48 Days to the Work You Love Internet Radio Show

A reader of my weekly newsletter challenged my thinking that there are new opportunities all around us. He wrote: "Just as Adam and Eve were tricked into believing they knew better, so you have been tricked into thinking that there was a better way than being content on the dairy farm." In this episode I unpack why I'm still chasing dreams. Full Show Notes: https://www.48days.com/forget-your-dream...

Edward asks how he can share his happiness when everyone around seems so pessimistic and depressed. Dan unpacks how sometimes we need to just live out our happiness rather than forcing others to hear about it. Your enthusiasm will make some of them curious enough to ask. And in the meantime, find people who will cheer you on - those who may be even farther ahead than you. Questions This Week: I am...

  A listener writes:  "I have a near hatred towards people that talk about enjoying their lives and their work. Work seems to be a burden for the whole lot of us. Nothing that has purpose makes a profit, and nothing that makes a profit has purpose.  If there are any exceptions to that, I would like to know.  To make money, you have to do something meaningless at best. Am I missing something?" In t...

  Ryan says he just got a 40% pay increase……but feels like he's lost his sense of vision and purpose. Is it possible to work a job just for the money and still develop and live out your vision for a meaningful life? Episode #623 August 03, 2018 Hi, this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about fin...

  We have so many questions dealing with change — often unexpected and unwanted change. But change is also the only thing that opens the door to new opportunities. Episode #622 July 27, 2018 Hi, this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life you want...

  Sometimes a closed door prompts us to go in a different direction and do something spectacular that we wouldn't have done otherwise. Don't spend so much time staring at the closed door that you miss the new opportunities. Episode #621 July 20, 2018 Hi, this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions abo...

  His parents give him up for adoption. He: never finished college, job hopped a lot, spent a year just wandering about India, had dyslexia – was a poor student and didn't read well. Would you hire this guy? I drew a statement from this guy for today's quotation. How Are You Facing Challenges Episode #620 July 13, 2018 Hi, this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – w...

  I'm going to begin with a story – ask some deep questions for us to think about, give you a clear definition of success and end with a 1-min clip from Mr. Holland's Opus. Episode #619 July 06, 2018 Hi, this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life...

  The choices we make — People often suspect they made a wrong turn early in their career or life. I think what's important is what you're doing today to make your life beautiful. You could be on one of 50 different "roads" and still choose to make your life miserable – or awesome. Episode #618 June 29, 2018 Hi, this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each w...

  Ah yes, I knew all those motivational books and conferences were just a scam. Well the truth is:  Self-help books don't help anyone………..who doesn't want to be helped. – Episode #617 June 22, 2018 – Hi this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life...

  Graham says he knows that low self-esteem has been his biggest obstacle for many years. But only recently did he realize it's his responsibility to change that – not the outside world. He's ready to take action, and I gave him several specific steps to "love himself." Episode #616 June 15, 2018 Hi, this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take...

  How important is education? What makes a person "educated?" Does having a college degree assure success? I interview Jason Miles about an online business grown from his wife making doll clothes. Episode #615 June 08, 2018 Hi, this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, de...

  I talk about the three things we need to have meaningful work: Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose. If one or more of those are missing, start moving toward a better fit. Episode #614 June 01, 2018 Hi, this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life you w...

If you don't find a job, create something that gives you meaningful work. The name of my book is 48 Days To the Work You Love, not job you love because the work you love doesn't necessarily have to be in a job.   Episode #613 May 25, 2018 Hi, this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding y...

  In this episode we look at the ripple effect of the young Waffle House hero here in Nashville. It seems that good deeds lead to good coming your way. How can we plug in that principle in our own lives? Episode #612 May 18, 2018 Hi, this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passi...

  In this episode I share some Good News stories that are incredibly inspiring. Check out the 4-year-old from Birmingham, Alabama who uses his allowance money to buy a bag full of sandwiches and sodas so he can hand them out to the homeless. In spite of what you hear on the TV news, there's a whole lot of good news happening today. Create some of your own! Episode #611 May 11, 2018 Hi, this is Dan...

  This week, we hear from a discouraged 27-year-old who says he has no idea what he wants to do with his life. He says, "I don't know what I'm passionate about or what I'm great at." I shared his concerns with my Coaching Mastery students. Check out their answers. Episode #610 May 04, 2018 Hi, this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minu...

  Selling is not taking advantage of people – rather, it is a great way of serving them well – and it removes the ceiling to income potential. In this episode we hear from a young Dad who loves to sell but feels a need to hang on to a "secure" job. Episode #609 April 27, 2018 Hi, this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive in...

  In this episode I talk about the futility of looking for investors before you have some level of success.  If you have an invention – sell 1000 and then you'll have a basis for getting investors. If you are a software developer, develop something that 1500 people sign up for with a monthly fee. If you're an author, write a book and sell 2000 copies – then publishers will talk to you about your n...

  Episode #607 April 13, 2018 People seem to be in a lot of despair. They feel like they don't have choices. Dan's wife Joanne joins him on this week's podcast and shares some of the trials and tribulations of their life and how the choices they've made have impacted them. Hi, this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show.  In this episode I invited Joanne to join me in r...

  Episode #606 April 06, 2018 As we talk about the benefits of exploring new opportunities, we zone in on teachers. Yes, many of them are leaving their jobs in traditional education to explore new opportunities. Dan shares some resources for teachers who want to explore new opportunities. Hi this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minute...

  Recently a 36 yr old MBA in an executive position in an exciting industry shared this concern in her coaching profile:  "I have a vague sense that my life is too small."  In today's podcast we unpack how to embrace living large in your life. Episode #605 March 30, 2018 Hi, this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into re...

Episode #604 March 23, 2018 Living your dream can allow you to catch up quicker even if you feel you're behind now. In this episode Dan talks about the dangers of living someone else's dream. And he talks with Roger Whitney about how to move into "retirement" with purpose and fulfillment.    Hi! This is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 mi...

  Episode #603 March 16, 20, 2018 Do you feel like you're too old to make new things happen? Here are some tips and resources to make your stability and maturity a plus in your job search. Hi this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life you want to...

  Episode #602 March 09, 2018 Why is it that people feel they are "called" but then end up miserable? What are options to serve and still keep food on your own table?   Hi, this is Dan Miller – and yes you're listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life you want to live – and then fi...