[podcast]
Are you living the American Dream?
- Am I an entrepreneur or do I just have a hobby?
- What can a Christian wife do (besides nagging, which doesn’t work!) to help her husband find a new path and a new direction?
- Im asking for your help to work my way into a Tony Robins event.
- I’ve been trying to launch a family coaching business with lower income families but I am competing with not for profits who will do it for free.
- Can I discipline our sassy 7-yr-old by making him listen to positive motivational material?
“I’m working just enough to look busy and then I go home and knock back a few beers. Living the American Dream” – heard by overweight warehouse worker at Taco Bell
Show Notes:
Episode – 05-27-16
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Summary:
In this episode, Dan asks us all an important question: “Are you living the American Dream?” Well…are you? The American Dream is different things to different people, but your dream—whatever it is—should be a platform for continual growth and development. If the American Dream you’re currently living isn’t going to lead to a healthier, happier life 10 years from now, you may need a new one.
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Time Stamped Show Notes:
- 00:45 – Preview of today’s topics and questions
- Am I an entrepreneur or do I just have a hobby? Do you think it’s necessary to trademark a business name?
- What can a Christian wife do (besides nagging, which doesn’t work!) to help her husband find a new path and a new direction?
- I’m asking for your help to work my way into a Tony Robins event.
- I’ve been trying to launch a family coaching business with lower income families but I am competing with not for profits who will do it for free.
- Can I discipline our sassy 7-yr-old by making him listen to positive motivational material?
- 02:09 – Today’s Quote
- “I’m working just enough to look busy and then I go home and knock back a few beers. Living the American Dream”
- 04:24 – Define the American Dream in a way that makes sense for you
- 04:28 – Success Stories
- 04:31 – From Andrew
- I’m a recent college drop-out who, after years of introspection, decided to walk away from formal structured education and I couldn’t be happier!
- 07:76 – From Melanie
- 10:19 – From Terry – Is it a hobby, or are you an entrepreneur?
- Many entrepreneurs do all the “right things” but they don’t have customers—if you don’t have customers it is a hobby
- Passion, talent, and money—if any one of the legs are missing from that stool, you’re going to be disappointed
- The 3 out of 5 test—if you made a profit in three out of your five years, you are considered to be a business by the IRS
- 13:00 – From Michael – My wife and I would love to attend innovate, let us know if you add another event
- Right now, we’re not sure if we’re going to add another event
- 15:19 – From Brenda – After failing a job performance review, my 65 year old husband is out on the job hunt again…what can a good, Christian wife do besides nagging to help get her husband in gear?
- If the student’s not ready, it doesn’t matter who or how good the teacher is—your husband has to WANT something better, he has to believe in it
- Have successes in your own life—lead by example
- Introduce him to people that are happy in their work
- Seek out knowledge from the local public library
- 18:18 – From Steve – You’ve said multiple times that you’ve worked your way into events…how do I work my way into a Tony Robbins event?
- Don’t think that a Tony Robbins event is going to change your success…it will be a piece in a long line of events
- It is not a magic pill
- Go to CreativeLive.com/30daysofgenius
- More information is not the key for any of us—understanding and application are
- 25:22 – From Robert – I have a REAL passion for languages and I want to make a career out of them, but I don’t know how. My current job sucks the life out of me…for that reason, I wonder if I should quit my job and live off my savings in pursuit of my “life’s work”?
- DO NOT quit your job
- You can pursue your dream WHILE you’re working
- You’ll put unnecessary pressure on yourself while aiming for something that isn’t specific at all
- Look into the medical and legal fields
- 33:00 – From Sylvia – I’m trying to launch a family coaching business for lower-income families but I’m getting beaten out by non-profits that will do it for free…any advice?
- As with any business, you need the talent, passion, and MONEY
- With what you describe, would it not be better to help your husband with his real estate business and then you can just volunteer a few hours a week with coaching?
- 36:33 – From Justin – My seven-year-old has become incredibly sassy in recent months…how do I discipline my child using positive motivation?
- You might be surprised at how powerful a disciplinary tool this can be for your kids
- If you’re going to use audio, keep it to six or seven minutes
- 40:20 – Zig Ziglar Clip
- Cooked in the squat—people who spend so much time getting ready that they never get in the game
3 Key Points:
- Don’t get cooked in the squat.
- You do NOT need to quit your job in order to pursue a dream—only quit your job, when that dream is able to put a roof over your head and food on the table.
- Understand that a single event, be it a Tony Robbins event or one of Dan’s events, is enough to change your life—there is no magic pill, only a series of doses that eventually lead to the transformation you seek.
Resources Mentioned:
- How people become millionaires – a book by Brian Tracy
- Casper – Use code SleepYouLove to get $50 toward any purchase – and free shipping
- Dan’s Coaching Experience – The premiere coaching service offered by Dan
- Raising Entrepreneurial Kids – The latest from Dan on how he raised kids with a passion for entrepreneurship
- com/Mondays – Dan’s 5-step process for dealing with change
- https://www.48days.com/video – If you’re just getting started on the 48 Days process
- The Ultimate Advantage Cruise– February 2017
- 48 Days Coaching Mastery Program– for those wanting to build a high level business in coaching
- Personal Mission Statement– free form to create your own
- com/acres – become one of our 48Days Seminar Coordinators
- Casper Mattresses – Use the code SleepYouLove to get $50 off any purchase and free shipping
- Innovate – Sanctuary, Franklin, TN May 26-27th
- New Media Europe– London, England June 18-19th
- Podcast Movement– Chicago, IL July 6-8th
- New Media Europe – London, England June 18th and 19th
- The Ultimate Advantage Cruise– leaving from Ft. Lauderdale, FL Feb 12-19th, 2017
- com– use 48Days as the code to get $5.00 off your purchase of Dan’s favorite razor
Credits:
- Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives
Great podcast Dan! I agree with the notion how we need to take action after reading great books like 48 Days. We can’t just go from book to book. Also I enjoy your son Kevin as the host of the Ziglar podcast. He does great work, you should be proud!
Tom, you are definitely an action taker!
I can empathize with Brenda’s husband since I was let go in 2008 after working for a company for over 30 years. But there is hope. My life is now better than ever. I would be happy to share some advice and encouragement with him, if he is open to it. [email protected].
Steve – thanks so much for your offer. I’ll explore with Brenda to see how open he is.