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kevin,
Joanne and I had a great time in New York City =96 met with my Random House=
team on the upcoming release of my new book, consulted with a client on he=
r options, spent a day in a Seth Godin seminar, saw Hairspray, went =
to a midnight rooftop party, walked through Central Park (in photo), and at=
e way too much fine food.
I love the combination of work and play that I am privileged to enjoy. It =
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Perhaps this James Michener quote sums it up best:
The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his =
work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his in=
formation and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows w=
hich is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he d=
oes, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he =
is always doing both.
*To view this newsletter on our website in full html, please go to http://www.48days.com/newsletter/access.php
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There has been a lot of talk this summer regarding the book =
and movie The Secret. The basic premise involves a centuries old pr=
inciple called The Law of Attraction. The Secret author Rhonda Byrn=
e and her co-presenters maintain that everything that happens in our lives =
is a result of our thinking. So if you want a new Mercedes in your drivewa=
y, all you have to do is Ask, Believe and Receive. And the counterpart is =
that if you have a disaster in your life, something you were thinking attra=
cted that event. So if you are walking under a tree and a bird poops on yo=
u, your thinking caused that to happen.
This week Joanne and I were in New York City. After a busy day of meetings=
we were strolling down Broadway when we came to the Neil Simon theatre whe=
re the famous Hairspray is playing. Joanne had checked in advance =
and was told the tickets are sold out weeks in advance =96 and I didn=92t w=
ant to pay the $110 per ticket anyway. But I suggested we walk over to the=
theatre just to check out the possibilities. The young guy out front said=
no tickets were available =96 but they do have a drawing each evening for =
a few choice seats. The drawing takes place at 5:30. A quick glance at my=
watch let me know it was 5:26. Joanne and I quickly filled out a slip and=
dropped it in the container. We stepped back on the sidewalk and waited f=
or 4 minutes.
Well, you can see where this is going. Yes, we got tickets -- $25 each for=
front row center seats =96 for that night at 8:30. We then walked down to=
Ruby Foos for a wonderful dinner and came back to see the show.
Now, what happened there? Was it luck, fate, God=92s providence, coinciden=
ce, positive thinking or an alignment of the stars? How do you explain the=
good things in your life? How do you understand the bad? Do you expect g=
ood things =96 or are you convinced bad things are going to happen?
I wish space permitted a fuller treatment of this important topic. Persona=
lly, I do expect good things to happen. But then I go to work to increase =
the chances. Perhaps getting tickets was just an example of the Biblical p=
rinciple =96 You have not because you ask not. (James 4:2) I=92m go=
ing to keep expecting good things in my life. Show tickets are a small dea=
l compared to some of the others I=92ve got in my sights.
What are you expecting?
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Here=92s an email question from a reader on =96 when to leav=
e a job.
Dan, I know that you and Dave Ramsey are close, and I listen to you both=
and notice a lot of consistencies. One thing Dave mentioned the other day =
was that people need to occasionally look at their possessions, like a boat=
, and decide if they would buy it all over again. If the answer is ever "n=
o", then they should sell it.
I was listening to one of your podcasts from the spring and a man was askin=
g how to know when to move on from a job. Is it fair to say the same about=
a job? Should you ask yourself if, knowing what you know about the job whi=
le you are in it, would you accept the position again? Thanks, Buffy =
Here=92s my response:
Buffy, Yes, that's a great way to frame it. It=92s healthy at any point to=
ask yourself that question. Knowing what I know now, would I choose this =
job, this house, this car, or this wardrobe? And recognize that you change=
over time. You are not the person you were 5 or 10 years ago. So yes, as=
k yourself if you were in the job search now -- would you want the job you =
currently have. If not, it may be an appropriate time to do a job search.<=
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That doesn=92t mean you made a mistake in the first place =96 it just ackno=
wledges that you are not stagnant =96 you are becoming a more experienced, =
more intelligent and more spiritually alert person. So knowing what you kn=
ow now, what changes are you going to make =96 starting today =96 to take a=
dvantage of the stronger position you=92re in? And to move to a higher lev=
el of success?
Sincerely, Dan
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Remember when Rosa Parks decided she was tired of playing by racist rules, =
and of denying what her heart told her was right? She decided -- "I =
will no longer act on the outside in a way that contradicts the truth that =
I hold deeply inside. I will no longer act as if I were less than the whol=
e person I know myself inwardly to be."
Your situation may not be that dramatic =96 but if change is indicated, gra=
b your new seat on the bus!
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Are you the next Luciano Pavarotti?
Are you sitting on the real talents you have? Have you done what is practi=
cal rather than following your dreams? Perhaps the Computerized Personality Report can help you find your focus. Before you begin seeking a better job or s=
elf-employment, you need to be sure you are pursuing opportunities that mat=
ch your personality style and will fulfill and reward you for a lifetime! =
Computeriz=
ed Personality Report.
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Barbara Rankin Nolan is working with me in the Eagles Club Coaching process. As a recent widow she i=
s moving into a new season in her life, and needs to part with her beautifu=
l home. The home is called Blythewood and is a beautiful 1825 Federal Colo=
nial home with barns and property located in the heart of the Hudson Valley=
, 90 miles north of NYC. It is close to the village of Millbrook, but comp=
letely private with 25 acres of park-like surroundings, including woods, fi=
elds, pond, and views of the Catskill Mountains. It has been the perfect p=
lace to raise children, tend gardens, hike on small trails, collect antique=
s, perform musical afternoons in the Music Room, and host an endless number=
of happy reunions and neighborhood get-togethers. With children grown, it=
is now the time to pass the care of our lovely home into that of another. =
As a perfect retreat from the city, either for businesses or families, Bly=
thewood is a
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ing for a gorgeous retreat, this may be the ideal match. See Blythewood
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I frequently highlight members of our 48 Days family who have taken an idea=
and acted on it. Here=92s a great example. Marcia Eldreth had a v=
ision of a US Christian flag, took that idea, and now it is a reality. The =
message celebrates Christian heritage and liberties. This bold flag that is=
showcased across the country encircles an Eagle carrying a cross, and is a=
vailable for indoor, outdoor, cars and is even on a t-shirt. Check out what=
she=92s done =96 order a flag, and begin to imagine how you could make you=
r idea a reality. Go to www.usch=
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