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I walk about 20-25 miles a week. I love being out early in the morning and seeing our neighborhood come to life. But lately I've been having big problems with blistered toes and sore calves. Some days I could hardly make it home. But today - those problems are gone. I can walk indefinitely - like Forrest Gump I'm tempted to just keep going. Let me tell you what changed and what the principle is that can very possibly remove some pain points from your life as well. Episode #908 - July 07, 2023 Questions: Do you have an area in your life where there's ongoing pain? Something that you dread every day? Are you tolerating mediocrity in your life in some area - where there is probably a readily available solution? Have you asked for help? Are you willing to try something new? To break what may be a habit at this point, with the potential of eliminating that pain? Summary Points: What is it that's giving you blisters? Where are you tolerating mediocrity in your life when a solution may be readily available? Have you asked for solutions - your friends, your coworkers, your spouse, and God? Ask and ye shall receive………. Are you willing to try something new? To break what may be a habit at this point, with the potential of eliminating that pain? Take the action required to get new results. Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/ask-for-help/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can all tell our life story as a healthy version or a victim version. An unhealthy story can perpetuate that same ongoing reality. Creating a healthy story can change the way you see your life and the way others see and respond to you. Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two weeks ago I talked about this concept - how Ted Turner said when his Atlanta Braves weren't winning he wasn't losing - he was learning how to win. So many of you responded with your own stories of how you feel like you're failing right now. Let's take another look at what it means to "fail". And grab your notebook - I want to walk through the 5 essentials required to come back from failure Episode #906 - June 30, 2023 Questions: 1. Dan, I would like to hear more of your thoughts on failure. 2. I've reached a point of giving up and it is painful but eventually you must accept that losers are a fact of life. 3. How can I stop wanting what I want? 4. Dan, this will be the last time I'll ever ask you for funding help, this I promise. I promise.….but please... please help Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including a free download of Acres of Diamonds, in the podcast show notes at 48days.com/acres. Submit your Questions to: https://www.48days.com/askdan/ If I use your question we'll send you an autographed copy of 48 Days to the Work You Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not making a decision is still a choice - so make it interesting! To make a decision, follow these three steps: 1) Clearly state the issue. 2) Get advice from others. 3) List options and do research to narrow them down. Don't be like the donkey in Buridan's paradox - choose the best option, even if they seem equally attractive. Indecision in one area will affect effectiveness in other areas, so don't be double-minded. Remember the principle from James 1:8, and let's make intentional decisions to lead us to success! Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've got to taste your dream. When I was a kid dreaming of owning a fine car I hung out with friends who already had theirs. When I dreamed of making more money I spent time with families who were making 10x what my family was. When I was dreaming of increasing my influence I found ways to be around people like Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy and Mark Victor Hansen. Episode #904 | June 23, 2023 Questions: 1. I'm in a job I hate but it's stable. Should I really attempt to change? 2. How do you rest in the Lord and not work in your own strength to accomplish things? 3. I am a single mother of three. I have always worked and enjoyed my work but recently I have been convicted of a felony. 4. Two weeks after your response I quit that job and began bookkeeping for small businesses. 5. I did leave my 1-hour 15-minute commute and found a job closer to home. Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/taste-your-dream/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes there's a comfortable misery in predictable, repeating failure. Episode #903 June 19, 2023 WOTS There's a story in the Bible where Jesus asks a man who had been sick for a long time if he wants to get well. The story teaches us to stop adopting a victim mentality and ask ourselves if we actually want to be better. People often hinder their own success because they're more comfortable with what they already know. Join us as we delve into this topic and discuss how we can make positive changes in our lives. Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes I firmly believe in the 48 Days model - 48 Days to the Work and Life you Love - that's enough time to assess where you are, get the advice of other people you trust, identify your best options, research to narrow down to 2 or 3, choose the best one an ACT. That means you now know what to do to be making clear deposits of success toward your dream. Yes, it may take a little longer for that to come into full view. Episode #902 June 16, 2023 Questions: 1. Does it really only take 48 Days to be successful? 2. What is the meaning of the Stockdale Paradox? 3. What were Ted Turner and Nelson Mandela really doing when it looked like they were failing? 4. Why your own Hero's Journey is giving you the opportunity you need. Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including our upcoming Will It Fly event in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/timeline-for-success/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the little book I Dare You, William Danforth shares the story of a professor whose daughter had accidentally sewn up some of the button holes on his vest so he couldn't get them buttoned. He realized that when we change things up and upset the routine, that is when the real thinking happens. What changes in your life may actually make you better or smarter? How are you going to switch things up this week? Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are thousands of businesses looking for investment capital today. Would your business be attractive to investors? Are you thinking about starting a business? Even if you are working for a company it's healthy to think about them as your biggest customer. See yourself as being in business and it will open the door for extraordinary success. Incidentally, if you got $50,000 for 10% of your business that means the business is worth $500,000. Episode #900 - June 09, 2023 Questions: 1. Am I ready for investors? 2. How do I present my idea to investors? 3. What are investors really looking for in an investment. 4. Which do I need more - investment money or mentoring from experts? Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including the upcoming webinar, Is Your Business Investor Ready? In the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/investment-capital/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the movie Collateral, a taxi driver tells Tom Cruise's character that he's been driving a taxi for twelve years but is planning to open his own limo service. The conversation between the two characters highlights the idea that success takes time and dedication, and having clear deadlines helps avoid procrastination. There are many examples like this where people stay in less than fulfilling "temporary" jobs for years because "life just happens." Let's unpack a 5-step process to move forward with specific deadlines so you don't get caught in procrastination. Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a classic example of climbing a ladder that's leaning against the wrong wall. Value knowing what you don't want to do - and use that new knowledge to define what you do want to do. This is an ongoing process of knowing more and making adjustments along the way. And yes, your distaste of your current work will indeed lead to an earlier death. Episode #898 - June 02, 2023 Questions: 1. Should I pay someone to do the tech & set up part of my new business or should I learn how to do it myself? 2. Dan, what's your #1 suggestion to transitioning into more meaningful work? 3. I feel like I am working myself to death to advance a career that I hate. 4. I want to find some resources for possible small business ideas that I could start with my 12 year old daughter. 5. We would ideally like to invest or start a business to replace 50 to 100% of my wife's income which is $100,000 Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/career-i-hate/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nelson Mandela was put in prison at the age of 44 and was expected to die there. When he was released from prison at the age or 72, he was asked how he survived all those years in prison. His answer, "I wasn't surviving. I was preparing." How do we respond when things aren't going as planned or you're "imprisoned?" Maybe we just need to reframe some of what we're going through. Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are told that the average person has 3 or 4 ideas a year that would make them a millionaire - IF they created a plan and took action on that idea. How many ideas have you let slip by because you were too busy, or thought someone else has probably done that - or simply didn't reach out for help on bringing that idea to life. Questions: 1. Could you turn $1 into $100 in two weeks 2. Why horse manure may be clouding your thinking. 3. What is the PaperClip Challenge? Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/will-your-business-idea-fly/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Tony Robbins was 17 years old and making $40/week working as a janitor, he invested $35 in a Jim Rohn Seminar. That investment he made in himself really paid off. Tony is now worth millions. I can track my own success back to an investment I made as a farm kid in The Strangest Secret. Warren Buffet says that there's not financial investment that will ever match investing in yourself. How are you going to invest in yourself? Get my formula along with a list of ideas and recommendation, including a worksheet at https://www.48days.com/invest-in-yourself/ Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may take pride in the fact that you've been at the same job for 18 years now. Is there more value in staying the same or are you missing new opportunities? Be careful about putting loyalty above growth. Be careful thinking you are strengthening the guarantee of your future by continuing to do what you've been doing in the past. Don't confuse commitment with stagnation. Episode #894 - May 19, 2023 Questions: 1. I crave beauty in art and life but have been repeatedly told I can't make a living doing that. 2. With social media tools changing so quickly how can I use them effectively? 