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TGIM --
Thank God it's Monday!
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In This
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Issue 392 -- January 22,
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3. 48
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1. TGIM
-- Thank God it's Monday!
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4. Humor
-- Sounds fair to me!
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2. GPS
Winner -- What's Your Idea?
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5. 48
Days Featured Businesses
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This week I received a
coaching request from a gentleman who has been an auditor, fighter
pilot, stock trader, missionary and pastor. He has made and lost
his first million and at age 42, is trying to find God’s will for
his life. His real goal – to be “a profitable Good Samaritan.” What
an exciting starting point for finding his vocation and calling.
And it often takes about that much time to begin to get the needed
insight and clarity. Don’t resist the journey! I’ll share my
response next week.
In the photo at right with me is my youngest granddaughter, Clara
Isabel Logsdon. Now nine months old, she is exploring the world,
stands on her own and is just about to take her first steps. Time
spent with her provides me with new “eyes” to see things in ways I
would miss on my own. I hope each of you have people in your lives
who help you stretch your thinking and perspective. Expect new
revelations this year that will allow you to be more of the person
you were created to become.
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Stay up to date, add your comments and share your successes at my No More Mondays Blog
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"An individual has not started living until he can rise
above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the
broader concerns of all humanity." -- Martin Luther
King, Jr.
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Need to kick-start your New Year?
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The initial feedback
from No
More Mondays readers has been extremely exciting. People
are remembering ideas they’ve had over the years and realizing they
can ACT on those ideas. I just got off another radio interview (had
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sounded like we were returning to the kind of Mom and Pop
businesses he remembered growing up. In many ways that’s true – and
I hope that’s a positive possibility. Where it’s not hoping the
corporation survives to keep those paychecks coming and that your
25 years of loyalty are valued by the newest stockholders, etc. But
rather where you are compensated for providing a product or service
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start benefiting from the talent, productivity and self-motivation
you know you have.
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In the three weeks prior
to Christmas we ran some product specials. We also announced that
we would select at random a winner of a Garmin GPS – like the one I
got recently. Our winner was Jason Creel – a young man I’ve never met,
but I asked if he would share a little about himself. Here’s his
response:
Thanks. This is great. I'm bad with directions so a GPS will
certainly help. As for my background info: I am 27 and live in
Montgomery, AL. I did very well in high school and college. I
traveled a lot and worked many jobs, none of them good, before
deciding that I am not a fit for the traditional employee model. So
recently, I decided to start my own business. That decision was
heavily influenced by reading both '48 Days to the Work You Love'
and '48 Days to Creative Income.' In October I started my own lawn
company called 'Blue
Chip Lawns.' I am trusting in your advice that ideas are a dime
a dozen but that marketing is the key. So far, only 2 months into
my business, things are going well. I have secured one large
account and am working on another. I also have several key
relationships with people who have strengths in the areas I am
weak. I have a small business mentor as well as a lawn care mentor.
I have good relationships with realtors committed to sending
customers my way. I have what I feel is a good marketing plan. I am
certainly motivated and love the idea of working for myself both
for the freedom and potential success. So in short, I've not
exactly made my first million yet, but I'm encouraged by the way
things have started and I expect to have a big first year. Thanks
Dan. I love your books and enjoy passing them around to my just out
of college friends who are frustrated with their dead end jobs. I
also love the different mindset I have now that I work for myself
and I don't have to dread Monday mornings any longer. I've attached
a picture of me on my lawnmower.
Sounds to me like Jason is a great example of someone who looked
for some helpful information, created a plan and took action.
Congratulations, Jason, maybe you could use that GPS on your
lawnmower to map out the new labyrinth I want here on our property.
( I actually know that they use a GPS and a lawnmower to create the
massive corn maze at Rippavilla Plantation.)
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I’m continuing to browse
through the hundreds of questions that come in. I trust that
answering these each week provides some clarification both for the
person submitting the question and for thousands more of you who
are likely challenged by the same issue.
Just click on this 48
Days Online Radio link and you can ask about resumes,
interviewing, at-home business or finding your purpose in life.
That’s the same place you can listen to this week’s broadcast
immediately – no downloading – no wait. 48 Days Online Radio
I start this show by talking about how you can “earn” a free 48
Days Seminar Package ($649) by being a facilitator in your company
or church.
