Does this seem like an impossible combination to you? Is it an oxymoron – words that combine contradictory terms? We recognize oxymorons in terms like: living dead, organized mess, alone in a crowd, jumbo shrimp, hot ice, cruel kindness, plastic glasses, pretty ugly, just war, or a real phony. You get the idea. But what…
DetailsThis is such a common question I wanted to share it here. Isn’t it cheapening the real process of creating art (music, sculptures, writing, visual art, coaching) if I expect money in return? Andy asks: “Dan, I’m an illustrator and my illustration business is doing well, but I’m afraid I’m more passionate about helping other…
DetailsMany of you are positioning yourselves as “coaches” here in the 48 Days community. I see your activity in the Coaching with Excellence group or you’re one of the 87 people who have already joined our Coaching Mastery Program. Every day I am asked by more people, “Dan, can I be a coach?” And my response…
DetailsI have been privileged to work with a variety of “experts” over the last few years – helping them leverage their knowledge into real businesses. There’s a three part formula any of us can use to clearly state what we do – here’s mine. I help high potential individuals Understand their unique and most powerful…
DetailsAs I was listening to my friend Chris McCluskey’s podcast on Worship, Work and Play this week he referenced this old adage: “If I had but two loaves of bread I would sell one of them and buy White Hyacinths to feed my soul.” – Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) Why does that capture us so? And…
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No, I’m not a psychic, fortune teller or prophet. I can’t see into your mind and I don’t need to know your history, your degrees or your family.
All I need to do is spend a day with you and:
Listen to what you say (and)
Watch what you do
The lead-in question on the information requested when I coach someone personally is this: “Briefly describe your current work situation.” Here is a response I received: “Antithetical to my personal and professional expectations. Unfulfilling on multiple levels: Lack of meaning and purpose; a myopic pursuit of the almighty dollar; a parasitic and never ending voyage…
DetailsThis is a guest post by Jodey Smith. He is a Podcast Coach, Producer, and Consultant. You can learn more him on his website. You can also follow him on Twitter. Honesty compels me to confess that I had never listened to a single episode of this guy’s podcast. Yet there I was sitting in…
DetailsSunday evening Joanne and I stopped in to see a young friend of ours who is doing a great job of making a new life after prison. As we pulled into the housing area my car immediately drew a small group of kids. The first question I heard was, “Mister, are you rich?” So I…
Details“Hi, Dan. I’m almost 34. For over a year, I’ve been a stay-at-home dad (four kids 6 and younger). I worked as a marketing copywriter for almost a decade with little success, even being let go from my last two positions. My last employer said he thinks I don’t like marketing. He was right, but…
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