How can I make my spouse more like me?

Published: July 28, 2017, 1 p.m.

b'How can I make my spouse more like me? I didn\\u2019t say how can I make my spouse like me more. I said how can I make my spouse more like me.\\xa0\\xa0There\\u2019s a tendency for us to want others to see the world in the same way we do.\\xa0\\xa0To like the things we like and to have the same views and values as we do.\\xa0\\xa0What happens if you\\u2019re living with someone who sees the world differently?\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0\\n Questions this week: How can an older construction worker develop new sources of income?\\n How can I find new coaching clients?\\xa0\\n Can my wife read books online and make money from that?\\n How can I persuade my spouse to see the value in setting goals?\\n And I\\u2019ve got good news \\u2013\\xa0\\n And a whole lot more questions if we get to them.\\n \\u201cNo one can make you feel inferior without your consent\\u201d\\u2014 Eleanor Roosevelt (Tweet This)\\n \\xa0\\n When you look at the way that you\\u2019re bent You can do things for which you are meant Your passions and skills Will pay all your bills And other great blessings are sent\\xa0\\n Show Notes: Episode \\u2013 07-28-17 Title: N/A Subtitle: N/A\\n Summary:\\n In this episode, Dan talks about the theme of making your spouse more like you. People have their own unique personalities, and those personalities are what separate them from everyone else, including family. Rather than let those unique attributes lead to misunderstandings, embrace them. Learn to love them for having an alternate perspective, but don\\u2019t be afraid to let them know about something they might be missing. Tune-in to hear Dan talk about this and so much more in this week\\u2019s podcast.\\n 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\\n Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:38 \\u2013 Preview of Today\\u2019s Show on \\u201cHow can I make my spouse more like me?\\u201d I didn\\u2019t say how can I make my spouse like me more \\u2013 I said how can I make my spouse more like me. There\\u2019s a tendency for us to want others to see the world in the same way we do. \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 To like the things we like and to have the same views and values as we do. What happens if you\\u2019re living with someone who sees the world differently?\\n Questions This Week: How can an older construction worker develop new sources of income?\\n How can I find new coaching clients?\\n Can my wife read books online and make money from that?\\n How can I persuade my spouse to see the value in setting goals?\\n And I\\u2019ve got good news\\n \\u201cNo one can make you feel inferior without your consent\\u201d\\u2014 Eleanor Roosevelt\\n 02:21 \\u2013 A poem from Cliff Feightner When you look at the way that you\\u2019re bent You can do things for which you are meant Your passions and skills Will pay all your bills And other great blessings are sent\\n \\n 02:51 \\u2013 FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days\\n\\n 04:29 \\u2013 Good news from Kurt in Alaska! He was a groomsman for 2 friends \\n 04:44 \\u2013 The bride\\u2019s son, Tristan, died 2 years ago \\u2013 he did not survive but was able to donate all his major organs\\n 04:54 \\u2013 6 months ago, the person who received Tristan\\u2019s heart, Jacob, reached out to say Thank You to Kelly and Becky\\n 05:11 \\u2013 As a surprise wedding gift, Kelly flew Jacob to Alaska for the wedding\\n 05:31 \\u2013 It was an amazing surprise!\\n 05:39 \\u2013 The photographer posted the photos that night and 2 days after, the website had 19M hits\\n 06:50 \\u2013 Dan shares an amusing story from Ontario, Canada \\n 06:55 \\u2013 Retired mechanic built a $550 staircase on a dangerous local park trail\\n 07:08 \\u2013 When several members of the community have fallen down the rocky path, local citizens called for price estimates\\n 07:34 \\u2013 City estimated it would cost $65K \\u2013 $150K\\n 07:49 \\u2013 The mechanic found other neighbors who wanted to finance the stairs, hired a homeless man to help, and in 3 hours they built it for $550\\n 09:12 \\u2013 Dan wants to share a resource, Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retention \\n 10:05 \\u2013 \\u201cFind interesting ways to surprise people during the unexpected times\\u201d\\n 10:15 \\u2013 Don\\u2019t make gifts all about you\\n 10:32 \\u2013 True gifts don\\u2019t have company logos on them\\n 10:54 \\u2013 Infusionsoft is offering 27 email templates you can use right now!\\n\\n 11:37 \\u2013 Dr. David Powers got Dan one of the copies of The Strangest Secret. He asks, How can an older construction worker develop new sources of income?\\n 13:16 \\u2013 The lady selling doll clothes patterns David referenced is Cinnamon Miles\\n\\n 13:51 \\u2013 Informational products are a possibility\\n 15:06 \\u2013 Leveraging is also an option\\n 15:12 \\u2013 Getting people to do remodeling jobs is almost impossible from Dan\\u2019s experience\\n 16:04 \\u2013 Moving from doing the work to managing the work is a transition to leverage\\n 16:16 \\u2013 Dan shares about Robert Smith\\u2019s son, Austin, who has a contract with their city to take care of citrus trees\\n 16:42 \\u2013 Austin\\u2019s new business is making custom knives from wood\\n 17:28 \\u2013 Don\\u2019t do just commodity \\u2013 do something with value and meaning\\n 17:55 \\u2013 Dan also shares about a lady who carved the Cedar tree on their property in front of the sanctuary\\n 18:42 \\u2013 Dan encourages the older construction worker to look for unique