Every day I am asked by more people, “Dan, can I be a coach?” And my response has always been, “Are people coming to you now for your advice and opinion?” If they are, it may be a short step to position yourself as a coach. If they are not, then perhaps you need to…
No this is not like So You Think You Can Dance. We’re not going to have you come up on stage and perform for 3 minutes. But we can help you walk through those first 48 hours of actual paid coaching to launch you into your own thriving business. Many of you are positioning yourselves…
When Monty Roberts was in high school, his teacher gave the class the assignment of writing about what they wanted to do when they grew up. Monty wrote that he wanted to own a ranch and raise thoroughbred racehorses. His teacher gave him an “F” and explained that the dream was unrealistic for a boy…
Coaching is one of the fastest growing areas of career opportunity today – and yet I see competent coaches making income comparable to that of a hamburger flipper. We are told that 95% of coaches never make more than $40,000/yr. So let’s assume that’s a reasonable average – BUT you’re smart enough to recognize some…
In one of my all-time favorite Peanuts cartoons, Charlie Brown complains to Linus that every day his lunch is the same. When Linus asks Charlie Brown who makes his lunch, Charlie Brown looks down at the floor and says, “I do.” When it comes to the activities of our lives, most of us make our…
Here’s a note I received this week from someone who wants to be a coach. ”Dan –With the poverty of the USA my spirit doesn’t feel right charging the poor that need help for coaching them in the right direction. Out of the love in my heart for others and their burdens I cannot see…
This week I was eating lunch with one of my granddaughters at Taco Bell (yes, it’s easy for vegetarian grandkids). Sitting nearby were two overweight workers, with names and company represented clearly on their shirts. Another guy walked in, recognized them and asked, “Hey, how’s it going?” To which Lee responded: “I’m working just enough…
As quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, Joe Montana led his team to four Super Bowl victories. He has been elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and was named by Sports Illustrated as the greatest football player of the past 50 years. Here’s an excerpt from his book, The Winning Spirit: “As I…
This is such a common question I wanted to share it here. Isn’t it cheapening the real process of creating art (music, sculptures, writing, visual art, coaching) if I expect money in return? Andy asks: “Dan, I’m an illustrator and my illustration business is doing well, but I’m afraid I’m more passionate about helping other…
Many of you are positioning yourselves as “coaches” here in the 48 Days community. I see your activity in the Coaching with Excellence group or you’re one of the 87 people who have already joined our Coaching Mastery Program. Every day I am asked by more people, “Dan, can I be a coach?” And my response…