Don’t forget how to fish
We’ve all heard the old saying, “Give a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime.” How do you best help someone who is struggling? If third-world natives…
Dan Miller
Can you build a bigger table?
[powerpress] Can you build a bigger table? How can I move from awesome corporate success to my own venture? Do you think it’s necessary to trademark a business name? Limited funds, and debt are a never-ending battle in moving my…
And the donkey died because…
Here’s a story from No More Dreaded Mondays: You may know the medieval logic dilemma of the donkey that is placed equidistant from two piles of food of equal size and quality—a perfectly symmetrical situation. If the behavior of the…
Did today matter?
[powerpress] Did today matter? My own company wants to get rid of me. How should I deal with this problem? Every day I spend here feels like my soul is being sucked dryer and dryer of my creative life-juices. Do…
Janusian Thinking
This morning I was listening to an audiotape series by Mike Vance, one of the most creative thinkers in history. He described what he calls Janusian thinking. In Greek mythology, Janus had two faces looking in opposite directions. Thus the…
Do you have this?
You probably know I am a student of the eagle. We have sculptures on our property and I continue to study the characteristics of these magnificent creatures. I’m working on a new book, “Why Eagles Fly”. Here’s another important…
Are you paid for your time or for your work?
[powerpress] Are you paid for your time or for your work? Can I make a living as a travel agent? Would you recommend I start a high end luxury car rental business? Yes we are teaching life skills in…
I have a problem
A few weeks ago I acknowledged a growing challenge with the sidewalk leading to our front door. A full 10ft section had buckled up about 6 inches because of tree roots underneath. That had ruined the gentle flow of our…
What you need to know about making a successful transition in midlife
This is a guest post by Kingsley Grant – a Motivational Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Certified Mindset & Communication Coach, Host of the Midlife Launch On-Demand Online Radio Podcast – The Midlife Launch, and a published Author. He focuses primarily on helping midlife…
Do I have to be great to succeed?
[powerpress] Show Notes Episode – 04-22-16 Title: N/A Subtitle: N/A Summary: In this episode, Dan tackles a variety of questions from the 48 Days community, while keeping the conversation focused on a quote from David Foster: “I was good, but…