3. Do you have any suggestions for how to find w2 work from home? Key Takeaways: • Stay open to new opportunities and avoid putting loyalty above growth. • Changing careers can be a new beginning and present new opportunities that one may have not been aware of before. • Determine your passion and skills and think of ways to combine them to create a unique offering that adds value to your clients. • Utilize social media and tools like podcasts to create a loyal and engaged audience • Find flexibility in a job or start something on your own. Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/new-opportunities/ Have a Question for Dan? Submit your questions at www.48days.com/askdan If I use your question we'll send you an autographed copy of 48 Days to the Work and Life You Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monty Roberts tells a story of a high school teacher who gave a writing assignment to share what you wanted to do when you grew up. Monty wrote that he wanted to own a ranch and raise thoroughbred horses. His teacher gave him an F and told him he would never make that dream a reality. When the teacher gave him a chance to rewrite the paper for a higher grade, Monty said, "Keep your F, I'm keeping my dream." Today, Monty has a 154-acre range with thoroughbred horses. He inspired the Robert Redford Movie, The Horse Whisperer. Who has ben trying to talk you out of your dream? Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Question of Drive: Genetics vs. Environment. What is it that makes some people "driven" and others seem to just wait to see what happens? In this episode I interview my son Kevin, host of the top-ranked Self-Helpful podcast, on his new book, What Drives You. Can you overcome the impact of your childhood environment? Listen in for a front seat on this conversation by father and son. Episode #892 May 12, 2023 Questions: 1. Do we need an "inciting incidence" to change the direction of our lives? 2. How much are we affected by our environments in the decisions we make? 3. "Drive" implies pushing to get ahead and there are clear images that come to mind when we say someone is "driven". Is there ever a point at which we need to back off on being driven? Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/what-drives-you-with-kevin-miller/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I was exposed to The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale when I was 13 years old. The idea that we become what we think about and can control our minds really rocked my world. Earl tells of a friend who made a terrible decision to hold up a liquor store and ended up killing the proprietor. He went to prison for life. Earl checked in on his two boys (12 and 14 years old when he went to prison). One grew up to be a very successful businessman, a husband and a father. The other followed his father's path of addiction and went to prison for attempted murder. When they were grown, he asked them both the same question: "Why did your life turn out this way?" To which they both gave the same answer, "How else could my life turn out having a father like that?" Ultimately, the life we're living comes down to our own decisions, not our circumstances. Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it enough to make money - or should we really expect more from our work? It is unrealistic to expect that sense of meaning, purpose and fulfillment that I talk about here week after week? Episode #890 - May 05, 2023 Questions: 1. With the birth of my first child should I explore being a Mompreneur rather than look for another corporate job? 2. I somehow feel blessed to be able to take care of my 2 kids while doing a side job at home, but I don't feel that fulfillment thing. 3. Failure ended my career and in my view has done "irreversible damage". Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/working-but-not-fulfilled/ Have a Question for Dan? Submit your questions at www.48days.com/askdan. If I use your question we'll send you an autographed copy of 48 Days to the Work and Life You Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen in to this story about the key that could have saved the Titanic. Have you ever felt like you are missing they key to success? The main key you need for success is loving relationships. They can open any door you want. Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion - Robert Cialdini This is one of the two books that Tobias Lutke (founder of Spotify) says taught him the skills to build a billion dollar net worth. Episode #888, April 28, 2023 These are the five elements we'll be discussing on our call……. Reciprocation: Why Charlie Brown could get a cookie anytime he wanted to Liking: How a common car salesman became extremely wealthy Authority: Why admitting you made a mistake can elevate the trust others have in you Social Proof: One simple phrase that will increase your sales Consistency: Why asking people for help makes them want to help you more Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/would-you-like-to-be-a-millionaire/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the name of a book by Mason Currey describing the rituals and routines of 161 creatives from composers and writers to painters and poets. Here are a few to take note of. What is it that you do to stimulate your creativity? Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is not an either/or situation - this is a both/and opportunity. I can't think of any example where the decision would be best with only using one or the other. Episode #886, April 24, 2023 Questions: 1. Should you use your head or your heart when making decision? 2. I've been in the service business industry for about 10 years now but I've always had trouble with selling. 3. I've been offered my dream job that is a 2-hour drive from my house. What should I do? 4. I have worked factory jobs all my life and now at 70 years old have retired. I'm looking to do something with my time and need some direction. 