12,000 Dreams

Sharon McMahon has been called “America’s government teacher” for work in the classroom and podcasts. She recently released her first book, The Small and the Mighty Twelve Unsung Americans who Changed the Course of History. The book shot to number one on the New York Times Best Sellers List in one week based on pre-sales and word of mouth. I’m reading the book and highly recommend it to you. She m...

This episode addresses many of the limitations women encounter, both desired and undesired, affecting their dream of motherhood (for those who dream of being mothers). * The very real, undesired limitation of not marrying or bearing children * The real, undesired limitation of being married and not able to bear children (plus options to overcome this limitation) * The desired limitations of how ma...

Changes in job interviewing practices frustrate many people. Others, who have to seek new employment more frequently, recognize and adapt to * A longer period of time in the interview process * More interviews than in the past * More digital interviews with less in-person interviews * A broader variety of people in the interview This episode addresses these changes and shares methods for adapting...

A good friend reminded me of the importance of recognizing that dreams are the end result. Actions constitute the means to achieve those ends. Many people will outline the action as the dream. For example, they may dream to improve their mind and decide that the action to achieve that dream is to read one book a week. However, if they state that the dream (goal) is to read one book a week, they ma...

During my latest visit to Disneyland I saw a shirt that said “Dreams Really Do Come True.” The shirt reminded me how often Walt Disney emphasized the power of dreams. This episode reminds us of Walt Disney’s focus on dreams as exemplified through the lyrics of famous Disney songs. I hope you take the time to listen to the music and learn the lyrics to inspire you to let your dreams work. This epis...

As we begin the fourth quarter of the year, you may wish to accelerate your efforts to let your dreams work this year. This episode suggests what you * Review the dreams you decided to pursue this year with those that you achieved * Decide which ones you will pursue this year and which ones you will push to next year * Reach out to appropriate connections to enhance your ability to achieve your dr...

Bryan Waldon Pope and I began an initiative to help 12,000 people achieve their impossible dream—that dream which from where they stood seemed unachievable. Since then we have seen hundreds of people successfully pursue both their personal and business dreams. This episode shares information about a few of our clients and the dreams they achieved in the past few months. I hope they inspire you to...

Optimize Connections describes the second life-changing step in our model to let your dreams work. This episode outlines a few situations that may provide you with optimal connections: * Managers and supervisors at work * Peers, co-workers, and subordinates to you in various organizations * People you meet during your GIVING service in the community * Mastermind team members * Members of both your...

Several recent clients did not receive scholarships. I felt discouraged and ready to abandon any assistance with scholarships assuming that my knowledge and practices had become obsolete. Instead, I studied what prevented success and discovered that * Clients focused drawings that appeared as scholarships. Too many fake scholarship crept into the major scholarship search engine. * Clients failed t...

I went on vacation from writing or podcasting for 2 months. I let my personal dreams run will during those 2 months. I took the opportunity to * BE More connected with family at a 3-day family reunion on my father’s side and a 1-day reunion on my mother’s side * BE More of a grandfather when my son, daughter-in-law, and 6 grandchildren lived with us for 3 weeks * SEE More of Hawaii by spending a w...

Jennifer dreamt of making a positive influence on children, especially small childhood. She began with her own children when prior to attending school. She expanded her influence by starting a pre-school in her home. Not just a pre-school where the director basically babysits a lot of children. She prepared lesson plans and activities using learn by play techniques. She did not stop there, she sta...

My parents dreamt of giving generously throughout their lives. When someone asked my mother what her biggest dream, or wish, would be stated “to more money so that I could give more money to others.” Throughout her life, my mother diligently looked for people each month that she could bless with gifts of food, service, and money. Her giving remained completely confidential. She and my father gener...

I established a dream when I was 9 years old to spend my life working for an organization to improve society that was not motivated by profit. I spent part of my teens drafting communities of friends that shared recreation space and did not divide by fences. I spent 38 years working for just such an organization, the Welfare Services Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. D...

Whether your dream of better relationships, better job satisfaction, or having that key purchase; you may encounter factors that inhibit or prevent the realization of your dream. This episode explores how those frustrations may lead to anger or aggression. I also share three possible solutions: * Recognize the aspects that are in your control and those that are not * Set aside the dream temporaril...

This episode explores the resources and actions that will help you achieve your dreams to BE a writer. I outline a few steps to help make your dream come true: * Generate possibilities for what you wish to write: fiction or non-fiction; articles, essays, or books; what genre within each category * Optimize connections to improve your writing skills. You may find excellent tips at The Writers’ Dige...

The summer provides an excellent opportunity to enrich your life, find respite, and follow adventures. This episode outlines steps you may take to let your summer dreams live: * Generate possibilities of what you wish to * BE: relaxed, refreshed, rejuvenated, calm, excited, or restored * SEE: national parks, resorts, lakes, states or countries * DO: hikes, bicycling, water skiing, surfing, camping...

I have interviewed some exciting guests in the past 3 years. These people act consistently to let their dreams work to BE, SEE, DO, HAVE, and GIVE More in life. This episode updates you on what these people have done since their interviews: * Michele continues to SEE More through cruises and GIVE More to care for her mother, the county rec system, and other organizations * HoliAnne continues to ac...

As students—of all ages—graduate from high school or college, many know what the next step in their lives will be. Many more head to college because someone told them that we the path to follow, yet, the struggle with a purpose for their college journey. This episode explores 4 paths one may travel after graduation from high school or college and how combining them improves your chance of making y...

Many people make choices that turn their financial dreams into nightmares. The nightmares may arrive in the form of credit card payments, lack of retirement funds, and mortgage payments into their 60s and even 70s. You can avoid these nightmares by optimizing connections with Dave Ramsey, Suze Orman, and others who teach how to manage finances effectively. This is a public episode. If you would li...

Many people fill the role of nurturer: parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and even work subordinates. Nurturing should lead to great self-reliance and independence in the people we nurture. Instead, some nurture in such a way that results in co-dependency. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 12000dre...

Various challenges, including COVID, exhausted medical professionals generating early retirements among doctors. The shortages from people leaving the profession have created delays in people receiving medical attention. A few changes in lifestyle can help prevent our medical dreams from becoming nightmares. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

Professional associations, or unions, provide excellent connections to people, information, training, chapter meetings, and national associations. This episode outlines the benefits of membership in professional associations and how to find the best professional association for you. Art courtesy of 123rd.com Please consider reading or subscribing to my other articles * Life Lessons Learned (Monday...

Do you dream of improving your career without leaving your current organization? If so, this episode will help you implement 5 tips to impress management of your own department or others. These proven practices provide power to achieve your career dreams for more money, more influence, and more prestige within the organization. Art courtesy of 123rd.com Please consider reading or subscribing to my...

This episode explores 4 economic trends that affect career dreams. We discuss their impact and how they may affect your workplace. * Demands & requirements of the agricultural, industrial, and info/technology ages * Shifts from defining ourselves based on industries, job titles, and skills you love * Analogy using trains, cars, and ATVs to illustrate differing freedoms of careers * Generation of n...

I have not been able to record a podcast since January due to a hospitalization, rehabilitation, and ongoing physical therapy (especially since my studio is in the basement and I couldn’t walk stairs). While the experience scared me with how much we can lose in just 4 days, it confirmed that our model works even with health concerns. Art courtesy of 123rd.com Please consider reading or subscribing...