I’d like to be a brother like that

I’d like to be a brother like that– A listener is leaving her psychotherapy practice to go help an ailing cousin.  With the opportunities we have today, are you in a position to move, help a friend or relative, and still continue to live fully yourself?  You can be a brother, cousin – or wife, husband, sister, mom that other people admire.  Put yourself in a position to give generously.   Questions This Week: I have an opportunity to do a 60 second elevator pitch for my dream job. Help! I am wanting to inspire a very poor teenager.  What book should I have him read first? I really love my non-profit – The problem is it’s running on fumes and We are unable to pay employees and keep volunteers. I will soon have to leave my 15 year psychotherapy practice to care for an ill cousin.  How can I continue to make an income? Good News – and more  ‘s Poem This Week  Is your job defining your lifeIs it maybe a cause for much strifeIs it a way to employYour life to enjoyOr does it cut through your soul like a knife “Being profitable means I get to continue serving people without having to ask for donations.”  Jim Cockrum [Tweet This] Show Notes Episode – 08-04-17 Title: N/A Subtitle: N/A Summary: A listener of The 48 Days Podcast is leaving her psychotherapy practice to support an ailing cousin. This leaves Dan with the sentiment: “I’d like to be a brother like that”. So, how can we be brothers and sisters to those in need? How do we live in a way where there is room to give generously to those around us and, at the same time, pursue and care for our own needs and desires. This is the age-old question that will be tackled on today’s podcast. Tune-in as Dan opens this discussion, shares good news that is happening around our world, and inspires listeners to re-evaluate the notion of working FOR profit so that we CAN do the meaningful work. Sponsored By: FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:02 – Preview of Today’s Show on “I’d like to be a brother like that” A listener is leaving her psychotherapy practice to go help an ailing cousin. With the opportunities we have today, are you in a position to move, help a friend or relative, and still continue to live fully yourself? You can be a brother, cousin – or wife, husband, sister, mom that other people admire. Put yourself in a position to give generously. I have an opportunity to do a 60 second elevator pitch for my dream job. Help! I am wanting to inspire a very poor teenager. What book should I have him read first? I really love my non-profit – The problem is it’s running on fumes and we are unable to pay employees and keep volunteers I will soon have to leave my 15 year psychotherapy practice to care for an ill cousin. How can I continue to make an income? Good News – and more “Being profitable means I get to continue serving people without having to ask for donations.” – Jim Cockrum 01:58 – A poem from Cliff Feightner Is your job defining your life Is it maybe a cause for much strife Is it a way to employ Your life to enjoy Or does it cut through your soul like a knife 02:57 – Ron says, I listened to your audiobook, Dream Job, back in January and picked up a piece of information from your book about business opportunities 03:27 – Ron followed the program, set up a website and set up Google Ads for $50/month 03:34 – “I just closed my first deal and wired $5100” 04:05 – Utah just legalized lemonade stands and businesses run by kids 04:58 – There’s no longer a requirement for children and youth under 18 to obtain a business license 05:46 – Recently, Dan was at one of his favorite restaurants 05:51 – A man came in, opened his guitar case, and started playing 06:00 – He wasn’t very good, but Dan still gave him a generous tip 06:23 – Texas legislators voted in favor of allowing low-income residents to pay off traffic tickets through methods other than money 07:19 – A note from Gregory, owner of the coffee shop Oddly Correct, says, “I thought I would just start with what I had and I succeeded” 09:05 – “Don’t be concerned about what the people are saying” 09:33 – Ask questions or send your stories on AskDan or at askdan@48days.com 09:50 – Kaitlyn says, I have an opportunity to do a 60 second elevator pitch for my dream job. Help! 10:39 – Make your pitch about them and not you 10:49 – Clarify the need and/or challenge they may have and make them the hero of the story 11:01 – Give them two options: what will happen if they hire you and what will happen if they don’t 11:17 – Be energetic and have fun 11:21 – 5 steps to a 1-minute elevator speech that will get you the job every time: Understand what they want Show empathy: I know how frustrating it is to… Summarize your plan: I will do these three things… Call to Action: I can start on Monday and put this plan into action Describe successful results: This is what it will feel like to have more freedom, better organization, happier customers, etc 12:00 – Use present tense when you speak 12:37 – John says, I am wanting to inspire a very poor teenager. What book should I have him read first? 