Too many people look at their life through the rear view mirror - simply looking back at what has already happened. You can create the future you want by developing a clear vision, and a plan of action. Today's episode is filled with tools to help you do just that. 3 parts to this podcast episode: Announcing the 20th Anniversary Edition of 48 Days Good News Vision - interview with Michael Hyatt Points Covered with Michael: What is Vision? Isn’t Vision just optimism? How does creating Vision compliment dreaming? Why do distractions often look like opportunities? How does Vision give you an edge? Get direct links to the resources mentioned in this podcast, including the bonus resources for the new 48 Days To the Work (and Life) You Love and Michael Hyatt’s Vision Drive Leader resources, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/clear-vision

A listener says he's been living a lie. He knows what to do, but is afraid of failing, so he does nothing. I've got a radical recommendation for him. Points Covered: 1. Can I teach another company’s principles? 2. I've lived a lie for most of my life. 3. How would you advise my 23 year old son to launch himself out into the world and look for opportunities rather than dwell on the doom and gloom and admittedly real limitations…? 4. I don't know what I'm good at other than being a classroom teacher. 5. What are your thoughts for creating a YouTube channel as a means of doing that? Get direct links to the resources mentioned in the podcast, including Rejection Therapy and the Dave Ramsey listener video in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/afraid

I have a little trick to remind me of something multiple times a day. It lifts my spirit, makes me more active, improves my marriage, and adds to the love I have for my work. I hope you've got a little stone in your life. Points Covered: 1. Doing this will make you want to exercise more. 2. Want to feel better about your life - do this. 3. Here’s a tip to get a promotion and a raise. 4. Why I carry a stone in my pocket. Get direct links to the resources mentioned in the podcast, including the Entrepreneur’s Checklist in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/my-gratitude-stone/

This is a time of uncertainty - of people once again discovering they didn’t have security in a job but only the illusion of that. And thus we’ll see a whole lot of them become “accidental entrepreneurs.” Do you have these six characteristics that would allow you to be an entrepreneur? Questions: 1. What are the six traits absolutely necessary to be successful as an entrepreneur? 2. How early can we see the clues of entrepreneurship in children? 3. What are the dangers of trying to follow in Mom or Dad’s career paths? 4. How do I narrow down from having lots of ideas? 5. Is it still possible to find a good mentor? Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast including the Free Entrepreneurial Assessment and 16-Day Challenge in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/have-what-it-takes-entrepreneur/

A recent Harvard Business School study asked the question, "What are the top characteristics of high achievers?” Of course, in the list were things like intelligence, education, and attitude. But at the very top of the list one thing stood out --- Speed Of Implementation-- having the ability to act quickly. 80% of decisions should be made immediately. Questions: 1. I need more income options. I am not looking for get-rich-quick, however, I have extra time, especially these days and I could make use of some extra money. 2. I have a brand new book that was just published. What tips do you have for getting the marketing word out there. 3. How can I be more decisive? Get the direct links to the resources mentioned in this podcast PLUS Dan’s two-week process for being more decisive in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/how-can-i-be-more-decisive/

The changes created by this current "crisis" have awakened a whole lot of people to new possibilities. Many are now wondering if they really could do something that embraces their real passions. In this episode, we explore what it takes to step out of the traditional work model. Questions: 1. I am a senior. I have not received my stimulus check. Please help??? 2. I want to act and speak but it's a constant hustle and I really want to make a decent living because I'm 53 and tired of living paycheck to paycheck. 3. I don't want a job. I want to produce my musical! We're honoring our ENTREPRENEURIAL MOMS this Mother's Day Week! Get direct links to the resources mentioned in this podcast, including the Creativity Guide, Free Webinar Sign Up and Questions To Ask Yourself To Determine If You Have What It Takes To Be an Entrepreneur, in the podcast show notes here: https://www.48days.com/traditional-job/

Building a business is very much like putting a puzzle together. We begin with a clear picture of the end goal, we work on little pieces while knowing they have to fit into the end result, we collaborate with others and compliment them, our brain releases dopamine with our little wins to encourage us on, and many more benefits occur. You might even find your great idea while working on a puzzle. Questions: 1. Coronavirus scams directed at work-at-home opportunities. 2. Why I enjoy jigsaw puzzles 3. I’m a physician with lots of credentials and feel it's time to transition to the vocation that is a match for my unique abilities, talents, and work-style. 4. I dread speaking but love speaking. What’s wrong with me? 5. Can I use a quotation from a copywriter book in my own book? Get direct links to the resources mentioned in this podcast, including Ruth Soukup’s Free Fear Assessment and the Linked In Learning courses available PLUS the Ten Characteristics of People Who End Up Rich, in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/feeling-stuck-jigsaw-puzzle/

It doesn't matter if you're a teacher, a stay-at-home Mom, a pastor, an artist, an author, an advocate for better schools, if you have your own cookie shop or manufacturing plant or if you have a job at Nissan - You have a message to share. Knowing how to communicate that message well can open doors of opportunity, and increase your income. Questions this week: 1. What’s the best way to speak with confidence? 2. How do I make my message memorable? 3. How can I use my story as part of my message? 4. Can I really get paid to speak? Get direct links to the resources mentioned in this podcast, including 9 Ways To Get Paid as a Speaker by Kent Julian in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/message/

Many of our most valuable inventions and new business models came out of times of crisis. Don't just wait for this to be over. Use this time to examine your life and career. Decide now what parts of the old "normal" you want to continue. Questions: 1. I want to set some family goals with my wife about where we want our lives to go, but I feel like I can't have that conversation until this corona virus quarantine is over. How do I handle this? 2. I’ve had people tell me I should write a blog, and I miss writing but I dropped it when an unexpected teaching opportunity came up. 3. What more can I do to get this job? The 3 Things to Do Right Now as an Eagle 1. Examine your business or career 2. Create positive new habits 3. Learn new things Get direct links to all the side biz opportunities and Dan’s recommended reading list in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/three-things-to-move-forward-now/

We didn't choose these circumstances. We didn't choose this time in history. We didn't choose our family tree. We didn't get to choose those - but we do get to choose HOW we live. We can choose to live well in spite of what's happening. People throughout history have lived through plagues, economic depressions, and weather disasters. They survived and thrived. We so can we. Questions: I am currently working a job that I very much do not like. It is very incongruent to what I believe are some of my giftings. But it is a job and it pays the bills. What way(s) have you found the most effective to kickstart a new business? I am 60 years old I have been working at a government job for over 25 years and very rarely have I got to use what I am really good at. I think I like the idea of my position more than I like do it, but I really want to know what I'm good at and what jobs fit better. Summary Points: Take the free course - The Science of Well-Being Listen to good music to reduce your stress Talk to 1000 people to kickstart your business Time and location freedom are byproducts of your WHY. Remember - “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.”― Henry Ford Get direct links to the resources mentioned in this podcast, including Kent Sanders’ 52 Ways To Unlock Your Creativity in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/choose/