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What university graduates need to know

A listener just asked if I were invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would I tell the graduates? Would I tell it in such a way that would cause me to get booed off stage? How would I present the truth to these young people? Knowing my concerns about current academic degrees, how would I present a positive message for moving forward?

Questions on today’s Podcast:

New voiceover business generates $104,000 last year
Dan, if invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would you tell the graduates?
Where do wealthy people hang out?

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” William Butler Yeats
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Episode – 05-12-17

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Summary:

In this episode, Dan Miller shares what he would say at a commencement address for university graduates. Living in a time where education yields a ton of debt, new graduates should really choose their paths wisely. Dan also refers to a speech of Tony Robbin’s about how we are the decision-makers in our lives and the power of our mindsets in dictating our future. Tune in to discover how your own choices can lead you to a more meaningful and purposeful career and life.

Time Stamped Show Notes:

01:10 – Preview of Today’s Show on “What university graduates need to know” – A listener just asked if I were invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would I tell the graduates? Would I tell it in such a way that would cause me to get booed off stage? How would I present the truth to these young people? Knowing my concerns about current academic degrees, how would I present a positive message for moving forward?
- New voiceover business generates $104,000 last year
- Dan, if invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would you tell the graduates?
- Where do wealthy people hang out?
- “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeats
03:09 – Derek and Carrie attended Coaching with Excellence in 2011. Carrie discovered voice acting and Derek was doing financial coaching. New voiceover business generates $104,000 last year
- 04:28 – Carrie was able to quit her day job
- 04:53 – Last year, she grossed $104,000
- 05:10 – Check Carrie’s website on com
06:15 – Apple has more than $250B in cash
06:43 – US companies are bringing on interns
- 07:20 – 16 to the top 25 companies are technology companies like Facebook
08:08 – India is opening companies in the US
09:04 – Jeff Bezos of Amazon’s personal fortune is at $80B
09:24 – Bill Gates is still the world’s richest at $87B
09:40 – Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are each worth $45B
10:10 – Last monday, Dan and the other members of 48 Day Eagles brought in people to their live call to share about what they were doing
- 10:34 – Dawn created a podcast called, “I’m Not a Life Coach”
- 10:54 – She’s an artist who creates comics and children’s illustrations
- 11:16 – She’s also a phlebotomist at a clinic
- 11:49 – Donna shared how she filled her schedule as a consultant and bookkeeper
- 12:06 – Andrew launched a new community, “Dads That Lead”
- 12:19 – Pete shared how he does voiceover work
- 12:37 – Joe showed the video his daughter made
- 13:44 – Teresa shared about her new teaching video
14:30 – Elaine asks, Do you know any other online auction sites that do not use Paypal?
- 14:56 – Dan doesn’t know any other online auction sites outside eBay
- 15:22 – Dan appreciates your heart, but thinks you’re going down a rabbit hole
- 16:17 – He commends people who stand up for what they believe is right
- 16:23 – You can’t back out on everything
- 16:43 – Make a stand by being engaged in the real world
17:09 – Mark says, Dan, if invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would you tell the graduates?
- 17:47 – Dan would welcome the opportunity
- 18:08 – Last week, Dan spoke at a graduation ceremony of a DUI (driving under the influence) Program in Franklin
- 18:39 – Dan heard stories from an attorney, a physician, and a mom
- 19:27 – Dan loves that they help people change the direction of their lives
- 19:37 – “It’s never too late to have a new beginning”
- 19:49 – Dan can predict your future by spending a day with you, listening to what you say, and watching what you do
- 20:30 – Dan shares a story of a 48 Days coach who met with a client
- 21:00 – Set the expectation for the reality of your life
- 21:22 – Dan met a guy at Best Buy who downloaded his Low or No Cost 48 Business Ideas
- 21:54 – Don’t decide in advance what will NOT work for you
- 22:16 – “We become what we think about”
- 23:52 – Dan plays a clip from Tony Robbins’ story with Earl Nightingale
- 27:16 – “Why did your life turn out this way?”
- 27:43 – Whenever we point out reasons for why we end up a certain way, it is a LIE
- 27:52 – “Our destiny comes from our own decisions”
- 29:02 – Dan pulled out Wisdom Meets Passion where he talks about his life being a mess
- 29:32 – Dan reads the stories of his life
- 31:35 – Both of those stories he shares are true
- 32:00 – We all have the ability and opportunity to change the lens of our own stories
- 32:21 – All beginnings are hopeful
33:12 – Audio question from James, Where do wealthy people hang out?
- 33:54 – Dan searched on Google and funnily, his blog post from 4 years ago popped up
- 34:15 – You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with
- 34:34 – Proverbs 22 teaches us to choose our friends
- 35:16 – A couple of weeks ago, Dan and his wife went to a pick-up show
- 35:47 – Dan talked to Mike Wolfe at the show
- 37:15 – Ways that you can spend time with wealthy people: attend book signings, watch for business breakfasts/lunches, attend concerts, join your local chamber of commerce, become a member of your local rotary club, and spend time in your country club
- 38:24 – Read the book, The Millionaire Mind
- 41:22 – Choose to go to places where people talk about success
- 42:00 – Listen to Jaime Masters’ Eventual Millionaire Podcast
- 42:42 – Become and think like a wealthy person before you become one
43:45 – Sunny says, thanks for what you do for inspiring people like me who are lost and searching for that job that we would love to have
- 45:03 – Dan is intrigued
- 45:18 – Dan’s goal is to not make people miserable, but to help people recognize the opportunities that are out there
- 45:57 – Follow your curiosity
47:22 – Regardless of what your past is, you can use it to decide your future
47:49 – Commit, today!
47:59 – The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward
48:04 – Dan closes today’s podcast

3 Key Points:

Do not decide, now, what will not work for your life—you become your thoughts.
Our destiny comes from our own decisions.
Become the person you want to be, today, and this is who you’ll be tomorrow.

Resources Mentioned:

To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan
The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward
Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter
Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of Zig Ziglar’s See You at the Top!
FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days
CES Conference with Jim Cockrum – for all online biz (I’ll be there!)
Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017