The phrases people use to describe where they are in life never cease to amaze and amuse me. In the new 10th Anniversary Edition of 48 Days to the Work You Love I share just a few of the revealing statements about where people see themselves: 51-year-old businessman — “I feel like I’ve lived my…
DetailsHere’s a shot of my newest “art” project. A 1939 Plymouth pickup parked in a highly visible corner of our property. Joanne says this is my canvas. I wanted a pickup truck so I could have plants scrolling out of the bed. And I wanted something with cowl headlights and rusted patina to show it’s…
DetailsAre you hitting your goals for this year? Here we are in the second quarter of 2015 already. I just did a review of my goals and am reminded how far behind I am in some areas I thought were important. I wanted to have the new workbook to accompany the 10th Anniversary Edition of…
DetailsRecently I watched the 2007 movie Lions for Lambs. In this movie a brilliant but apathetic student asks his professor (Robert Redford), “Is there any difference in trying but failing, and simply failing to try – if you end up in the same place anyway?” He was attempting to justify taking the safe route; never really…
DetailsIf you are a regular reader of my blogs and newsletter, you realize I love to study the characteristics of the eagle. We have carved wooden eagles and bronze eagles around our property to remind us of the traits that make eagles great. In both the Hebrew and Christian faiths the eagle represents the flight…
DetailsMany of you have heard me talk about concepts from “The Millionaire Mind”, by Thomas Stanley. It’s not a new book but the principles are timeless. Here are just a few of the key concepts from this significant book: There is no clear correlation between wealth and what we normally expect; IQ, education, GPA, profession,…
DetailsDan, I came to see you this last year for your “Eagles Club” coaching program. Can I deduct that as a job search expense? Yes, you certainly can – but here are some guidelines. The first requirement is that the job seeker must be searching for a position in the same field as the job…
DetailsThere is a funny Burger King commercial in which the boss announces that he bought lunch for everyone. But then he adds that this is the last time they will all be eating together, as downsizing is forcing him to let someone go. He turns to the young assistant, who is standing next to him…
DetailsMcDonald’s workers are demanding $15 an hour and the right to form their own union. Okay, so how is this going to work. The minimum wage is now $7.25 which is what some McDonald’s workers receive. So what they want is an immediate doubling of their pay. Isn’t pay a function of how easy you…
DetailsI saw this post over the weekend – Denver Coffee Shop Hires Homeless Youth, Gives Them Second Chance ‘No One Else Would’. Yep, the Purple Door coffee shop takes in homeless teens and young adults three at a time and provides them with a job for one year. They have a 52-week training program…
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