You have to be odd
b'You have to be odd Questions for this week\\u2019s Podcast: I am a dreamer and know God has given me talents, but I\\u2019m not sure how to pursue them.\\n I\\u2019m a 59-year-old career pastor transitioning out of church ministry due to caring for elderly parents.\\n I would like to move to a new city because I think there might be more opportunity in my field.\\n Plus some good news!\\n Cliff Feightner poem this week: If you find that part of your quest Is wanting to be your best You need to prepare For changes out there Be ready for every new test\\n This Week\\u2019s Quotation:Dr. Seuss said, \\u201cYou have to be odd to be number 1.\\u201d \\u2014 Tweet This\\n Show Notes: Episode \\u2013 08-18-17 Title: N/A Subtitle: N/A Summary:\\n In this episode, Dan explains why being odd is actually beneficial for you. Blending in with the crowd is a guaranteed way to get lost and become unnoticed. Being odd gives you the opportunity to stand out and Dan shares stories of entrepreneurs who decided to embrace their oddities, and take the less common path to success. Tune-in to hear the benefits of not aiming to be better, but different. You\\u2019ll also hear Dan respond to listener inquiries and share uplifting news stories around the world.\\n Sponsored By: Casper Mattresses \\u2013 Use the code SleepYouLove to get $50 off any purchase and free shipping\\n 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:\\n 00:42 \\u2013 Preview of Today\\u2019s Show on \\u201cYou have to be odd\\u201d I am a dreamer and know God has given me talents but I\\u2019m not sure how to pursue them.\\n I\\u2019m a 59-year-old career pastor transitioning out of church ministry due to caring for elderly parents.\\n I would like to move to a new city because I think there might be more opportunity in my field.\\n Good News\\n More questions\\n Seuss said \\u201cYou have to be odd to be number 1\\u201d\\n\\n \\n [spp-timestamp time=\\u201d01:38\\u2033] \\u2013 A poem from Cliff Feightner\\n\\n If you find that part of your quest Is wanting to be your best You need to prepare For changes out there Be ready for every new test\\n [spp-timestamp time=\\u201d02:39\\u2033] \\u2013 Resource: Coaching Mastery Program \\u2013 A form that will help you to figure out if coaching is for you\\n [spp-timestamp time=\\u201d03:36\\u2033] \\u2013 Read this Article about a cop that stops a young man with a stolen suit 04:05 \\u2013 The teenager explained that he has a job interview and he didn\\u2019t have any money for clothes\\n 04:28 \\u2013 The policeman paid for the clothes and agreed to not charge him for theft\\n 04:41 \\u2013 2 days later, the policeman got a call from the teenager and gave him the news that he got the position\\n \\n [spp-timestamp time=\\u201d05:44\\u2033] \\u2013 In Waterloo, Iowa a 16-year old realized her picture day at school was coming up 06:00 \\u2013 She was terribly depressed that she didn\\u2019t comb her hair properly\\n 06:12 \\u2013 She asked the hairdresser to cut all her hair off\\n 06:22 \\u2013 The hairdresser refused to shave her hair and spent 13 hours fixing her hair\\n [spp-timestamp time=\\u201d06:41\\u2033] \\u2013 Dan mentions that Jeremy Cowart has an annual event where he invites people who are down and out to come and have their picture taken\\n 08:25 \\u2013 There are always ways to use your abilities to help others\\n \\n 08:38 \\u2013 Use whatever skills you have to help\\n 08:47 \\u2013 Craig Sullivan has been struggling to find love since his wife lost her battle with cancer 08:58 \\u2013 He was inspired to put his dating profile in a bottle\\n 09:06 \\u2013 He\\u2019s 49 years old and he puts dozens of bottles in the ocean\\n 09:30 \\u2013 His message has replies from faraway places like Brazil, Turkey, US, South Africa, Portugal, China and Japan; he lives in Scotland\\n 10:16 \\u2013 He says he\\u2019s been contacted by 137 people from the media to interview him\\n [spp-timestamp time=\\u201d10:43\\u2033] \\u2013 Dan shares how he and Joanne met with Jesse Cole last week \\n 11:35 \\u2013 Jesse draws a crowd\\n 11:40 \\u2013 When Jesse took over the stadium, it had a minor league team that drew about 200 fans per game\\n 11:55 \\u2013 They told the City of Savannah they needed a $38M stadium, so they could draw a crowd\\n 12:09 \\u2013 Jesse took over the old stadium and within the first year of the new stadium, they drew an audience that was above and beyond what was expected\\n 12:36 \\u2013 Dan went to a game last Friday\\n 13:22 \\u2013 \\u201cYou don\\u2019t have to be better, you just have to be different\\u201d\\n \\n 14:52 \\u2013 You have to be odd to be number 1\\n 15:09 \\u2013 The CEO of a large company has stepped down 16:12 \\u2013 They didn\\u2019t check the degrees of the CEO, so the universities got involved\\n 16:30 \\u2013 The universities said they never had the CEO in their programs\\n 17:30 \\u2013 Lying about your background is an indication of a lack of integrity\\n 18:20 \\u2013 \\u201cIf you lack honesty in that area, I don\\u2019t know where you draw the line\\u201d\\n \\n 18:47 \\u2013 Justine says, Is there really a lesson to be learned if they don\\u2019t have money to put them in jail rather than give them opportunity to create money? Our library does the same with book fines \\u2013 you can sit in the library and read so your fine is reduced.