Responsible but no passion – what a boring life!

Questions: I seem to have no dreams or desires.  Is this normal? How can I find more older workers to hire? I am working a position that I like okay but doesn’t pay well at all. How can I meet influencers who can open doors for me? Good News Older workers are making a comeback Cliff Feightner poem: When you are working your jobYou may feel like part of a mobIt’s not very funnyIf you just work for moneyAnd at the end of the day, you just sob Quotation: “Always make your future bigger than your past.”  Dan Sullivan  — Tweet This Episode – 11-24-17 Title: N/A Subtitle: N/A Summary: It’s that time of the year when we reflect on all that we have and express our gratitude—Thanksgiving! It’s also a time that we can be cognizant of others and share a meal, a gift basket, or even just a smile. Today, Dan shares a number of inspiring stories of people who went the extra mile for their neighbor. He also expresses the importance of discovering that dream, wish, or purpose that takes our life to a whole new level. 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 Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:13 – Preview of Today’s Show on “Responsible but no passion – what a boring life!” I seem to have no dreams or desires. Is this normal? How can I find more older workers to hire? I am working a position that I like okay but doesn’t pay well at all How can I meet influencers who can open doors for me? Good News Older workers are making a comeback “Always make your future bigger than your past.” – Dan Sullivan 01:51 – A poem from Cliff Feightner When you are working your job You may feel like part of a mob It’s not very funny If you just work for money And at the end of the day, you just sob 03:43 – Dan is an optimist and looks for the positive in all things 04:51 – His list of things he’s grateful for is long [spp-timestamp time=”05:31 “]– FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days [spp-timestamp time=”07:01 “]– A guy sacrificed his Tesla to save an unconscious driver 07:23 – 41-year old Manfred saw a Volkswagen swerving 07:48 – He pulled his Model S Tesla in front of the Volkswagen until both cars came to a halt and then he performed first aid on the unconscious driver 08:07 – The driver was reported to have suffered a stroke 08:14 – The cost to repair Manfred’s Tesla was $10,000—Elon Musk tweeted that he’d have it repaired at no cost [spp-timestamp time=”09:09 “]– A young lady invites a lonely widower to a dinner date 09:24 – Ellie Walker was heartbroken to learn that 86-year old Edwin Holmes would be spending Christmas day alone 09:40 – Edwin’s children all live in Australia and he has been living alone since the passing of his wife in 2006 09:48 – Ellie works at a retail store and has always considered Edwin her favorite customer 10:37 – Dan shares about their church in Kentucky giving away Thanksgiving Baskets for the people in need within the community 12:21 – Dan decided to bring a guest into his home to be part of his family for the day and for the next 10 years until he died 13:39 – We should see the people who don’t have anybody that could use a smile or a friend [spp-timestamp time=”13:51″] – Veteran bursts into tears when dentist sees his teeth and gives him $15K of work for free 14:14 – Dr. Nguyen was shocked when he looked at retired Air Force Staff Sgt. David Tyler Harmon’s teeth—his gums were infected, he had cracked teeth, and grinding problems that totalled to more than $15K in dental work 14:50 – Sending the request to the VA would take a long time so Dr. Nguyen volunteered to fix his teeth for free 15:15 – Every person has a skill that can help benefit another person 16:14 – Curtis says, I seem to have no dreams or desires. Is this normal? 17:33 – Dan immediately reached out to Curtis to follow up on this 18:31 – Dan is having a hard time understanding if not having a dream/desire is even possible 20:26 – “Welcome the unexpected things that happen to you” 20:40 – Believe that you have a unique purpose in life [spp-timestamp time=”22:10″] – Check out the classic book, I Dare You 23:30 – Keeping things the same may be keeping you stupid 24:26 – Break the cycle of discouragement or losing Start doing what you can to stay sharp physically Spend at least 2 hours everyday reading or listening positive material Invite a friend or take yourself out to a concert Take a class Volunteer to help someone else 27:57 – Older workers are making a comeback 28:32 – Some companies are even looking for people who have retired 29:07 – Dave’s note, How can I find more older workers to hire? 30:02 – Dave is a department manager who is looking for people with at least 10 years of experience 30:58 – He suggests that worried applicants should role play to prepare for whatever concerns they might have with the interview [spp-timestamp time=”31:37″] – Learn to Generate Passive Income by Publishing Public Domain Content Aaron Kerr’s course now on sale for $48 32:51 – Over a 175K ebooks were sold by Aaron with a $110K in royalties 33:13 – This came from a side hustle using a public domain—Aaron is still working full time 34:19 – Cathy says, How can I meet influencers who can open doors for me? 34:50 – Lee, on the other hand, says, I am working a position that I like okay but doesn’t pay well at all 36:57 – Dan highly encourages you to find a job where you can do what you’re currently doing now, but pays well 37:10 – 48 Days, for example, is able to provide free products and services to prisons and charitable organizations because other areas in the business are profitable 39:49 – Find other ways to be profitable and be that financial provider—then you’ll still be able support the causes for children 40:58 – Dan has an interview with Michael Stelzner for Marketing World 2018 [spp-timestamp time=”41:12″] – Meet Dan at Social Media Marketing World 2018 – Click here to choose your ticket 42:25 – Dan goes to conferences to build relationships 47:21 – Dan closes today’s podcast 3 Key Points: Thanksgiving should NOT be the only time we are grateful for what we have. Share the blessings that you have to the needy—and remember, it doesn’t always have to be in the form of money! A life without a dream, desire, or purpose lacks meaning. Start finding your WHY. Resources Mentioned: To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan or email at [email protected] Get your Goal Planning Guide now The 48 Days Eagles Apply now for membership. New members get a video from Dan and a free 48DaysEagles shirt! The podcast timestamps are now clickable. Just go to any 48 Days Podcast and click on the timestamp of your interest. You will instantly be taken to that portion of the audio podcast Our 48 Days Coaching Mastery Program: https://store.48days.com/products/coaching-mastery-program Learn to Generate Passive Income by Publishing Public Domain Content Aaron Kerr’s course now on sale for $48 FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. 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