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…
Homeless but Classy
Boston artist Kenji Kayayama has started creating high-quality, hand painted signs to replace makeshift cardboard posters typically used by homeless people. Their original art is used and they are given an opportunity to tell their story. It seems many…
The 5% Challenge
I am very intentional about my use of time, working from a schedule that I create weeks in advance. But that does not mean that I work head down for 8 hours without taking a break. I once worked with…
Are you a coach or just a cheerleader?
As quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, Joe Montana led his team to four Super Bowl victories. He has been elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and was named by Sports Illustrated as the greatest football player of…
Desirable Difficulties
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…
I’m afraid charging for my art will hurt my reputation
This 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…
Are you ready to be a coach?
Many 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…
Coaching, Speaking OR Writing can leave you poor
I 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…
Bread and white hyacinths
As 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…