48 Days to the Work You Love Internet Radio Show

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 th...

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/ad...

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 Epi...

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 d...

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 Questio...

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 wit...

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 c...

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...

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 bus...

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 "t...

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. Sh...

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 Da...

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 ma...

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 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,...

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...

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 #...

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). O...

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...

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 ex...

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...

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...

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 busi...