How to get paid for personal development
Jordan heard about someone having a $10,000 personal development budget as part of their compensation. That planted a seed in his mind. Five years later he has a prestigious position AND a $12,000 per...
28 Sep 201848min
Why doesn't my talent count more than a degree?
A listener is frustrated because the company he works for requires a "degree" even if they know you are competent for an advanced position. In this episode we look at options for moving up anyway. For...
21 Sep 201847min
Why are you working a regular job when you're so talented?
One of the stars of the Cosby Show was discovered working as a cashier at Trader Joe's. Should he be ashamed of that because he was a celebrity 26 years ago? Let's look at the benefits of doing qualit...
14 Sep 201848min
No one is self-made; so who's helping you?
We all have people who have helped us get to where we are today. In this episode we look at that and ask - Who are three people you could contact in the remainder of this year to accelerate your succe...
7 Sep 201848min
My wife is angry but I don't want a JOB
A listener says he's been fired twice in less than a year. He's 40 years old and has 4 children but he doesn't want to look for another J-O-B. He has some ideas for generating income. My advice in his...
31 Aug 201848min
Forget your dream Dan - go back to milking cows?
A reader of my weekly newsletter challenged my thinking that there are new opportunities all around us. He wrote: "Just as Adam and Eve were tricked into believing they knew better, so you have been t...
24 Aug 201848min
How can I share my happiness when everyone else is so sad?
Edward asks how he can share his happiness when everyone around seems so pessimistic and depressed. Dan unpacks how sometimes we need to just live out our happiness rather than forcing others to hear ...
17 Aug 201849min
To make money do something meaningless…
A listener writes: "I have a near hatred towards people that talk about enjoying their lives and their work. Work seems to be a burden for the whole lot of us. Nothing that has purpose makes a profit...
10 Aug 201846min
