48 Days to the Work You Love Internet Radio Show

Is the goal to always want more? If I'm content with what I have does it mean I have an "upper limit challenge?" No - success is defined by much more than how big our house is or what kind of car we choose to drive. Questions: 1. I hate this job 2. I am currently without a job. I was fired June 25 from a job I thrived at. 3. We had so much business we had to hire people - but there went the profit...

What do you think? Is "God's will" so specific that it matters if I buy a Ford or a Chevy? I think God's will provides a compass, not a detailed map. Listen to Jim's heartfelt question and explore these questions with me: 1. Is God's will specific for every situation? 2. I'm 65, broke and on the verge of losing my home. 3. I am scared to make any moves that will disrupt my family, so I drift to wo...

How To Work Through An Upper Limit Challenge Remember the movie A Few Good Men? Jack Nicholson screamed "you can't handle the truth" at Tom Cruise. Well, this is another time when you may not be able to handle the truth. We dig into The Upper Limit Challenge in this episode. You may discover the obstacles that are holding you back are right between your ears. Plus: 6 steps to work through your upp...

Hundreds of you responded to our one question survey: "Where are you stuck?" Dan Miller shares some of those responses and then offers specific solutions to creating the Right Mindset, finding the Right Idea, and connecting with the Right Community. Click directly to the resources, including the free quiz to find where you are on the flightpath to starting and growing your business in the show not...

When we say "I have to" our brains rebel - they naturally resist. Say "I get to" or "I want to" and see what happens. What statements can you reframe this week? Questions: 1. What happens to your brain when you say "I have to"? 2. As an introvert, how can I improve my networking skills? 3. What would you pay for lunch with someone to get their advice? 4. If I'm starting a business should I burn th...

Learning more does not make you richer, but if you combine new knowledge with understanding and implementation, it will change your life in many ways - including financially. We also look at how artists and coaches can increase their income. You can be good and broke if you don't know how to build your brand and reputation. Questions This Week: 1. I'm investing 3% in my personal growth but all I'm...

This is a bonus 48 Days Radio episode based on questions I had for Michael Hyatt. In this last year I've been on the receiving end of overworking. I compromised my health dreadfully and have spent a year rebuilding. Yes, I love my work - but overwork still leads to lack of success in other areas of life. Here my good friend Michael Hyatt helps me understand the mistakes I made, using principles fr...

In this episode we have an astounding story of two brothers who turned out very differently. Both raised in the same environment but they made very different choices for the lives they live today. You can do the same. Regardless of your current or past environment, you can change your decisions and expectations about tomorrow. Questions: 1. Why did your life turn out this way? 2. How did I go from...

James wonders if he can take his mission based idea and make it work. My response is that Any business you consider should be a mission-based/passion-based business!! The only way you can maintain a business is if it blends your passion(mission), talent and money. I give several examples of how even ideas based on serving others well can survive and thrive. Questions this week: 1. What are your th...

I want to just serve - not make money… A common statement from talented people is that they feel guilty being paid for something they are passionate about and that comes so easily for them. So is it better to do something you don't care about as a means of generating your necessary income? I don't think so - let's look at the ways to serve well - and live well. Get direct links to the resources Da...

A listener admits to crippling fear that's holding him back from pursuing any new ideas. We can welcome fear as a healthy thing as long as we keep it in the back seat of our car, and out of the driver's seat. Which of the 7 Fear Types is most dominant for you? Questions: Currently I feel empty, bored, not fulfilled and tired. At 50 years old I know I was created for more. I'm pretty sure that I am...

How Do You Measure Success? A listener feels stuck. He's making a lot of money but feels no sense of fulfillment in the work he's doing. Guess what? With that success he's not stuck. With the life experience he has at 45 years old, he can do a little introspection and move right into a better opportunity. Oh, and by the way, don't assume your income will drop. Doing something that's a better fit w...

What if I'm doing something worthwhile in a non-profit organization but my wife resents it? Isn't doing meaningful service always a good thing? No, our first responsibility is to our own family - not to everyone else in the world. Listen to why it can't be justified. Questions this week: 1. My wife says that she hasn't seen many people teaching other people and trying to save the world go very wel...

I love the power of intentional choices. You can decide in advance what you're going to do and then change your actions to go along with that to reach your goals, build your business, find a job and more. Questions this week: 1. How can I reach my goals when I continuously fail? 2. How can I make being a Certified Dirt Bike Instructor my full time business? 3. I enjoy the research and reviewing as...

Can I really get better every day? It's easy to get trapped in what we do well - rather than moving on to things that are in our Zone of Genius. What are four areas of activities and how can we keep getting better and better - and closer to our Unique Ability - every day? Get direct links to the resources and the show notes at https://www.48days.com/zone-of-genius/ Learn more about your ad choices...

The stories from this week are astounding. Listen in as a 48DaysEagles member shares how investing $19 opened the door to a $500K business and the freedom to walk away from his "real" job. Plus Questions this week: 1. I'm starting a business in which I help older people to record the stories of their lives. I'm not sure how much to charge or how to monetize this business. 2. In the beginning of yo...

Should we feel guilty about making easy money? Heidi is feeling guilty because she's still making money from writing she did four years ago. Somehow it just feels too easy to make money without doing any hard work. Let's look at the unhealthy mindset behind that feeling. Plus these questions: What are some foundations that should be in place before making the side hustle the main hustle? I'm 34 ye...

How To Get Booked As a Speaker, Comedian, Singer, Magician, Coach   A listener wants to break into doing magic presentations. In this episode we hear from a very experienced magician who stays booked at $15K a day - and shares his magic formula for keeping his schedule full. This is a perfect guide for how to get booked if you're a speaker, comedian, singer, magician, or even a coach. Also this we...

Are you being fairly paid for the work you do? A listener just saw some new employees start at the company he works for - and they are being paid the same as he. Is this fair? Well, there's an interesting parable in the Bible that addresses this exact issue. How to determine if you are being fairly paid — and what to do if you're not. Get direct links to the resources Dan mentions on the podcast P...

I had the privilege of having all three of my children in my office this week. We had a chance to talk about their early influences and their education and career choices. And how you can help your children make those important choices. Get direct links to the books and podcast we talk about here in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/education-and-career-choices/ Learn more about your ad cho...

What does this current college admissions scandal really mean? How important is it to get into the right college? What will that mean ten years from now? The real stats may surprise you. Get the direct links to the resources Dan mentions on the podcast along with the show notes at https://www.48days.com/college-degree/ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A listener thinks he may be the ultimate fool - bad resume, time gaps, industry changes, terminations, and family damage as a result. Yet in pointing the finger at himself, he has already moved toward the solution. If you know your thinking or actions have been "foolish" you have turned the corner to becoming wise. PLUS: a direct click-to list of work from home opportunities. Questions this week:...

If you can see your "ship" somewhere out there in the future, don't just wait for it come all the way to the shore. Jump in the water and swim out to grab it. That means you've made a plan and are taking massive action. Taking action means discouragement, frustration, disappointment, resentment and guilt all start to diminish immediately. Instead, you'll see hope, optimism, boldness and confidence...

A listener is making a great living with his cleaning business but is embarrassed that it's not something more professional. Let's look at the value of this work and the benefits of having a profitable business. However, he can also move his proven business skills to another business that blends his passion. Other questions this week: How do we subtly start to sabotage our work if it doesn't fit u...

A listener wonders why he should spend time on something he loves if it doesn't move the needle financially. But yes, there are many worthy goals that are helping make our lives better - even if they aren't changing our finances. Obviously we need significant activities that do generate income, but certainly not all meaningful activities do.  Listen in to find out more about this as well as answer...