 Days Eagles, what is the best book you’ve read this year? – The 12-Week Year was the top pick from those who responded
• 43:44 – Kevin, a truck driver, listens to Audible
• 45:35 – Dan and his team are developing a system to help people track their success
• 47:09 – Dan closes today’s podcast

3 Key Points:

1. Don’t take on student debt if you can help it – evaluate all your options before you choose student loans for your education.
2. Investing in yourself means you believe that you are worth the investment; not investing in yourself is a sign of a scarcity mindset.
3. Take action now! You don’t need to wait for the perfect timing – the right time is now!

Resources Mentioned:

• The new 48 Days Eagles membership site – see this growing community for finding Work You Love
• Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter
• To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan
• The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward
• Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter
• Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of Zig Ziglar’s See You at the Top!
• FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days

Credits:

• Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

 

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