- I hate my job so
much it depresses me. I feel trapped and my attitude at work
is costing me opportunities. I try very hard to not think
negatively. I need my income but I want out BADLY. I am not
good a making friends and would rather work in a position that
I could work at alone, any suggestions?
- Married, 42, kids
are grown, and debt free except for the house. I make $70K,
together we make $130k.. I am working on BA in Business
Administration. I am MISERABLE and tired of working for
someone else. I want my own business. I don't know what my
calling is and don’t know how to find it or where to start.
- Hello Mr. Miller, I
find myself not reading your emails that come to my email
account weekly because it forces me to think about how I
really need to step out on faith and start living my dream. I
am going to start my own business in 2008, so I need to know
if I need a Business Plan to start my business. I have two
ideas…………..
- I'm self-employed.
That's the good news. The bad news is I really dread what I
do. I've had two career paths evaporate from under me due to
market conditions and company closures, so I went into
business for myself. Now I'm faced with long days, customers
who won't pay on time or at all, and I'm physically worn out
from performing the work. This is NOT what is supposed to happen.
HELP!!!
- I would like to
start submitting articles I write to magazines/newspapers for
publishing. What do I do to protect the content of my work and
make sure I get paid for it?
- Hi Dan, After
listening to your podcast I've built up my courage to pursue
my dream career - illustrating celebrities! At the moment I am
working in a stressful atmosphere, doing administration in an
auction house. I am eager to quit as soon as possible because
it is so depressing, but I don't want to jeopardize my financial
stability while I pursue freelance illustration. What do you
suggest I do? Thank you,
You can submit your question right now – I’ll work as many in as
possible for this week's broadcast. 48 Days Online Radio
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A feisty 70-year-old
woman had to call a furnace repairman. After a quick inspection the
man put some oil into the motor and handed her a $70 bill for
labor.
"Labor charges!" she exclaimed. "It only took you
five minutes."
The repairman explained that his company had a minimum one-hour
charge on every house call.
"Well, I want my remaining 55 minutes of labor," the lady
responded, and she handed him a rake. The repairman spent the next
55 minutes in her yard bagging leaves.
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Promote
Your Business Here
I receive many, many requests from people who would like me to
promote their book, product or service to our readers. For seven
years I have resisted doing that. However, many of them in fact are
products that would benefit our 48 Days readers. So beginning now,
for 2008, I have opened the door, just a crack, to allow 4
businesses each week to be promoted here and on the 48 Days Online
Radio broadcast. The business has to be related to what we are
already doing – business services, website design, health insurance,
accounting help, etc. You can submit your request to Kevin here for
review: 48 Days Promotion
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Your Travel Biz
Bernie & Debbie Swartzendruber purchased ’48 Days To Creative
Income’ over three years ago and have been 48 Days subscribers
since. Just 9 months ago they embarked on their dream to be
business owners and keep Bernie at home to be that Dad he wanted to
be to their four children. The travel industry is growing 23%
faster than the global economy and YTB Travel is one of the fastest
growing travel agencies in the country, offering great travel
services, and an incredible business opportunity that can be run
from your kitchen table. If you are seeking self employment and
enjoy the idea of being involved in exciting travel…contact Bernie
& Debbie for more info. Their website is www.swartzport.com,
or you can email them directly at berniedebbie@aol.com
48 Days Seminars
We’ve discovered that many of our champions for the 48 Days
Seminars are people who currently are in transition themselves. So
if you find that you’ve been laid off, fired, or are just looking
for a better opportunity – how would you like to Earn the
complete Seminar package? If you can introduce this to your
company, church or community group, get 10 people to join you, and
then turn the DVD on each week, we’ll give you the Leaders
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email with your name and contact information to our National
Seminar Director Alan Thomas at seminars@48days.com.
You can also listen to a 48-minute overview that explains the basic
details -- Listen
Here
Just two weeks ago one of our subscribers started a Sunday
school for his church and had 15 sign ups. The church has only 200
members...so that's 7.5% of the congregation! People are so
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Free Book
Several years ago I picked up a copy of The Joy of Not Working
by Ernie Zelinski that I’ve gone back to time and time again. It’s
a delightful little book that has now been published in 17
languages. This week I got a note from Ernie offering to give our 48
Days readers a free copy of his new ebook, 1001 Best Things
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Could you be the next President?
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