This is the name of a book by Mason Currey describing the rituals and routines of 161 creatives from composers and writers to painters and poets. Here are a few to take note of.

What is it that you do to stimulate your creativity?

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This is not an either/or situation - this is a both/and opportunity. I can’t think of any example where the decision would be best with only using one or the other.

Episode #886, April 24, 2023

Questions:

1. Should you use your head or your heart when making decision?

2. I've been in the service business industry for about 10 years now but I've always had trouble with selling.

3. I’ve been offered my dream job that is a 2-hour drive from my house. What should I do?

4. I have worked factory jobs all my life and now at 70 years old have retired. I'm looking to do something with my time and need some direction.

5. I might be going to jail for a year or two. Is there anything positive that I might gain from this?

Get direct link to the books and resources mentioned on this podcast, including some of my favorite resources on learning to sell, and a sneak peak into the upcoming calendar of our Eagles Elite program, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/head-or-my-heart-when-making-this-decision/

Submit your Questions to: https://www.48days.com/askdan/ If I use your question we’ll send you an autographed copy of 48 Days to the Work You Love

Theologian John Dunn shares a story of a group of sailors who reached South America after a long and treacherous journey. They entered the Amazon River, assuming it was a continuation of the Atlantic Ocean and had run out of fresh water, not realizing that they were sailing on top of one of the biggest bodies of fresh water in the world. Some of them died of thirst.

They met another ship and asked for some fresh water and were told to lower their buckets because they were sailing on fresh water.

What about you? Are you sailing on fresh water and dying of thirst? Perhaps all you have to do is lower your bucket.

Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/

A listener has a simple idea but dismisses it because he doesn’t have three thousand dollars to get started. Is that really an obstacle? What could happen if you eliminated these dirty words from your vocabulary - Impossible, try, busy, should, and can’t?

Episode #884. April 14, 2023

Questions:

1. But without at least Three Thousand in my checking. I can’t do that.

2. I’d like to start my own business but my major concern has been in the area of insurance.

3. Can I build a career coaching business on the side with only 5 hours a week instead of the typical 15 hours a week?

4. *I feel like I'm going through "entrepreneurial puberty!" Is this normal??*

5. We have a CPA who does our taxes, but he never offers any suggestions on other deductions or things we can do better.

Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including insurance resources for entrepreneurs and how to join us for one of our upcoming Innovate Experience events, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/is-that-really-an-obstacle/

Charles Dickens wrote a story about a man who had been imprisoned for years. When he was released, he looked at the sunlight and then turned and walked back to his cell. The thought of freedom was overwhelming. How do you view change? Is it frightening and intimidating or is it an opportunity for positive transformation? Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/

Okay, I’m borrowing that line from A Few Good Men - but there are so many applications. Some of you can’t handle making extraordinary money because you think too little of yourself. Some of you are waiting to start your dream because you don’t have a perfect plan. Some of you say you want more success but won’t invest $20 in a book or $97 in a course that could show you the way. Some of you are spending your time doing what most anyone else could do.

Episode #882 April 07, 2023

7 Keys to Success:

1. Stages of Life
2. Venn diagram 
3. Zone of Genius 
4. Upper lImit challenge 
5. Minimum Viable Product 
6. Risk Avoidance 
7. The Power of Investing In yourself 

Get direct links to the books and resources mentioned on this podcast in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/7-keys-to-success/

The comedic actor Jim Carrey grew up in poverty with a sense of hope. When he was just starting out, he wrote himself a check for $10 million, dated it 5 years later and stuck it in his wallet. Within 5 yers, he saw double that for his acting fees.

What are you doing to direct your thinking toward the future you want?

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Yes, I encourage you to stay true to yourself - but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn and grow. Knowing yourself is never an excuse for low performance or for staying the same year after year. You can thrive and prosper even while embracing your unique self.

Episode #880. March 31, 2023

Questions we look at this week:

1. I just want to make enough money so I don’t have to work anymore.

2. I got laid off because the owner wants to preserve cash.

3. I want to start my own business but I know so little about the technical aspects of web development and marketing.

4. I have looked inward at my skills, abilities, and personality traits as well as my values, dreams, and passions and the few things I have come up with don't really excite or interest me.

Get direct links to the resources mentioned on the podcast, including the questions to ask yourself to see if you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/no-excuses/

I recommend that each of my children and grandchildren read this book by the time they’re 14 years old. I wish I had gotten a hold of it when I was that young. One of my favorite parts is the five confidence building exercises. Live these principles, and it will change your life for the better.

Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com

You know how Beanie Babies and Barbie Dolls can now be worth a lot of money. Yep and also Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars figures and more. I’m going to tell you my latest interest - why it jumped out as something I could really dig - and how you may have some hidden value in your own childhood toys.

Episode #878, March 24, 2023

Questions:

1. You said recently that by risking failure you would open yourself up to many more deals and make far more money over time. How does that work?

2. I’m a family doctor but am going blind. How can I continue to make money?

3. If I work overtime I’m neglecting my family, if don’t work overtime I’m neglecting my employer and our only source of income.

4. Will taking a job as a Simi truck driver just sidetrack, or give valuable experience and resources towards my dream?

Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including our 10 Quotes to Keep You Motivated Toward Your Dream, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/selling-your-childhood-toys/