5. I might be going to jail for a year or two. Is there anything positive that I might gain from this? Get direct link to the books and resources mentioned on this podcast, including some of my favorite resources on learning to sell, and a sneak peak into the upcoming calendar of our Eagles Elite program, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/head-or-my-heart-when-making-this-decision/ Submit your Questions to: https://www.48days.com/askdan/ If I use your question we'll send you an autographed copy of 48 Days to the Work You Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Theologian John Dunn shares a story of a group of sailors who reached South America after a long and treacherous journey. They entered the Amazon River, assuming it was a continuation of the Atlantic Ocean and had run out of fresh water, not realizing that they were sailing on top of one of the biggest bodies of fresh water in the world. Some of them died of thirst. They met another ship and asked for some fresh water and were told to lower their buckets because they were sailing on fresh water. What about you? Are you sailing on fresh water and dying of thirst? Perhaps all you have to do is lower your bucket. Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A listener has a simple idea but dismisses it because he doesn't have three thousand dollars to get started. Is that really an obstacle? What could happen if you eliminated these dirty words from your vocabulary - Impossible, try, busy, should, and can't? Episode #884. April 14, 2023 Questions: 1. But without at least Three Thousand in my checking. I can't do that. 2. I'd like to start my own business but my major concern has been in the area of insurance. 3. Can I build a career coaching business on the side with only 5 hours a week instead of the typical 15 hours a week? 4. *I feel like I'm going through "entrepreneurial puberty!" Is this normal??* 5. We have a CPA who does our taxes, but he never offers any suggestions on other deductions or things we can do better. Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including insurance resources for entrepreneurs and how to join us for one of our upcoming Innovate Experience events, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/is-that-really-an-obstacle/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: Stages of Life Venn diagram Zone of Genius Upper lImit challenge Minimum Viable Product Risk Avoidance 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast in this show notes at https://www.48days.com/is-it-worth-taking-a-risk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're in a job you hate but the pay is great, you may think you only have two choices. But there is likely an alternative solution beyond the obvious. Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You'll be most successful when you are true to yourself, not when you're trying to be something you're not. Steve Wozniak said "Most inventors and engineers I've met are like me. They're shy and they live in their heads. The very best of them are artists. And artists work best alone…" Let's talk about how you can be most effective in sharing your art. Episode #873, March 03, 2023 Questions: 1. What else should I do to feel confident I'm attacking the right next job for me? 2. I have often jokingly referred to myself as a Serial Hobby Jumper. I haven't been in love with any one thing long enough or fiercely enough to develop clarity on how to make it work. 3. What are some ways that I can reassure myself that I'm on the right path? 4. I'm an introvert who is able to get out there and meet people, do book signings, etc. - but it exhausts me emotionally and physically. How do I find balance in having to do that? Get direct links the resources mentioned on this podcast, including our upcoming Innovate Experience Events, where we'll be talking about Three Critical Keys For Increasing Your Influence, Making More Money and Having Friends for Life — How To Have 48 Meaning Friends, 48 Meaningful Bagels and 48 Meaningful Experiences in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/im-an-introvert-can-i-be-successful Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ford is no longer making the Pinto, or the Taurus, or the Crown Victoria. The only car they are making this year is the Mustang. They have moved totally to building SUVs and pickup trucks. So what about you? Are you still doing the same thing you were doing 20 years ago? If you're still doing what you were doing 5 years ago, rather than being praised for your loyalty, you may be becoming obsolete. Episode #872, February 24, 2023 Questions: 1. For the most part, I guess I have been doing work that I love, but after 5-6 years in one place I get a bit bored. Is that normal? 2. Am I writing good enough for others? I have self-published 2 books on Kindle but only a few were sold. 3. I have a hard time deciphering what type of business I want to start. I get caught up in shiny object syndrome. 4. My challenge is having a wife who is almost a complete opposite(anti-entrepreneur) of me(entrepreneur). 5. I am currently in a very unfulfilling position processing (approving/denying) transactions all day. I make the money I need to survive, but feel that I am just going thru the motions, because it is boring. Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/it-may-be-time-to-reassess/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you just using up someone else's oxygen? One listener feels that way. What do you do when it seems that everything in life is working against you? Is it really possible to turn your life around - does it require a miracle or can anyone make new decisions to change from despair to optimism. We've got some listener input on both sides. Episode #871, February 17, 2023 Questions: 1. How can I spur my parents on to develop a plan for their lives even after 65. 