Hey I got on the wrong boat!
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…
Yes you are an artist
Here’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…
Fail big and still win
Are 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…
Is it better to try and fail or not try at all?
Recently 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…
I was trapped in fear until I stepped off the edge
If 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…
Are you smart enough to be a millionaire?
Many 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…
Can I deduct coaching as a job search expense?
Dan, 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…
You’re Fired No Hired
There 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…
I demand you double my pay
McDonald’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…
Please give me a second chance
I 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…