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Id like to be a brother like that

Published: Aug. 4, 2017, 1 p.m.

I\u2019d like to be a brother like that\u2013

A listener is leaving her psychotherapy practice to go help an ailing cousin.\xa0 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?\xa0 You can be\xa0a brother, cousin \u2013 or wife, husband, sister, mom that other people admire.\xa0\xa0Put yourself in a position to give generously.\xa0\xa0

Questions This Week:
  1. I have an opportunity to do a 60 second elevator pitch for my dream job. Help!
  2. I am wanting to inspire a very poor teenager.\xa0\xa0What book should I have him read first?
  3. I really love my non-profit \u2013 The problem is it\u2019s running on fumes and We are unable to pay employees and keep volunteers.
  4. I will soon have to leave my 15 year psychotherapy practice to care for an ill cousin.\xa0\xa0How can I continue to make an income?
  5. Good News \u2013 and more

\xa0\u2018s Poem This Week\xa0

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

\u201cBeing profitable means I get to continue serving people without having to ask for donations.\u201d\xa0\xa0Jim Cockrum [Tweet This]

Show Notes

Episode \u2013 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: \u201cI\u2019d like to be a brother like that\u201d. 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\u2019s 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.

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Time Stamped Show Notes:
  • 01:02 \u2013 Preview of Today\u2019s Show on \u201cI\u2019d like to be a brother like that\u201d 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 \u2013 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 \u2013 The problem is it\u2019s 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 \u2013 and more
    • \u201cBeing profitable means I get to continue serving people without having to ask for donations.\u201d \u2013 Jim Cockrum
  • 01:58 \u2013 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 \u2013 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 \u2013 Ron followed the program, set up a website and set up Google Ads for $50/month
    • 03:34 \u2013 \u201cI just closed my first deal and wired $5100\u201d
  • 04:05 \u2013 Utah just legalized lemonade stands and businesses run by kids
    • 04:58 \u2013 There\u2019s no longer a requirement for children and youth under 18 to obtain a business license
  • 05:46 \u2013 Recently, Dan was at one of his favorite restaurants
    • 05:51 \u2013 A man came in, opened his guitar case, and started playing
    • 06:00 \u2013 He wasn\u2019t very good, but Dan still gave him a generous tip
  • 06:23 \u2013 Texas legislators voted in favor of allowing low-income residents to pay off traffic tickets through methods other than money
  • 07:19 \u2013 A note from Gregory, owner of the coffee shop Oddly Correct, says, \u201cI thought I would just start with what I had and I succeeded\u201d
    • 09:05 \u2013 \u201cDon\u2019t be concerned about what the people are saying\u201d
  • 09:33 \u2013 Ask questions or send your stories on AskDan or at askdan@48days.com
  • 09:50 \u2013 Kaitlyn says, I have an opportunity to do a 60 second elevator pitch for my dream job. Help!
    • 10:39 \u2013 Make your pitch about them and not you
    • 10:49 \u2013 Clarify the need and/or challenge they may have and make them the hero of the story
    • 11:01 \u2013 Give them two options: what will happen if they hire you and what will happen if they don\u2019t
    • 11:17 \u2013 Be energetic and have fun 11:21 \u2013 5 steps to a 1-minute elevator speech that will get you the job every time:
  1. Understand what they want
  2. Show empathy: I know how frustrating it is to\u2026
  3. Summarize your plan: I will do these three things\u2026
  4. Call to Action: I can start on Monday and put this plan into action
  5. Describe successful results: This is what it will feel like to have more freedom, better organization, happier customers, etc
    • 12:00 \u2013 Use present tense when you speak
