48 Days to the Work You Love Internet Radio Show

There are actually a whole lot of things you can do today where you don't have to have contact with people. But there has to be more that drives you than just making money. Follow this sequence and you can make it work: Curiosity > Passion > Talent > Identify Need > Create a Plan = Purpose that can change the world. Questions: 1. I have a mental block that is preventing me from applying for jobs....

Is it possible to be a leader or even run a business without being that hard-driving, aggressive, opinionated jerk we hear about? What if I'm introverted and shy but also loving, caring, humble, kind and compassionate? You might be surprised by the characteristics of the most successful business leaders. Questions: 1. Can a naturally shy person that might not fit the "profile" for your typical lea...

What should we question about the way things have always been done? The risk is often in staying where you are. Be willing to change. Questions: 1. I know that I do not want to continue down the path I am on because I am tired of waking up sore from the stress filled sleep I'm currently getting each night. Something has to change. 2. I'm 39 and embarking on a college education for the first time -...

This is a very common question. And I don't think it's as complicated as we sometimes feel it is. There are some simple principles that will give you insight and clarity. In this episode I lay out four basic principles to remove "the kink in your hose" that may be preventing you from hearing God's will. Questions: 1. How do you know if something is a million-dollar idea? If you get multiple ideas...

It took longer to get to the Promised Land than expected and some of the children of Israel wanted to go back to the miserable lives they had previously. But inventions, great ideas, innovations don't come when things are normal, when people are comfortable. They come when there are breaks in our routine - when circumstances show up unexpectedly - and are often unwelcome challenges to our "normal"...

It takes a massive amount of power to get a locomotive to simply move the first 2 inches. That's you - it takes a massive amount of energy to start anything - to progress that first 2 inches. And here's the startling reality. You can stop that locomotive from ever going those first 2 inches with a simple 1 inch block under the front wheel. It can't generate enough energy to get over even a small i...

Usually those unexpected and unwelcome interruptions are God's gift to us for prompting us to explore, learn and grow into new levels of success and fulfillment. Don't squander this opportunity you've been given. Uncertainty can present you with many options that you may overlook when things are "certain." Questions: 1. I'm afraid of letting people down, not bringing enough value, or disappointing...

You are not in a prison - except for how you are viewing it. Stop charging by the hour. Start being paid for the value you are creating and it can dramatically change your satisfaction and income. Here's an example of how you could do that as a nurse - or with any specialized skill. Questions: 1. Same prison, different cell 2. How do you know if the ideas you have fit together as one business, or...

We're told 81% of Americans say they have a book in them. Personally, I think a lot of those should stay right where they are - inside them. Not every story needs to be shared with the world. Let's save the trees and also save the needless dissension caused by thousands of books that are being thrown out to the world. But if you do have a message worth sharing there is a process for doing it well....

Being successful requires more than having a great product or knowing something well. It requires continued learning, marketing what you have, and selling to a customer. That applies to getting a job, keeping a job, getting a promotion, or starting your own business. Do those and you can succeed in any way you want. Questions: 1. After 8 years and only making $10-20K, is it time to stop? 2. Do I h...

How long should I starve in my passion before getting a real job again? Do we always assume following our passion is risky and insecure while a "real job" provides the security we seek? It may not be as predictable but the big rewards never come from a secure, predictable path. Questions: 1. I quit my $80K job to become a starving artist. How long should I wait before just signing up for a "real j...

Have you ever felt like you had to choose? What does your life now tell us about the choices you've made? In this conversation with Michael Hyatt he shares how to sleep more as a way of accomplishing more. How to enjoy a "profitable pause" as a surprising way to succeed more. And how to start the process of winning more, no matter where you are today. Questions: 1. Tell us about that day that gave...

I really don't think God is mean and capricious as you suspect. Just take responsibility for your success and know that the door is as open as to anyone in the world. But you have to create a plan of action. Handing your life over to God does not mean walking away from your desires and passions – rather, it means finding authentic ways to make those passions come alive. Questions: 1. God has given...

You're right to question spending any money or time in any self-help program. But don't slam the door completely. Ask yourself if being too cautious or suspicious is helping you create a better life. If you won't spend $24 on the chance that you could dramatically change your life – you're probably being way too cautious. And being suspicious of every new idea will keep you trapped in the same lif...

We play off our intro song - Takin Care of Business. If "you wake up every morning to your alarm clock's warning" you probably aren't getting enough sleep. With work that you love and getting ample sleep, you won't need an alarm clock. Here's a process for doing both. Questions: 1. What if you don't see anything on your three year horizon other than more of the same of what you are doing now, and...

What if you had a clear path to Uncommon Success? To financial freedom and fulfillment like you've never experienced up to this point? What if that path had specific action points that were not dependent on your academic degrees, your current income or past record of success - but simply required following a step-by-step process? Would you be willing to do that if you could transform your success...

I'm 27 years old. Is it too late to find the work I love? You can fill in the blank for age. I get these questions every week from people 27 to 77. Age cannot stop you from thriving and prospering unless you allow it to. You can write and rewrite your story until you get the results - and the ending - you want. Questions: 1. I am 57 years old. Is it too late in life to change? 2. Why are you not a...

You may be in a 'season' where it makes sense to stay where you are. Not every dream needs to be acted on immediately. Take a fresh look at the next three years and then make your decisions based on the life you want - not just the thrill and the income that may be possible. Questions: 1. How can introverts do a better job of sharing their message? 2. Where can I find Think and Grow Rich narrated...

There are so many paths to success. You get to choose - but you have to believe you deserve it and are capable of achieving it. Hear some stories of the unique way listeners are using to change their stars. https://www.48days.com/paths-to-success/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be careful of thinking that moving is your magic ticket to a better life. "Wherever you go, there you are." You can have the life you want, by creating it, regardless of the geography. At the same time if you want some new scenery I've got a couple really cools places you can move to. Questions: 1. Can you walk us through your Decision Matrix that led you to make the big move including why you cho...

My conversation with Ray Edwards about his new book, Permission to Prosper, dismantles much of what we commonly believe about being "rich" and being "poor". We get to choose - which one have you chosen? Permission to Prosper - with Ray Edwards Questions: 1. Why do most people struggle with money? 2. What does it mean to be living in poverty? 3. What is "soul prosperity"? 4. How many times does the...

I'm scared to death that God will judge my discontent! We all get to decide what we say "Yes" to. And to stay where you are miserable and where your "soul is crying for a change" likely grieves God as it would any father to see one of his children suffer so. I doubt He'll see the need to punish you as you are already suffering the consequences of those choices. Questions: 1. I have no passion. I l...

A listener shares this as his goal. I don't know of any more direct path to making that happen than to read the right books that train your mind and open your eyes to the opportunities. Here's my list of the 14 that opened the doors for me. Questions: 1. I want to be a millionaire in 3 years. What books should I read in that time? 2. What podcasts should I listen to in order to maximize my workout...

We know dreaming is not enough. Dreaming without doing accomplishes little. But maybe you really are more of a "visionary" than an "implementor." There's hope for you if you surround yourself with the right people. Questions: 1. I know what I need to do, but I am easily turned back to wonder and invention. 2. How can I make some money off the land I just inherited? 3. Where do you find potential c...

A listener asked if there were terms to describe this. Yes, there are but you don't want them associated with your name! Here are some steps to take when you are hesitating the action that will lead you to new success. Questions: 1. What does it mean when someone knows what to do but doesn't do it? 2. I have struggled with a lack of commitment and find myself in the same place I was a year ago. 3....