As we are headed into Mother’s Day I was reminiscing about my own mother. At 88, her death was sudden, but not unexpected. She and Dad were sitting quietly together on Friday evening after a day of activities together. They were married for 62 years. For most of those years, Dad was the pastor of…
DetailsAs I’m working on revisions to 48 Days to the Work You Love for the 10th Anniversary Edition, I’m reminded of the things that really open the door to our success. I see so many people who are chasing yet one more degree or one more lucky connection to give them the break they need.…
DetailsLast week I sent out a note in our weekly newsletter that mentioned if you are out of work right now you could send a brief note to outtawork@48Days.com explaining how you lost your job and what you are moving TO. And that we would be drawing a name each week for our Ultimate Fresh…
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Looking back can keep you trapped in defeat – looking forward will release your success When I was 10 years old, one of my best friends was Bob Queen. One afternoon while exploring the back acreage of our neighboring farms, a snake bit Bob. Seeing the snake slither off, my immediate response was to run after…
DetailsMonday night I spoke to a large Career Transition group in Brentwood Tennessee. I met lots of people who are in the process of moving through unexpected transitions. Some have welcomed the opportunity to redirect and know they are moving to work that is more in alignment with their dreams. But I also talked to…
DetailsOkay, if you have children, are a child, know a child, have heard of a child, or are anyone alive on the face of the earth, you recognize Let it Go as a song from the new Disney movie Frozen. Queen Elsa sings this when she realizes she no longer needs to hang on to…
Details48Days.net member Jack Warren from Illinois posted a forum question, wondering what it is about attending events at the Sanctuary that make them so special. A reasonable question – isn’t it just one more time of sitting in a seat hearing new and helpful information? This week we’ll have another gang here for Coaching with…
DetailsWe are now told that the average smartphone user checks his or her phone 150 times a day. As I’m sure you’ve experienced, that incoming text or tweet can crowd out the time and energy we have for real human connection. How many times have you been talking to someone when he/she diverted attention to…
DetailsI recently listened to Pat Flynn interview Adam Braun (Pencils of Promise) on his Smart Passive Income podcast. I immediately bought Adam’s new book – The Promise of a Pencil: How an ordinary person can create extraordinary change – and added it to my reading stack. Since Joanne and I are in Florida for…
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Joanne and I are at the Launch Conference in Orlando, Florida this week. One of the main content presenters is Danny de Armas. Danny is the Senior Associate Pastor at First Baptist of Orlando where he oversees the business functions of that very large church. He is also an avid runner and marathoner – now qualified to run the…
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