Can I stop the mailman?
I’ve been out of my office for the last two weeks. Although Joanne and I were on the amazing 48Days cruise and then spent another week in Florida I thought I was pretty much up to speed on all correspondence…
Business Start-Up
Can You Introduce Me to Pat Flynn?
This is a guest post by Kimanzi Constable, a former bread delivery guy who self-published two books that have sold over 86,000 copies. In the last year he has lost 170 pounds and moved his family to Maui, Hawaii. You…
Just gimme more money and more freedom
I just got a FedEx delivery. This was a new driver, and as always, I talked to him about his work – did he love it, did he have any dreams for something else, etc. I asked if he was…
Go ahead – do what you love
A couple of years ago, when Joanne and I had a weekly radio show, we went to the company Christmas luncheon. As a show host we were treated to lunch and lots of other goodies. One of the other goodies was the privilege…
Don’t tolerate angry people
Last weekend while shopping for some office supplies, I overheard an angry customer blast an obscenity at a very young female clerk. She apparently did not have the information he was looking for – and he screamed that he wanted to…
I’m miserable in my job but don’t have the money to start my own business
In last week’s Podcast I answered a question from Art: Hello Dan, recently I read 48 Days and No More Mondays. Great books! Like you I’m a car guy! I worked as an ASE certified technician for 6+yrs then opened…
The Assassination of Procrastination: 10 Action Steps You Can Take Today
Procrastination is the biggest hurdle that I had to overcome in pursuing my vision. I prayed about it, talked about it, listened to encouraging messages for inspiration and received wise counsel from mentors, but I continued to struggle with procrastination.…
Stop doing that!
If you’re doing what everyone else is doing, you won’t garner significant traffic or income. If you did something spectacular three years ago, chances are it’s old news now. Look at how often Apple introduces a new phone, a new…
This cow does more than make milk
A couple of years ago I recommended looking at Seth Godin’s book, Purple Cow. I ordered it immediately when it was released and was one of the fortunate ones who received the book in an actual milk carton. Seth is…
Are You Focusing On What Really Matters?
Jim Woods is a writer and coach who’s passionate about helping you live a better story. He’s got a new ebook called Hit The Mark! all about improving focus, boosting energy and making the most of your time. A couple…