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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. Should I pay someone to do the tech & set up part of my new business or should I learn how to do it myself?  2. Dan, what’s your #1 suggestion to transitioning into more meaningful work?  3. I feel like I am working myself to death to advance a career that I hate.  4. I want to find some resources for possible small business ideas that I could start with my 12 year old daughter.  5. We would ideally like to invest or start a business to replace 50 to 100% of my wife’s income which is $100,000 Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/career-i-hate/ L

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 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

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 manure may be clouding your thinking. 3. What is the PaperClip Challenge? Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/will-your-business-idea-fly/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 going to invest in yourself? Get my formula along with a list of ideas and recommendation, including a worksheet at https://www.48days.com/invest-in-yourself/  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

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, 2023 Questions:  1. I crave beauty in art and life but have been repeatedly told I can’t make a living doing that.  2. With social media tools changing so quickly how can I use them effectively?  3. Do you have any suggestions for how to find w2 work from home? Key Takeaways: • Stay open to new opportunities and avoid putting loyalty above growth.  • Changing careers can be a new beginning and present new opportunities that one may have not been aware of before. • Determine your passion and skills and think of ways to combine them to create a unique offering that adds value to your clients. • Utilize social media and

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 my dream.” Today, Monty has a 154-acre range with thoroughbred horses. He inspired the Robert Redford Movie, The Horse Whisperer. Who has ben trying to talk you out of your dream? 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

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 #892 May 12, 2023 Questions: 1. Do we need an “inciting incidence” to change the direction of our lives?  2. How much are we affected by our environments in the decisions we make?  3. “Drive” implies pushing to get ahead and there are clear images that come to mind when we say someone is “driven”. Is there ever a point at which we need to back off on being driven? Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/what-drives-you-with-kevin-miller/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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). One grew up to be a very successful businessman, a husband and a father. The other followed his father’s path of addiction and went to prison for attempted murder. When they were grown, he asked them both the same question: "Why did your life turn out this way?" To which they both gave the same answer, “How else could my life turn out having a father like that?” Ultimately, the life we’re living comes down to our own decisions, not our circumstances. 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

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 my 2 kids while doing a side job at home, but I don’t feel that fulfillment thing. 3. Failure ended my career and in my view has done “irreversible damage”. Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/working-but-not-fulfilled/ Have a Question for Dan? Submit your questions at www.48days.com/askdan. If I use your question we’ll send you an autographed copy of 48 Days to the Work and Life You Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 extremely wealthy Authority: Why admitting you made a mistake can elevate the trust others have in you Social Proof: One simple phrase that will increase your sales Consistency: Why asking people for help makes them want to help you more Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast in the show notes at https://www.48days.com/would-you-like-to-be-a-millionaire/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 my dream job that is a 2-hour drive from my house. What should I do? 4. I have worked factory jobs all my life and now at 70 years old have retired. I'm looking to do something with my time and need some direction. 5. I might be going to jail for a year or two. Is there anything positive that I might gain from this? Get direct link to the books and resources mentioned on this podcast, including some of my favorite resources on learning to sell, and a sneak peak into the upcoming calendar of our Eagles Elite program, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/head-or-my-heart-when-making-this-decision/ Subm

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 for some fresh water and were told to lower their buckets because they were sailing on fresh water. What about you? Are you sailing on fresh water and dying of thirst? Perhaps all you have to do is lower your bucket. 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

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 business but my major concern has been in the area of insurance. 3. Can I build a career coaching business on the side with only 5 hours a week instead of the typical 15 hours a week? 4. *I feel like I'm going through "entrepreneurial puberty!" Is this normal??* 5. We have a CPA who does our taxes, but he never offers any suggestions on other deductions or things we can do better. Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including insurance resources for entrepreneurs and how to join us for one of our upcoming Innovate Experience events, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/is-that-real

Charles Dickens wrote a story about a man who had been imprisoned for years. When he was released, he looked at the sunlight and then turned and walked back to his cell. The thought of freedom was overwhelming. How do you view change? Is it frightening and intimidating or is it an opportunity for positive transformation? 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

Okay, I’m borrowing that line from A Few Good Men - but there are so many applications. Some of you can’t handle making extraordinary money because you think too little of yourself. Some of you are waiting to start your dream because you don’t have a perfect plan. Some of you say you want more success but won’t invest $20 in a book or $97 in a course that could show you the way. Some of you are spending your time doing what most anyone else could do. Episode #882 April 07, 2023 7 Keys to Success: Stages of Life Venn diagram  Zone of Genius  Upper lImit challenge  Minimum Viable Product  Risk Avoidance  The Power of Investing In yourself    Get direct links to the books and resources mentioned on this podcast in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/7-keys-to-success/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The comedic actor Jim Carrey grew up in poverty with a sense of hope. When he was just starting out, he wrote himself a check for $10 million, dated it 5 years later and stuck it in his wallet. Within 5 yers, he saw double that for his acting fees. What are you doing to direct your thinking toward the future 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

Yes, I encourage you to stay true to yourself - but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn and grow. Knowing yourself is never an excuse for low performance or for staying the same year after year. You can thrive and prosper even while embracing your unique self. Episode #880. March 31, 2023 Questions we look at this week: 1. I just want to make enough money so I don’t have to work anymore. 2. I got laid off because the owner wants to preserve cash. 3. I want to start my own business but I know so little about the technical aspects of web development and marketing. 4. I have looked inward at my skills, abilities, and personality traits as well as my values, dreams, and passions and the few things I have come up with don't really excite or interest me. Get direct links to the resources mentioned on the podcast, including the questions to ask yourself to see if you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/no-excuses/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

I recommend that each of my children and grandchildren read this book by the time they’re 14 years old. I wish I had gotten a hold of it when I was that young. One of my favorite parts is the five confidence building exercises. Live these principles, and it will change your life for the better. Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices