Archive - July, 2010

Do you have any "bad" ideas?

July 31, 2010 in Inventions, No More Mondays, Personal Development with 9 Comments

I just got a question from a podcast listener.  Brad from California asks:  “Dan, I hear you share about all your good ideas.  Do you ever have a bad idea?”

I had to pick myself up off the floor after laughing so hard.  Do I ever have a bad idea – oh yeah.  About 10 times a day.  And you know why?  I don’t know of any way to get to the good ideas without going through a whole lot of bad ones.  If you are waiting to share or experiment with an idea until you have a perfect one, chances are strong that 10 years from now you’ll still be waiting.  Read more »

Only 11 more years of misery

July 30, 2010 in 48 Days Podcast with 0 Comments

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1. Dan, I recently reviewed your 48 business ideas. I like the idea of providing a mobile tool sharpening service. I have the necessary knowledge and most of the tools. My biggest question is how to advertise. I’ve thought of Craigslist, newspaper etc. but I have no marketing knowledge.

2. I am 51, been with same company for 30 years, I have never liked my job. My pension from work will never amount to enough to really retire. Question, When should I retire? Should I put in 11 more years to reach maximum benefit or get out soon with less retirement money but more time to build another income?  Read more »

Just ask the horse

July 26, 2010 in No More Mondays, Personal Development with 10 Comments

I heard a story about a man riding a horse at breakneck speed.  It appears he’s going someplace very important.  A man standing along the roadside shouts, “Where are you going?”  To which the rider yells back, “I don’t know.   Ask the horse.”

This seems to be essentially the story I’m hearing from lots of people today.  They’re riding the horse of circumstances, their habits or other people’s expectations.  If that describes you, it’s time to grab the reins and move your life in the direction of where you really want to go.  Read more »

Homeless yes – stupid no

July 23, 2010 in Business Start-Up, No More Mondays with 46 Comments

I’ve been chuckling about this story for a couple of days now.   Still not sure quite how to frame it.

Last weekend a 29-yr-old homeless guy in Penryn, CA broke into a bar that had gone out of business.  He bought a six-pack of beer across the street, got into the vacant bar, put up an “Open” sign and began serving customers.  With that initial six-pack income being reinvested he was open for four days before the police got wind of what was happening. But at that point he had over $1300 in cash and merchandise.  Read more »

Is it too late for me?

July 23, 2010 in 48 Days Podcast with 0 Comments

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1. I am miserable at my job because I am on salary and working 60-70 hrs a week and not much time for anything else. I would love to just quit my job and go pursue my dreams, but I do have a wife and 3 children that I dearly love and need to take care of.

2. I wonder, is it too late for me? Is it too late for me to go to school and learn the things I always wanted to do? I don’t know, I feel like I’m too old. It seems like everybody around me knows what they want to do except me. I’m very frustrated. I’m ready for change. I just don’t know what to do.  Read more »

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