skills he already has\\n 18:57 \\u2013 Angie asks, How can I find new coaching clients? \\n 19:46 \\u2013 Have something in between to lead people up the value ladder\\n 20:04 \\u2013 Dan shares an example\\n 20:16 \\u2013 Marianne just completed 48 Days\\u2019 coaching mastery program 20:38 \\u2013 Scan local businesses for opportunities\\n 20:42 \\u2013 Create a list of 40 businesses to approach for leadership training\\n 20:52 \\u2013 Make 5 calls weekly to business leads\\n 20:55 \\u2013 Follow up with 18 city leaders for referrals\\n 21:06 \\u2013 Identify and contact 15 business associations\\n 21:10 \\u2013 Do weekly blog, e-news, Facebook posts, etc\\n 21:22 \\u2013 Go to social events to engage with people\\n 21:30 \\u2013 Do online workshops\\n 21:37 \\u2013 Book 10 speaking engagements\\n 21:46 \\u2013 She\\u2019s a valued employee, working full time\\n 22:05 \\u2013 Marianne went to several rallies of mayor candidates for their town\\n 22:25 \\u2013 She took note of one of the candidate\\u2019s promises that he\\u2019ll take calls if he won the election 22:32 \\u2013 Day after the election, Marianne called the new mayor and asked if they can meet up and talk about the city\\u2019s vision\\n \\n 23:09 \\u2013 Marianne asked if the mayor was open for help and offered a solution\\n \\n 24:13 \\u2013 Dan also shares about a person from their coaching mastery program\\n 24:46 \\u2013 Marianne\\u2019s website is Marianne Renner Life Coaching\\n 25:25 \\u2013 Erin says, Can my wife read books online and make money from that? \\n 26:00 \\u2013 Last week, somebody read about Jim Hodges who reads old history books and makes materials for homeschoolers\\n 26:48 \\u2013 If your wife is reading current books, publishers might not give permission to use the materials for monetization\\n 27:45 \\u2013 Get books that are in the public domain\\n 28:31 \\u2013 Get educated what\\u2019s in the public domain and what\\u2019s not to avoid copyright issues\\n 29:02 \\u2013 Ask questions on AskDan or send them to askdan@48days.com\\n\\n 30:10 \\u2013 60% of the emails Dan gets is not about questions but requests to be on the show\\n 31:46 \\u2013 Podcast listeners take action \\u2013 this is a huge differentiating factor for terrestrial radio\\n 32:41 \\u2013 Advertisers are aware of this\\n 33:00 \\u2013 Dan now needs a sorting system for emails\\n 33:21 \\u2013 Tom says, How can I persuade my spouse to see the value in setting goals?\\n 34:25 \\u2013 Tom\\u2019s wife is still in the survival mindset\\n 35:19 \\u2013 A couple of resources are available for you. Dan and Joanne\\u2019s What if the Negative Person is my Spouse\\n\\n 36:17 \\u2013 Recognize that security is not just money in the bank\\n 36:31 \\u2013 Acknowledge your different personality styles\\n 36:56 \\u2013 Dan\\u2019s goal was not to make Joanne his clone but to embrace her uniqueness\\n 37:29 \\u2013 There may be value in the unique perspective of your spouse\\n 37:59 \\u2013 Read about The Big Leap\\n\\n 39:27 \\u2013 Coaching can be a mental remodeling \\n 39:43 \\u2013 Not hitting a goal is NOT failure\\n 40:47 \\u2013 Listen more, talk less\\n 41:19 \\u2013 Dan and Joanne determined an amount for Joanne to have her personal account on a monthly basis\\n 42:04 \\u2013 A monthly allowance gives your wife the freedom to do what she wants without having to ask\\n 42:47 \\u2013 Dan says this is a life-saver for their marriage\\n 43:15 \\u2013 Dan\\u2019s grandsons are reading this summer 3 books: The Power of Positive Thinking \\u2013 Norman Vincent Peale, How to Win Friends & Influence People \\u2013 Dale Carnegie and The Magic of Thinking Big \\u2013 David Schwartz\\n\\n 44:18 \\u2013 Let your children follow their curiosity to find their calling\\n 45:01 \\u2013 Expose your children to things that will shape their thinking\\n 45:46 \\u2013 Don\\u2019t worry about the job they\\u2019re going to have\\n 46:37 \\u2013 Dan is confident his grandkids will get through those early years of jobs\\n 47:02 \\u2013 Look to the next generation as your legacy\\n 47:25 \\u2013 3 things that kids need are great relationships, great conversations, and the chance to think for solutions\\n 48:31 \\u2013 Success is not just based on money\\n 48:43 \\u2013 The new 48 Days Eagles site \\u2013 This is the best place for moving your career forward\\n 3 Key Points: Don\\u2019t try to make your spouse your clone, learn to embrace their uniqueness.\\n Be willing to go the extra mile in building your network and connections.\\n Recognize that money is not the sole basis for security and success.\\n Resources Mentioned: To ask Dan a question for the podcast \\u2013\\xa0AskDan\\n\\n \\nThe new 48 Days Eagles site \\u2013 This is the best place for moving your career forward\\n Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter\\n\\n Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of Zig Ziglar\\u2019s See You at the Top!\\n \\nFreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days\\n\\n 27 EMAIL TEMPLATES YOU CAN USE RIGHT NOW\\n Referenced Podcast \\u2013 What if the Negative Person is my Spouse\\n\\n Recommended Book: Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retention by John Ruhlin\\n Three books my grandsons are reading this summer: The Power of Positive Thinking \\u2013 Norman Vincent Peale\\n How to Win Friends & Influence People \\u2013 Dale Carnegie\\n The Magic of Thinking Big \\u2013 David Schwartz\\n \\n CES Conference with Jim Cockrum \\u2013 for all online biz (I\\u2019ll be there!)\\n \\xa0\\n The post How can I make my spouse more like me? appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'