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Issue 408 -- May 13, 2008
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1. You Might be a Sluggard if….
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2. “It’s Hard to Sing the Blues When You’re Doing So Well”
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5. Humor -- Keep Dreaming
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I just received news that Gospel Legend Dottie Rambo was killed in a tour bus accident last Sunday morning. En route to a Mother’s Day concert in Texas, the 74-yr-old was the only fatality in the crash just outside Mount Vernon, Missouri.
Through the course of her career, Dottie wrote more than 2,500 published songs, including the classics "We Shall Behold Him” and “I Go to the Rock,” which was recorded by Whitney Houston in the 1996 movie The Preacher's Wife. Singers including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Barbara Mandrell and Larry Gatlin recorded Rambo’s songs.
A couple of years ago, Joanne and I had the pleasure of hearing and meeting Dottie at a local luncheon. After listening to one of her more recent compilations, I was attracted to this title: “It’s Hard to Sing the Blues When You’re Doing So Well.” It reminded me that some people just seem to take pride in doing poorly so they can keep singing the blues. You know the kind—the ones you hate to ask “How are you doing?” because you’re afraid they’ll tell you. Some of these people wouldn’t have anything to talk about if they were not complaining, accusing, blaming, and finger-pointing. Yes, and I do see people who sabotage their own success—apparently convinced
that failure is easier to handle.
Dottie never seemed to get mired down in her own challenges she faced along the way. Personally, I like Dottie's encouragement to move beyond singing the blues. Our sympathies go out to her family – but we’re also confident she’s singing with new enthusiasm in heaven today.
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Each week I create a new online radio podcast — that you can hear in iTunes or at the 48 Days Online Radio Show link below.
Lots of interesting questions were submitted this week -- like these:
1. I am stuck in my career. 5 years ago when I finished college all the employers I applied with told me I had no experience. Well after 5 years of working jobs to survive, I am still told I don’t have enough experience when I apply for jobs. I have changed my resume to show areas of skills but can't seem to catch a break. What else can I do?
2. I'm interested in pursuing self-employment, and I want to talk to real entrepreneurs before I make a firm commitment. How do I find these people? I grew up in a home that valued science and education - I know where to look for scientists, engineers, teachers and the like. I've spent 10 years in corporate finance, and I know how to find other bean counters. Can you please provide some suggestions about where entrepreneurs and the self employed are likely to be found?
3. My wife has recently started a transcription business. Since 1099 work is new to her (us), can you recommend any resources (web or printed material) for 1099 "dummies" in the area of self-employment taxes, deductions or other practical suggestions that I am sure we are overlooking? This business is currently supplemental income as the majority of our household earnings come from my salary as a pastor.
4. I have decided to follow my dream of being an artist. I already have plans made that includes an ebay store. At the moment my biggest problem is my own procrastination. How can I conquer this problem I'm having?
5. Why are you not using talkshoe.com or some other system to stream your show live and/or accept audience calls?
6. I am 25 and currently have a bachelor of fine arts degree with an emphasis in painting. After two years out of school I have not acquired a "real job." I currently teach yoga and work as a server. I am contemplating going back to school to become an occupational therapy assistant but I am hesitant because I am still paying back student loans from my first degree. I would enjoy the security of a 9 to 5 with benefits but in the end I just want to help people.
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