  • 12:37 \u2013 John says, I am wanting to inspire a very poor teenager. What book should I have him read first?
  1. How to Win Friends and Influence People \u2013 Dale Carnegie
  2. See You at the Top \u2013 Zig Ziglar
  3. Think and Grow Rich \u2013 Napoleon Hill
  4. The Magic of Thinking Big \u2013 David Schwartz
  5. Acres of Diamonds \u2013 Russell Conwell
    • 14:56 \u2013 Success principles are timeless
  • 16:38 \u2013 John says, I\u2019m spread too thin to do anything really well. I really love my non-profit. The problem is it\u2019s running on fumes and we are unable to pay employees and keep volunteers
    • 18:08 \u2013 Dan believes one of the worst terms created in history is \u201cnon-profit\u201d
    • 18:47 \u2013 Any organization has to create profit in order to survive
    • 19:24 \u2013 If it\u2019s not profitable, it can\u2019t survive
    • 19:41 \u2013 Figure out a way to make it profitable
    • 20:54 \u2013 Look at this as an opportunity
    • 21:43 \u2013 Figure out a way to make it work
    • 21:45 \u2013 Dan shares about his son, Jared, who went to Rwanda
    • 23:50 \u2013 Having a profit means you get to continue to serve people without having to ask for donations
  • 24:27 \u2013 Rachel says, I\u2019m a homeschooling mom of two daughters and I\u2019m super passionate about coaching and leadership. I love taking great information and modifying it. I\u2019m considering writing a guidebook. My concern is copyright issues.
    • 25:24 \u2013 Copyright is a very delicate issue
    • 25:56\xa0\u2013 If you are considering using a paragraph, or 250 words, it becomes a copyright issue
    • 26:34 \u2013 If you don\u2019t copy the content verbatim, you can write a guidebook
    • 27:03 \u2013 Copyrights expire for works published before 1923\u2014they belong to the public unless they have been re-published
    • 28:13 \u2013 Fair Use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission
    • 28:39 \u2013 If you create something you will sell, Fair Use won\u2019t be applicable
    • 29:23 \u2013 Dan shares about a quote he used on No More Dreaded Mondays
    • 30:02 \u2013 Generally speaking, Dan doesn\u2019t use other materials but creates his own
  • 31:15 \u2013 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 \u2013 Dan commends you, Pam, for what you\u2019re doing for your cousin
    • 32:34 \u2013 Dan shares about a story he heard years ago about a boy who was looking at a luxury car
    • 34:04 \u2013 Ebooks and podcasting may take time before it gets traction
    • 34:08 \u2013 If you have an audience already, you can make the transition quickly and with ease
    • 34:30 \u2013 If you need income quickly, pursue selling on Etsy, Amazon, or Ebay
    • 35:10 \u2013 Check out Silent Sales Machine to know more
    • 35:58 \u2013 Dan has 10 new side-business ideas
  • 37:10 \u2013 Here\u2019s a book that you can access for FREE this weekend, it\u2019s from a listener \u2013 Career OnRamp: 19 Career Paths for Recent College Graduates
  • 38:47 \u2013 Dan got excited about the idea of making a podcast dedicated to The Magic of Thinking Big
  • 40:15 \u2013 Don\u2019t diminish the value of re-reading books
  • 41:05 \u2013 Dan reviews the 5 steps to the 1-minute elevator speech
  • 41:51 \u2013 The quote for today: \u201cBeing profitable means I get to continue serving people without having to ask for donations.\u201d \u2013 Jim Cockrum
  • 42:04 \u2013 Be someone that other people admire \u2013 be in a position to give generously
  • 42:30 \u2013 Ask questions on AskDan or at askdan@48days.com
  • 42:53 \u2013 What do you want 2018 to look like?
  • 43:05 \u2013 Start putting in place the things you want to be true for next year
  • 44:20 \u2013 Dan closes today\u2019s podcast
3 Key Points:
  1. Don\u2019t put too much weight or concern on what others are saying you should do\u2014instead, trust your instincts and do what you think is best.
  2. Being profitable creates a sustainable business and gives you the opportunity to KEEP serving others.
  3. Be the person that people admire; make room in your life to be generous.
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