13:20 – Think and Grow Rich may be too philosophical 13:52 – Start with The Magic of Thinking Big 13:57 – Here are a few of those timeless classics I would recommend to anyone before hitting 30: How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie See You at the Top – Zig Ziglar Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill The Magic of Thinking Big – David Schwartz Acres of Diamonds – Russell Conwell 14:56 – Success principles are timeless 16:38 – John says, I’m spread too thin to do anything really well. I really love my non-profit. The problem is it’s running on fumes and we are unable to pay employees and keep volunteers 18:08 – Dan believes one of the worst terms created in history is “non-profit” 18:47 – Any organization has to create profit in order to survive 19:24 – If it’s not profitable, it can’t survive 19:41 – Figure out a way to make it profitable 20:54 – Look at this as an opportunity 21:43 – Figure out a way to make it work 21:45 – Dan shares about his son, Jared, who went to Rwanda 23:50 – Having a profit means you get to continue to serve people without having to ask for donations 24:27 – Rachel says, I’m a homeschooling mom of two daughters and I’m super passionate about coaching and leadership. I love taking great information and modifying it. I’m considering writing a guidebook. My concern is copyright issues. 25:24 – Copyright is a very delicate issue 25:56 – If you are considering using a paragraph, or 250 words, it becomes a copyright issue 26:34 – If you don’t copy the content verbatim, you can write a guidebook 27:03 – Copyrights expire for works published before 1923—they belong to the public unless they have been re-published 28:13 – Fair Use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission 28:39 – If you create something you will sell, Fair Use won’t be applicable 29:23 – Dan shares about a quote he used on No More Dreaded Mondays 30:02 – Generally speaking, Dan doesn’t use other materials but creates his own 31:15 – Pam says, I will soon have to leave my 15 year psychotherapy practice to care for an ill cousin. How can I continue to make an income? 32:15 – Dan commends you, Pam, for what you’re doing for your cousin 32:34 – Dan shares about a story he heard years ago about a boy who was looking at a luxury car 34:04 – Ebooks and podcasting may take time before it gets traction 34:08 – If you have an audience already, you can make the transition quickly and with ease 34:30 – If you need income quickly, pursue selling on Etsy, Amazon, or Ebay 35:10 – Check out Silent Sales Machine to know more 35:58 – Dan has 10 new side-business ideas 37:10 – Here’s a book that you can access for FREE this weekend, it’s from a listener – Career OnRamp: 19 Career Paths for Recent College Graduates 38:47 – Dan got excited about the idea of making a podcast dedicated to The Magic of Thinking Big 40:15 – Don’t diminish the value of re-reading books 41:05 – Dan reviews the 5 steps to the 1-minute elevator speech 41:51 – The quote for today: “Being profitable means I get to continue serving people without having to ask for donations.” – Jim Cockrum 42:04 – Be someone that other people admire – be in a position to give generously 42:30 – Ask questions on AskDan or at askdan@48days.com 42:53 – What do you want 2018 to look like? 43:05 – Start putting in place the things you want to be true for next year 44:20 – Dan closes today’s podcast 3 Key Points: Don’t put too much weight or concern on what others are saying you should do—instead, trust your instincts and do what you think is best. Being profitable creates a sustainable business and gives you the opportunity to KEEP serving others. Be the person that people admire; make room in your life to be generous. 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 FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days Here’s a book that’s free this weekend from a listener – Career OnRamp: 19 Career Paths for Recent College Graduates by Jared Buckley CES Conference with Jim Cockrum – for all online biz (I’ll be there!) Credits: Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives   The post I’d like to be a brother like that appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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