Should you ever stop pumping?
I was just on the Zig Ziglar Show – hosted by my son Kevin. Pretty interesting how I took Kevin to see Zig multiple times – starting when he was about 14 years old. When he was 16 we attended…
Dan Miller
Which is louder – your mouth or your mind?
[powerpress] 1. Should I be in ministry or my own business? 2. How can I get interviews when no one will answer the phone? 3. I have an aggressive savings goal but don’t make enough money to reach it. 4.…
Are too many talents a curse instead of a gift?
[powerpress] 1) I’m a pastor but I need to feed my family. 2) Will you be updating the 48 Days Schedule? 3) How can I make myself an appealing candidate when I’ve been in a boring industry? 4) Is it…
Sanctified Ignorance
This is an excerpt from the new 48 Days to the Work You Love. The story here still breaks my heart when I recall it: Pastor Jones sat in my office, slouched down in the big chair, struggling to relay…
Just gimme more money and more freedom
I just got a FedEx delivery. This was a new driver, and as always, I talked to him about his work – did he love it, did he have any dreams for something else, etc. I asked if he was…
My new book – Purpose Driven Life
Many of you are writing books or magazine articles. Never forget the importance of having a great title. A great book can do poorly because of a less-than-stellar title. Here are some examples of titles that were changed – you’ll…
Isn’t it better not to know I have options?
[powerpress] 1. If new options create stress and dilute hope (which seems to be true in my experience) then isn’t ignorance really a better life? 2. As I explore self improvement and the pursuit of a better life, and try…
Be Selfish
This is a guest post by Joanne Miller. She is my wife and affectionately known as Queen Mother in the 48Days community. She writes, serves the needs of others and spends time with her grandchildren. She doesn’t use Twitter or Facebook…
Was it a failure or a step toward your success?
The unexpected changes happening today are causing a lot of people to think they have “failed.” But have they really, or is that occurrence a necessary step toward success? Is it possible to be extraordinarily great in any area of…
Gimme a raise!
It’s the beginning of another year and many of you are hoping for a raise in 2015. Ask yourself this: How much did I increase revenue for the company in 2014? How much profit did I make my employer today?” …