\\n 19:58 \\u2013 Eric says, I am a dreamer and know God has given me talents but I\\u2019m not sure how to pursue them 20:42 \\u2013 Eric\\u2019s passion is for the outdoors and helping kids\\n 21:17 \\u2013 Dan plays \\u201cImagine\\u201d by John Lennon\\n 21:53 \\u2013 Put legs on your dreams\\n 22:00 \\u2013 The way you move beyond being a dreamer is by making a plan\\n [spp-timestamp time=\\u201d22:13\\u2033] \\u2013 The 3 legged stool is passion, talent, and money \\n \\n 23:33 \\u2013 There are a lot of creative things you can do\\n 24:03 \\u2013 Create a plan\\n 24:56 \\u2013 Create a strategy and be intentional about it\\n [spp-timestamp time=\\u201d25:53\\u2033] \\u2013 Bob says, I was wondering if anyone has reported anything in the food area 26:10 \\u2013 Food is one of the most common areas where entrepreneurs develop their skills\\n 26:29 \\u2013 Dan\\u2019s own grandkids also started in the food industry\\n 27:03 \\u2013 Dan\\u2019s daughter, Ashley, was well known in high school for her apple pies\\n 27:49 \\u2013 Scott, Dan\\u2019s friend, also makes salsa\\n 28:01 \\u2013 Jeff David started his entry into food through writing reviews and blogs\\n 28:48 \\u2013 Now, Jeff is into barbeques\\n 29:21 \\u2013 Andy Marshall got into Puckett\\u2019s through buying an old restaurant\\n 31:08 \\u2013 Mallard\\u2019s Grocery is another one of Dan\\u2019s examples\\n 32:02 \\u2013 There are a lot of people in the 48 Days audience who are into food\\n \\n [spp-timestamp time=\\u201d32:19\\u2033] \\u2013 Dan shares a note from Jim Hodges \\u2013 he now has 60 audios available on his new website 34:10 \\u2013 The monthly club payments have given Jim a sense of calm that has allowed him to focus on the next steps for his business\\n [spp-timestamp time=\\u201d34:45\\u2033] \\u2013 Check his new website Jim Hodges Audio Books\\n\\n \\n 35:15 \\u2013 Paul says, I\\u2019m a 59-year-old career pastor transitioning out of church ministry due to caring for elderly parents 36:10 \\u2013 There is a surprising amount of opportunities for speech writing\\n 36:52 \\u2013 Median annual salary for speech writers is $125K/year\\n 37:12 \\u2013 Some speech writers have 300-400 clients\\n 39:07 \\u2013 Be exceptional in what it is that you do\\n \\n 39:15 \\u2013 Jonathan says, I would like to move to a new city because I think there might be more opportunity in my field 40:33 \\u2013 Geography has no bearing at all for being a social media and marketing consultant\\n 41:01 \\u2013 Dan\\u2019s social media director\\u2019s location has no bearing for her work\\n 41:29 \\u2013 \\u201cIt doesn\\u2019t matter where you live, as long as you live fully there\\u201d\\n 41:37 \\u2013 A lot of people think that moving geographically will increase their opportunities\\n 42:25 \\u2013 \\u201cMove somewhere because of the lifestyle it will give you\\u201d\\n \\n [spp-timestamp time=\\u201d42:40\\u2033] \\u2013 Ask questions on AskDan or at askdan@48days.com\\n\\n 43:04 \\u2013 Kevin says, I noticed you mentioned 3 books your grandchildren are reading this summer [spp-timestamp time=\\u201d43:19\\u2033] \\u2013 The Magic of Thinking Big, Think and Grow Rich, and The Power of Positive Thinking\\n\\n Here are a few of those timeless classics Dan would recommend to anyone \\u2013 before hitting 30. \\n \\n \\n How to Win Friends and Influence People \\u2013 Dale Carnegie\\n\\n \\n See You at the Top \\u2013 Zig Ziglar\\n\\n \\n Think and Grow Rich \\u2013 Napoleon Hill\\n\\n \\n The Magic of Thinking Big \\u2013 David Schwartz\\n\\n \\n Acres of Diamonds \\u2013 Russell Conwell\\n\\n 43:55 \\u2013 Billy says, I\\u2019m a big fan of yours and Seth Godin. You previously talked about buying a book of his, did you ever benefit from that purchase? [spp-timestamp time=\\u201d44:13\\u2033] \\u2013 The book is, What Does It Sound Like When You Change Your Mind?\\n\\n 44:37 \\u2013 \\u201cIt was absolutely worth it\\u201d\\n \\n [spp-timestamp time=\\u201d45:12\\u2033] \\u2013 Here is the questionnaire for the Coaching Mastery Program\\n\\n 46:16 \\u2013 \\u201cIt doesn\\u2019t matter where you live as you live fully there\\u201d\\n 46:37 \\u2013 Be odd to be number 1\\n [spp-timestamp time=\\u201d47:11\\u2033] \\u2013 The new 48 Days Eagles site \\u2013 This is the best place for moving your career forward\\n 47:44 \\u2013 Dan closes today\\u2019s podcast\\n 3 Key Points: Use the skills you already have to help others.\\n Go beyond dreaming! Make a plan and take action to reach those dreams.\\n Move to a location because of the lifestyle it offers, not because of the promise of greener pastures career-wise.\\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 \\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 CES Conference with Jim Cockrum \\u2013 for all online biz (I\\u2019ll be there!)\\n \\nTribe Conference with Jeff Goins \\u2013 Sept 15-17\\n I love the idea of reading great books. Here are a few of those timeless classics I would recommend to anyone \\u2013 before hitting 30.\\n How to Win Friends and Influence People \\u2013 Dale Carnegie\\n See You at the Top \\u2013 Zig Ziglar\\n Think and Grow Rich \\u2013 Napoleon Hill\\n The Magic of Thinking Big \\u2013 David Schwartz\\n Acres of Diamonds \\u2013 Russell Conwell\\n Credits: Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives\\n\\n The post You have to be odd appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'