I am responsible!
b'Episode #593 January 05, 2018 \\u2013\\xa0\\n We all have two choices in life: accept life as it is or accept responsibility to change it.\\n Hi this is Dan Miller \\u2013 and yes you\\u2019re listening to the 48 Days Radio show \\u2013 where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life you want to live \\u2013 and then finding or creating work that allows you to show up every day, excited to be able to do something that is meaningful, fulfilling \\u2013 and profitable.\\xa0 This is where normal, indecision and ambiguity come to die.\\xa0 Welcome to the 48 Days Radio Show.\\n Questions: What are some examples of a large financial shovel?\\n Can having goals in your 7 life areas help with my depression?\\n Should I leave my job 3 years before my retirement package starts?\\n I have two degrees in areas I\\u2019m not interested in, I don\\u2019t want to ever work for an employer again, but I need to make money now.\\n Plus Good News\\n Quotation: \\u201cIf you own this story you get to write the ending.\\u201d\\xa0\\xa0\\u2015\\xa0Bren\\xe9 Brown\\u201c\\n Show Notes: In this week\\u2019s Podcast, Dan talks about how taking responsibility can change your life. 1:50 \\u2013 We all have two choices in life: to accept life as it is or accept responsibility to change it.\\n \\u201cEverything you do today creates a scene in the movie of your life. What script are you writing?\\u201d\\n 4:04 \\u2013 Dan shares how entrepreneurs are taking advantage of Freshbooks. Get your free month at https://www.freshbooks.com/pages/48days \\u2013 enter 48 Days in the \\u201cHow did you hear about us?\\u201d section.\\n 5:49 \\u2013 Dan shares a recent Podcast he listened to Guy Raz\\u2019 Podcast, \\u201cHow I Built This,\\u201d during which he talked to Gary Erickson, founder of Cliff Bars whose story shows us that the thrill of running a business the right way is more powerful than the thrill of being rich. Find out more on Dan\\u2019s blog.\\n 8:36 \\u2013 Dan shares News stories like Apple Batteries for older devices for $29, and thoughts on 18 states increasing the minimum wage.\\n 11:08 \\u2013 Good News \\u2014 Share your good news at askdan@48days.com\\n Resources for Young Farmers 15:15 \\u2013 Dan shares a follow-up on a 19-year-old who wanted to farm and was looking for resources to get started. We received several resources, including some from Sam, like:\\n 5 Elements To Making 100,000 on a 1/4 Acre of Land\\n A farmer who helps you qualify for a loan through an apprenticeship\\n 17:30 \\u2013 Keith, a listener who struggles with depression, asks Dan if he agrees that having goals in all 7 areas of your life can help when you hit a career or job issue.\\n 20:00 \\u2013 Dan shares a resource for creative folks who may be dealing with depression:\\xa0\\xa0http://www.creativesagainstdepression.com/\\n Large Financial Shovels 20:28 \\u2013 Paul asks for more examples of large financial shovels, like real estate. Dan shares 4 more:\\n Write a book\\n Develop a course\\n Build a membership site\\n Invent something\\n 28:10 \\u2013 A 52-year-old listener is yearning to become an entrepreneur but it only 3 years from retiring with a pension. Should he wait it out?\\n 31:47 \\u2013 A listener with a background in IT is having no success finding a job in theology. Dan cautions him to think about his theology or mission work as a sideline vs. a front line area of focus.\\n 33:40 \\u2013 Dan shares Nathan\\u2019s story. He wanted to be a missionary in China after graduating college. But instead of asking for donations to fund his missionary work, he went as an English teacher and paid for everything on his own and was actually able to do more missionary work because he was less restricted as a teacher.\\n Take Responsibility For Your Own Success 36:46 \\u2013 One listener shares that he has two degrees but doesn\\u2019t want to work in either of those fields. He has lost jobs and doesn\\u2019t want to work for an employer again and doesn\\u2019t know what to do because he needs to make money fast. Dan says:\\n \\u201cWhen you back yourself into a corner, don\\u2019t expect somebody else to force you into success. Your mindset, your own expectations and accepting responsibility for where you are are critical to your success in life.\\u201d\\n Your personal skills often preclude the value of your technical skills or degrees.\\n Calls to Action: Get your\\xa0Goal Planning Guide now\\n Meet Dan at\\xa0Social Media Marketing World 2018\\xa0\\u2013 Click here to choose your ticket\\xa0\\n Our business partner this week is Freshbooks \\u2014\\xa0\\xa0To claim your month long unrestricted free trial with no credit card required, go to\\xa0https://www.freshbooks.com/pages/48days\\xa0and enter\\xa0\\u201948 Days\\u201d\\xa0in the \\u201cHow Did You Hear About Us?\\u201d section.\\n Recommended Resources:\\xa0\\xa0 So many of you continue to ask for more information about the Amazon Merch program.\\xa0 This is the only program I recommend:\\xa0provenamazoncourse.com/48days\\n 48DaysEagles.com\\xa0\\u2013\\xa0\\xa0Membership in this exploding community of achievers!\\xa0\\n To submit a question for the Podcast, send your note to\\xa0askdan@48Days.com\\n The post I am responsible! appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. 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