Go above your comfort level and you’ll surprise yourself

Listener questions this week: What’s the best way to guest post and get my name out there? Do I need a coach training program that’s certified? How do I get a mentor? The things I love to do, I lack the courage to do. Plus Good News Cliff Feightner poem: You say you are killing timeI say that should be a crimeEach precious minuteDeserves something in itEach second should be treated as prime Quotation: [spp-tweet tweet=””]   “A business is simply coming up with an idea that will make peoples’ lives better.”  Sir Richard Branson Show Notes: Episode – 10-27-17 Title: N/A Subtitle: N/A Summary: Comfort breeds complacency. When we are comfortable, we stop challenging the potential we do have to grow, expand, and learn. Dan challenges listeners to think of the areas in which we’ve grown complacent and encourages us to STEP UP and get out of these ruts. Who knows, we may just end up surprising ourselves! He also shares insights into how one can become a guest poster, whether certification programs are worth it, and the difference between coaching and mentorship. Tune-in to learn what it takes to get one step closer to the work you love. 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: 01:04 – Preview of Today’s Show on “Go above your comfort level and you’ll surprise yourself” What’s the best way to guest post and get my name out there? Do I need a coach training program that’s certified? How do I get a mentor? The things I love to do, I lack the courage to do Good News More Questions “A business is simply coming up with an idea that will make people’s lives better.” – Sir Richard Branson 02:17 – A poem from Cliff Feightner: You say you are killing time I say that should be a crime Each precious minute Deserves something in it Each second should be treated as prime 02:27 – Dan just did an endorsement for Cliff’s first book [spp-timestamp time=”03:50″] – Dan got a note from Tom Mucha who put together an in-depth guide for questions to ask in a job interview. Check it out here: http://questionsforinterviewer.com/questions-to-ask-interviewer [spp-timestamp time=”04:44″] – FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days 06:35 – Congratulations to Master Coach Anna Powers! 06:52 – She launched her program this year and just broke 6-figures 07:09 – She’s also still working a full-time career 07:19 – By using the 15-hour principle Dan talks about, she was able to hit 6-figures in her side business 08:33 – Sometimes the best option is AND, not EITHER/OR [spp-timestamp time=”08:42″] – The 48 Days Eagles Apply now for membership. New members get a video from Dan and a free 48 Days Eagles shirt! 10:09 – We can say goodbye to Black Friday 10:20 – Only 35% of shoppers who plan to buy take advantage of Black Friday sales 10:41 – When discounts become common, it loses the appeal 11:23 – Using discounts and promotions for sales must be limited 12:18 – We’ve gotten notes from older people saying they’ve struggled with getting hired 12:38 – Big companies are increasingly on the hunt for people over 50 13:07 – Dan shares about the recent job fair in Nashville for older people [spp-timestamp time=”14:34″] – Teen prodigies create app that could end school lunch hunger 15:27 – Food For Thought is an app that allows parents to buy their children lunches online and gives them the opportunity to anonymously donate a meal to another hungry kid at school 15:43 – Dan woke up this morning thinking about a gentleman he hasn’t talk to for about a year 16:12 – Things happened to this gentleman and his life took a turn 16:27 – Dan wanted to write about how failure can keep people down 17:12 – When Dan opened his phone last night, he saw a message from this gentleman — he had no gas, nothing to eat, and was in the parking lot with his cat 17:37 – He asked Dan if he could give him $10 thru Paypal 18:39 – Dan sent him $100 and told him that he hopes today is better than yesterday [spp-timestamp time=”19:39″] – Stray dog crashes a wedding and finds his happily ever after 20:12 – When the couple was exchanging vows, the dog walked down the aisle and lied on to the bride’s veil 20:34 – The couple thought it was humorous and fed the dog during the reception 20:44 – The newlyweds ended up adopting the dog 21:26 – Caught on camera were three young guys walking up to a sleeping homeless person on a bench in the park 21:47 – The teenagers covered him in a blanket 22:13 – They were identified because of the video and their mayor called them in and gave them smartwatches for their deed [spp-timestamp time=”22:31″] – To ask Dan a question or share a story for the podcast – AskDan or email at [email protected] 22:43 – Sadine asks for a story about business that experiences incredible growth [spp-timestamp time=”23:18″] – Dan will send a copy of Let the River Run 23:37 – Dan and Dave Ramsey were mentioned in this book 24:15 – Cliff asks for resources for Amazon Merch [spp-timestamp time=”24:37″] – Amazon Merch Program provenamazoncourse.com/48days 25:11 – As of now, royalties are coming into the 48 Days Eagles funds 25:47 – Aaron says, What’s the best way to guest post and get my name out there? 27:59 – Dan reads a couple of examples of the wrong way to approach this 29:11 – Dan doesn’t take guest posts on The 48 Days site 30:25 – Dan had people he knew post periodically on his site [spp-timestamp time=”31:49″] – Dan had a relationship built over time, that’s why he was able to post on Michael Hyatt’s site 32:03 – Start building relationships with the person first, then ask if you can guest post 33:25 – Do what you need to get on the radar of those sites you want to be seen 34:14 – Connect with people in your area of expertise 34:42 – Do I need a coach training program that’s certified? 35:03 – Dan resisted the idea of having a certification program for years 35:55 – Dan found out that the standards are NOT clear at all 35:59 – Anybody can offer certification or even create their own if they wanted to 36:15 – Most certification programs have nothing to do with competence 36:53 – Dan has developed a coaching program 38:02 – The Coaching Mastery Program takes about 6-8 months to complete 39:04 – They are not certified by ICF 40:28 – Dan believes in certification that’s connected to competencies [spp-timestamp time=”40:42″] – The 48 Days Coaching Mastery Program: https://store.48days.com/products/coaching-mastery-program [spp-timestamp time=”41:29″] – To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan or email at [email protected] 41:37 – Sherri asks if she can be connected to Christy from the CES Conference for possible mentorship. How do I get a mentor? 42:05 – Dan already connected her to Christy 42:30 – Dan shares the differences between counselors, coaches, mentors, and consultants [spp-timestamp time=”43:47 “]– Book on Mentoring One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor–And Why You’ll Benefit from Being One 45:42 – Alice says, The things I love to do, I lack the courage to do 46:29 – Go above your comfort level and surprise yourself [spp-timestamp time=”46:50″] – Read the book, The Magic of Thinking Big to help you Be a front seater Practice making eye contact Walk 25% faster Practice speaking up Smile big 48:30 – Dan closes today’s podcast 3 Key Points: Being blessed also gives you the opportunity to be a blessing to others. Always start building relationships first before you give requests. Not all certification programs are connected to a level of competence—be mindful of where you receive your training. 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To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days Our 48 Days Coaching Mastery Program: https://store.48days.com/products/coaching-mastery-program Free Guide on Interview Questions from Tom Mucha: http://questionsforinterviewer.com/questions-to-ask-interviewer Amazon Merch Program provenamazoncourse.com/48days Credits: Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives To submit a question for the Podcast, send your note to [email protected] The post Go above your comfort level and you’ll surprise yourself appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.