2. How can I grow my framing and photography business? 3. Last spring I discovered that I could make $40/hour selling free horse manure in my spare time. 4. Do you have a recommended breakdown of the best way to organize a coaching business in a 40-50 hour work week? 5. I feel that I'm taking someone else's oxygen and should just not try anymore. Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including how to join us at one of our upcoming 48 Days Innovate Experience Events, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/should-i-just-give-up/ Submit your Questions to: https://www.48days.com/askdan/ If I use your question we'll send you an autographed copy of 48 Days to the Work You Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many times have you heard someone explain why they haven't been able to get a job, go to college, make money to get them beyond their basic needs, start a business, or buy the car of their dreams. And it typically then includes blaming, criticizing, pointing fingers, and explaining why it's not their fault. I'm going to tell you about a little boy who defied the odds against him. Episode #869, February 10, 2023 Questions: 1. Are we going to see a shift toward the "Uberization" of the U.S. workforce? 2. My wife and I are former teen parents who want to start a podcast around our journey and what we have learned along the way. 3. I don't see opportunities in my area of interest but I'd love to dig in. 4. I have a dream, an impossible dream! A dream so foolish that I'd be an idiot to try it—and so glorious that I'd be stupid not to go for it! Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including our upcoming 48 Days Live Events, my recent interview with my son Kevin on the soft skills that will make us irreplaceable in the future and Pat Flynn's Tutorial on Starting a Podcast, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/impossible-dream/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A listener says he's not entrepreneur material because he's more analytical and prefers to work in the background. You can be wildly successful as an entrepreneur no matter what your personality style. And you don't have to change yourself. Just be sure the business "fits" you. Episode #868, February 03, 2023 Questions: 1. Is it true that if you're doing the work you love, the money doesn't matter? 2. No one wants me because I am 54. 3. I am very imaginative, creative, inventive and feel as though "my best" is still dormant inside me. 4. I am not entrepreneur material because I prefer to work in the background. Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including 48 Days Press in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/not-entrepreneur-material/ Summary: 1. Don't say you never had a chance if you can't define what success would look like for you. 2. It's never too late to have a new beginning. 3. You can be wildly successful as an entrepreneur no matter what your personality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A listener says she wants to build a hospital but is currently "dependent on my family." Does that mean her dream is dead? Not at all. Everyone started with obstacles and not having money is the easiest one to overcome. Episode #867, January 27, 2023 Questions: 1. My job is sucking out all the creativity I used to have. 2. How can I overcome my insecurity that my technical chops may not be as good as competitors in the same space? 3. I'd like to build a hospital but I don't have any money. Summary of today's episode: Make decisions based on where you want to be three years from now - not on where you were three years ago. You don't have to be the best at what you do. But to be successful you have to be a person who can make things happen. Lack of money is no obstacle. Lack of an idea is an obstacle. Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including Transform My Future resources in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/lack-of-money-is-never-the-obstacle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A listener says he's done. Do you want to believe you're capable of more than you're doing now? Do you want to shoot for the stars? Or have you decided, like the old Jack Nicholson movie - this is "As Good As It Gets"? Episode #866, January 20, 2023 Questions: 1. Here are 10 songs about how bad Mondays are: 2. How to watch out for fake job offers. 3. Survey results 4. Tina wants to get a PhD - should she go for it? Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including John Wooden's 7 principles to start each day and my 14 Questions To Get You Started On Your Own Path of Self Direction and Reflection in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/reaching-for-the-impossible/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, you're the clay - but that's not an excuse to sit quietly and do nothing. Now look inward at what you already know about God's gifts to you - and make some decisions about moving forward with boldness, confidence and enthusiasm. Episode #865, January 13, 2023 Questions: 1. I'm just a lump of clay waiting for God to shape me into something meaningful. 2. Should I co-sign for a $100,000 training program for my son? 3. I'm overwhelmed by my lack of achievement at age 30. 