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“We All
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Issue 400 -- March 18, 2008
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3. 48
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1. “We
All Need Somebody To Lean On”
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4. Humor
-- Just following instructions
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5. 48
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You’ll notice a theme of
being a friend in today’s newsletter. The more I work on my own
life and help others on the path toward success the more I see the
importance of loving relationships. “Success” cannot be achieved in
isolation. It is the result of combined efforts – yours and that of
many others around you. Look for ways to strengthen your
relationships.
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Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling five balls
in the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends, and
spirit - and you're keeping all these in the air. You will soon
understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will
bounce back. But the other four balls - family, health, friends,
and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will
be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered.
They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive
for balance in your life. Brian Dyson, CEO of Coca Cola
Enterprises from 1959-1994
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on Wednesday morning.
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Remember this great old
song from the 70s? When I was in graduate school studying
psychology, my classmates and I decided to have this as our theme
song. We committed to encouraging each other and the people we saw
as clients.
One of our primary needs as human beings is to feel the support of
those around us. Ideally, that will mean we are nurtured and
encouraged by our nuclear family first and then by an ever-widening
circle of relatives, friends, teachers, etc. Without that support,
we tend to be less and less willing to try new things or to go down
non-traditional paths. Too frequently the gifted artist does not
hear, “I really think you can do it” but rather, “You know artists
don’t make any money” or something to that effect. The guy with a
critical wife stays in a job where he is “underemployed” because he
doesn’t feel the freedom to stretch his wings. An employee who is
punished for making a mistake will ultimately do the very least to
maintain her job, not willing to risk the disapproval again.
Not having someone to lean on, adding other’s fear to his own, the
next Bill Gates or Thomas Edison settles into the twilight world of
could-have-beens and regrets. Without encouragement during the many
falls, a baby would never learn to walk. I fear that the current
environment of isolation, where we no longer have sidewalks and
community churches, has crippled the creativity of this generation.
Lack of support leads to minimal effectiveness. That’s why one of
the critical characteristics of very successful people is that they
spend time with people who are performing at the level at which
they want to perform. Find those people in your own life and watch
your success soar.
No wonder the ongoing popularity of the 1972 song, “Lean on Me.”
Here’s the chorus:
Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
For, it won't be long
Til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on*
*For complete lyrics: http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Nova/4203/leanonme.html
And for a group to encourage your new ideas, check out our 212ºConnection.
You’ll find a growing group of people who are getting encouragement
to pursue their unique dreams.
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One of the fastest
growing career areas I have seen in the last few years is that of
business chaplain. Topics ranging from family suicides,
child-rearing, caring for aging parents, marital problems,
depression, drug use and finances are being addressed by these
workplace chaplains. We are used to seeing military chaplains and
hospital chaplains. Many police and fire departments also have
ministers, priests and rabbis who serve the same function. Some
employee assistance program coordinators estimate that they spend
at least 20% of their time dealing with spiritual issues.
This is just one of many new work opportunities that we are seeing.
And it’s an example of how if you have your eyes open you will find
new doors opening – that also integrate fulfillment, meaning and
purpose in your work.
To check out education requirements, pay and opportunities for
business chaplains, see these sites:
Websites of Interest to Chaplains: http://www.nacc.org/resources/links/associations.asp
Industrial and Commercial Ministries: http://www.icmamerica.org/
Inner Active Ministries: http://www.iamchap.org/
Association of Professional Chaplains: http://www.professionalchaplains.org/
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Each week I create a new
online radio podcast — that you can hear on Dan’s Online Radio Show.
There are three new podcasts that have been posted this week. Two
address the common questions we receive each week. On the third one
I interview my blog coach about how blogging is a hot new method of
business promotion.
You can click through to the radio page and see where some of these
questions were discussed.
The February 27th edition included:
1. I am a teacher ready to throw in the towel. I read the 48 Days
book, and am having trouble unsticking myself from the idea that I
am only good for teaching. I know that I have skills in planning,
organizing, managing, collaborating, and teaching, but how do I
make these translate to fields other than education? Any ideas?
2. I'm thinking of pursing a franchise opportunity with
Chick-fil-a. It's not the traditional franchise model...only a
$5,000 investment, but you must be an operator. I'm 46 years old
single, with a pretty good job, but I'm bored and am struggling to
identify my true passion.
3. Could you explain what Freelancing is? I am a musician, I want
to write inspirational books, and I enjoy speaking as some of my
interests. I love inspiring! Are these areas of potential
freelancing? Also, would you touch on the differences between being
confident and positive vs. being overly optimistic and unrealistic?
4. Dan, I'm a Realtor in Michigan for over 30 years, I need help. I
try to stay positive, but with no income, I'm looking for another
job, At 61 I am having a hard time. I have faxed, e-mailed,
interviewed until I could cry.
The March 19th edition included:
1. I have children’s stories I would like to get published. I read that
it could take up to 2 years for a story to get published going
through a MEGA Publisher. Can you recommend a self publisher?
2. What is the best way for someone to determine if they are truly
gifted to be self-employed? Is it true that some are better suited
to be employees than to be self-employed?
3. You mention a lot of times about putting a business plan
together, that having one is essential. What if you truly don't
have a clue how to do that? Do you have a step-by-step how-to on
that?
4. My husband’s miserable with his job. He’s focused on his passion
and wants to transition to self-employment. We live paycheck to
paycheck and don't think we can afford this. We follow Dave Ramsey.
Does he need to wait until we eliminate our debt in 3 years to transition
or is there something he can do now?
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 starting your own
business, getting a better job, 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
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The 17-year-old asked
her Dad’s friend if she could use his name as a reference on her
resume', which she planned to submit to a local fast-food
restaurant. He agreed.
A few days later she called and asked the friend to meet her at the
restaurant later that afternoon. When he asked her why, she
replied, "The manager wants me to come in for an interview,
and she told me to bring my references."
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