What university graduates need to know

What university graduates need to know A listener just asked if I were invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would I tell the graduates? Would I tell it in such a way that would cause me to get booed off stage? How would I present the truth to these young people?  Knowing my concerns about current academic degrees, how would I present a positive message for moving forward?  Questions on today’s Podcast: New voiceover business generates $104,000 last year Dan, if invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would you tell the graduates? Where do wealthy people hang out? “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” William Butler Yeats Tweet This Show Notes: Episode – 05-12-17 Title: N/A Subtitle: N/A Summary: In this episode, Dan Miller shares what he would say at a commencement address for university graduates. Living in a time where education yields a ton of debt, new graduates should really choose their paths wisely. Dan also refers to a speech of Tony Robbin’s about how we are the decision-makers in our lives and the power of our mindsets in dictating our future. Tune in to discover how your own choices can lead you to a more meaningful and purposeful career and life. 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: 01:10 – Preview of Today’s Show on “What university graduates need to know” – A listener just asked if I were invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would I tell the graduates? Would I tell it in such a way that would cause me to get booed off stage? How would I present the truth to these young people? Knowing my concerns about current academic degrees, how would I present a positive message for moving forward? New voiceover business generates $104,000 last year Dan, if invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would you tell the graduates? Where do wealthy people hang out? “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeats 03:09 – Derek and Carrie attended Coaching with Excellence in 2011. Carrie discovered voice acting and Derek was doing financial coaching. New voiceover business generates $104,000 last year 04:28 – Carrie was able to quit her day job 04:53 – Last year, she grossed $104,000 05:10 – Check Carrie’s website on com 06:15 – Apple has more than $250B in cash 06:43 – US companies are bringing on interns 07:20 – 16 to the top 25 companies are technology companies like Facebook 08:08 – India is opening companies in the US 09:04 – Jeff Bezos of Amazon’s personal fortune is at $80B 09:24 – Bill Gates is still the world’s richest at $87B 09:40 – Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are each worth $45B 10:10 – Last monday, Dan and the other members of 48 Day Eagles brought in people to their live call to share about what they were doing 10:34 – Dawn created a podcast called, “I’m Not a Life Coach” 10:54 – She’s an artist who creates comics and children’s illustrations 11:16 – She’s also a phlebotomist at a clinic 11:49 – Donna shared how she filled her schedule as a consultant and bookkeeper 12:06 – Andrew launched a new community, “Dads That Lead” 12:19 – Pete shared how he does voiceover work 12:37 – Joe showed the video his daughter made 13:44 – Teresa shared about her new teaching video 14:30 – Elaine asks, Do you know any other online auction sites that do not use Paypal? 14:56 – Dan doesn’t know any other online auction sites outside eBay 15:22 – Dan appreciates your heart, but thinks you’re going down a rabbit hole 16:17 – He commends people who stand up for what they believe is right 16:23 – You can’t back out on everything 16:43 – Make a stand by being engaged in the real world 17:09 – Mark says, Dan, if invited to give a university’s commencement address, what would you tell the graduates? 17:47 – Dan would welcome the opportunity 18:08 – Last week, Dan spoke at a graduation ceremony of a DUI (driving under the influence) Program in Franklin 18:39 – Dan heard stories from an attorney, a physician, and a mom 19:27 – Dan loves that they help people change the direction of their lives 19:37 – “It’s never too late to have a new beginning” 19:49 – Dan can predict your future by spending a day with you, listening to what you say, and watching what you do 20:30 – Dan shares a story of a 48 Days coach who met with a client 21:00 – Set the expectation for the reality of your life 21:22 – Dan met a guy at Best Buy who downloaded his Low or No Cost 48 Business Ideas 21:54 – Don’t decide in advance what will NOT work for you 22:16 – “We become what we think about” 23:52 – Dan plays a clip from Tony Robbins’ story with Earl Nightingale 27:16 – “Why did your life turn out this way?” 27:43 – Whenever we point out reasons for why we end up a certain way, it is a LIE 27:52 – “Our destiny comes from our own decisions” 29:02 – Dan pulled out Wisdom Meets Passion where he talks about his life being a mess 29:32 – Dan reads the stories of his life 31:35 – Both of those stories he shares are true 32:00 – We all have the ability and opportunity to change the lens of our own stories 32:21 – All beginnings are hopeful 33:12 – Audio question from James, Where do wealthy people hang out? 33:54 – Dan searched on Google and funnily, his blog post from 4 years ago popped up 34:15 – You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with 34:34 – Proverbs 22 teaches us to choose our friends 35:16 – A couple of weeks ago, Dan and his wife went to a pick-up show 35:47 – Dan talked to Mike Wolfe at the show 37:15 – Ways that you can spend time with wealthy people: attend book signings, watch for business breakfasts/lunches, attend concerts, join your local chamber of commerce, become a member of your local rotary club, and spend time in your country club 38:24 – Read the book, The Millionaire Mind 41:22 – Choose to go to places where people talk about success 42:00 – Listen to Jaime Masters’ Eventual Millionaire Podcast 42:42 – Become and think like a wealthy person before you become one 43:45 – Sunny says, thanks for what you do for inspiring people like me who are lost and searching for that job that we would love to have 45:03 – Dan is intrigued 45:18 – Dan’s goal is to not make people miserable, but to help people recognize the opportunities that are out there 45:57 – Follow your curiosity 47:22 – Regardless of what your past is, you can use it to decide your future 47:49 – Commit, today! 47:59 – The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward 48:04 – Dan closes today’s podcast 3 Key Points: Do not decide, now, what will not work for your life—you become your thoughts. Our destiny comes from our own decisions. Become the person you want to be, today, and this is who you’ll be tomorrow. Resources Mentioned: To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of Zig Ziglar’s See You at the Top! FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days CES Conference with Jim Cockrum – for all online biz (I’ll be there!) Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017  Credits: Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives   The post What university graduates need to know appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.