“Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” –John F. Kennedy
Would you expect this sentiment from a politician? Don’t they all try to get us to conform?
Here’s another quotation for today:
“If you don’t have a successful role model to emulate, then just look at what everybody else is doing and don’t do it.” — Earl Nightingale~
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1. How do I obtain health insurance for my family if I were to give up a relatively secure job where I have been unhappy for the entire 3 years & 26 days of employment?
2. I’ve been out of college for 1 year and make $54,000/year as an engineer but I’m ready to make a lot more money and utilize all of my skills – not just technical skills
3. Dan, My wife and I are sick and tired of working for “the man” and have decided to begin generating results based income.
“Set your goals ridiculously high and you will fail above everyone else’s success.” - James Cameron, Academy Award-Winning Director
I love the thought here. If you decide you are going to run three marathons this year – and you fail by only
running two, you have still accomplished more than 99% of the people in the world.
Here’s a question from a podcast listener.
“Dan, I’ve been doing many things lately for personal growth with my aim on self-employment and better health. Lately, I’ve learned that my wife is fearful that I may grow dissatisfied with her as I make improvements in my own life. I try to keep her in the loop by talking about what I’m reading and learning but that just triggers more insecurity. How can I bring her along on my journey?”
While on the treadmill this morning I watched a CMT video with Trace Adkins singing Just Fishin’. It shows Trace walking down to the lake with his own little girl, Trinity. And while she thinks they’re just fishing, as a Dad Trace knows there’s a whole lot more going on. It’s a tender and poignant message for all of us Dads – and Moms. Cleaning up the yard, raising tomatoes, going to the zoo or attending to the latest boo-boo, are not just mechanical details. Rather, they are the basis for creating life-long relationships, instilling values, and teaching life lessons that should only come from a parent.
