Your Red Velvet Rope
I once heard Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad) say that if you are going to have a voice and make a difference in the world you should expect to have 1/3 of the people love you, 1/3 hate you…
The merry-go-round of my professional life
“Dan, the merry-go-round of my professional life has left me no farther than a few steps from where I got on and now with a weak stomach.” Thus began the description of life from a very “successful” attorney. Many times…
You’re still wearing a necktie – oh no!
I grew up in a Mennonite household. My Dad was the pastor of the little tiny church in our community and we didn’t do a lot of things other people did. We didn’t go to dances, movies, ballgames – and…
Life gives to the giver and takes………
Recently Joanne and I had dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. This restaurant opened last April – in the same location as a previously failed venture. They need an ongoing staff of about 35 people. In the 10 months…
10 Tips for Getting Maximum Value from a Conference
Last week a 48 Days radio listener asked this question: “I am attending many conferences and meet-ups this year. What should be my main objective when I attend them. I hear some people say that 1 tip or takeaway could…
How to interview a billionaire
Podcast listener Adam asks: “A long term goal of mine is to have lunch with a billionaire. How I will get in front of them is not a concern, because I can figure that out, and I am not afraid…
Push me over the cliff……
Have you ever had that sensation of just taking off? You know the adrenaline rush of knowing you are going over the edge for your first bungee jump, or just at the peak of the first roller coaster drop, or…
Oh No — the Sky is Falling
I do a lot of interviews these days as the workplace continues to keep all of us on our toes. And it seems inevitable that the question about being in a “slow economy” comes up. I wish I could convey…
I’m so sorry for this…..
Joanne and I visited an artists’ conference recently. The room was filled with well-known and talented musicians and for the concluding evening session, a variety of those were invited up to play or sing. However, the talent was somewhat obscured as…
A “simple” man
Being “simple” can override the best intelligence and education. In Proverbs 7:7 we read, “I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who lacked judgment.” Another translation says, “void of understanding.” I have read this…