4. How do I overcome the sense of failure in making yet another job change? Get direct links to the resources mentioned on the podcast, including how you can try out the Eagles Community for 30 days for just $4.80, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/trust-god/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rewards of your work are not worth Sacrificing personal health and family time. Ten years from now what you're doing for your health, personal well-being, family time, spiritual growth now - will be far more important than the paycheck you're getting this Friday. Episode #864, January 06, 2023 Questions: 1. I hate my job but I don't want a gap in my resume. 2. I'm the new Executive Director of an organization. How can I build rapport with the people I'm leading? 3. My Mom is ill - should I put my own plans on hold? 4. I'm embarrassed to tell people about the business I'm buying. Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including the link to reserve your seat for my upcoming webinar, How To Create Work (and a Life) You Love with Just 15 Hours Per Week, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/i-hate-my-job-but-people-are-telling-me-to-stay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're passionate but not making money, you'll burn out. If you're making money but not passionate, you'll burn out. Either way, the world misses out on your message. Episode #863, December 30, 2022 Questions: 1. What are the three kinds of entrepreneurs? 2. Why would anyone listen to me? 3. How do I get clarity on what I have to offer? 4. Who is my ideal customer/client? 5. Does everyone really have a passion worth sharing? Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including a free chapter and some bonuses from Matt McWilliams' book, a chance to win with our listeners/reader survey and an upcoming FREE Masterclass: How To Find Your Sweet Spot In Business and In Life in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/passions-into-profits-matt-mcwilliams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there anything wrong with that? Are imagining things that are different than the life you have now or dreaming about an ideal life helpful or just a setup for disappointment? Do you enjoy dreaming or just find it unrealistic and impractical? Episode #862, December 23, 2022 Questions: 1. Is it okay to dream or should you be content with the life you have now? 2. Is it realistic to dream or will you just end up disappointed and feel like a failure? 3. Why was Jo, the main character in Little Women so frustrated with herself? Do you really want to be normal? Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including the link to share your feedback with us for a chance to win an autographed copy of my newest book, An Understanding Heart, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/living-but-not-dreaming/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you think your happiness is out there somewhere - In a land that you've heard of where dreams really do come true? What are you doing to make that Somewhere - that Someday - the life you get to live today? Episode #861 December 16, 2022 Questions: 1. How can you make next year the year of your dreams? 2. How do you make a decision when you can't be sure of the outcome? 3. Is there one place where dreams really do come true? Get direct links to the resources mentioned in this podcast, including a free download of the story Acres of Diamonds, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/dreams-come-true/ Submit your Questions to: https://www.48days.com/askdan/ If I use your question we'll send you an autographed copy of 48 Days to the Work You Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you think about being rich? What you think about rich people now probably says a lot about your chances of being one of them. I observe a lot of people criticizing the rich but at the same time wanting more money themselves. How does that work together? How would you be different if you had more money? Episode #860 December 09, 2022 Questions: 1. How can I accelerate my personal growth? 2. How can I double my income next year? 3. I don't seem to have any new ideas. How can I be first to hear about good ideas? 4. How can I be a person that others come to for advice? Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including questions to ask yourself to determine if you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/rich-man/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A goose can walk, sing, fly and swim - but doesn't do any of those things very well. Being good at one thing will make you more notable than being ok at a lot of things. Questions: 1. I was able to leave my 9-5 job this year because I've written several dog mystery books! 2. I can't seem to find a fulfilling career that I can grow in. 3. I'm employed as an airline pilot and love the work. However, with 3 young kids at home, I find myself wanting to spend more time with them. 4. I have always been taught to work on my weaknesses because they are skills that can be learned. I've talked about seeing people who are depressed, bitter, angry, discouraged, frustrated, guilty, resentful, or blaming. They are being pushed by some kind of pain. As soon as they get clear on what they want their life to look like next year - with clear goals and a plan of action - those negative emotions diminish and disappear. Don't be pushed by pain - Allow your vision to pull you Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including 18 Questions To Determine If You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/strengths-or-weaknesses/ Submit your Questions to: https://www.48days.com/askdan/ If I use your question we'll send you an autographed copy of 48 Days to the Work You Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices