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1. Dan, I have been reading books you recommended and I feel like I’m falling away from my religious beliefs.

2. I have been working on an exit plan from my retail job for a year now.

3. I’m 42-years old now, and I hate my career. I feel like a schizophrenic person being pulled apart inside.

4. When I create music, it is often an emotional rollercoaster. Is my approach ‘normal’ or should I find work that’s ‘easier’?

5. I love the benefits that come from working at home, but I find it very difficult to stay on task and work throughout the day.

6. How do I motivate my wife to join me in lifelong learning when she is totally content to spend her free time wasting away with the TV?

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1. How do you focus on one idea to implement, when you got loads spinning around in your head?

2. How can a loser like myself better myself?

3. I’m “called” to help the homeless but can’t keep my own bills paid. How can I make this work?

4. I am interested in exploiting my writing and speaking ability to establish an income

5. I am currently a teacher but am not completely happy or fulfilled in this position.

6. How do I stay engaged at work when I have lost interest and my boss is difficult to deal with?

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In the podcast for this week I am not answering questions. Instead, I expand on the hundreds of questions we receive about finding one’s calling. I take a more theological approach than normal for this one.

Know Thyself -

John Maxwell says: “There are two great days in our lives – the day we are born and the day we discover why.” Can you identify both of those days in your life?

Know thyself – and to thine own self be true. William Shakespeare

- Is this just a secular concept – to know yourself and to be true to yourself? Is there anything that supports that kind of thinking in the Bible?

- Is your church a good match for your personality?

- Do you know your “spiritual language?”

This is 48 minutes of explanation of how you can trust your uniqueness as the basis for meaningful work – and for living out your calling.

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1. What do you think about the idea of becoming a personal chef?

2. What if you life in a small rural community where there aren’t a lot of employment options.

3. I suffer from schizophrenia and I’ve had 15 short-term jobs lasting about 6-8 months each. My passion in life is to work for Jesus.

4. I’ve heard you say never to base a business model around selling products to churches. How would you handle this?

5. If one wants to get involved with social entrepreneurship, how do I go about starting something?

6. I’m wondering how much marketing I should do before I publish my story?

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1. What advice do you have for “recent” college graduates trying to get into this job market?

2. Several months ago I asked about going into my own business with a criminal history. Great news.

3. I was just eliminated from a position where I experienced bullying from a serial bullier.

4. Do I need permission from anyone (author, publisher?) to read a book aloud and sell it as an audio book?

5. We have a group of very dear friends through our church, but they discourage us from following any of our dreams.

6. Isn’t everything a gamble?

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1. I haven’t been to a professional, but suspect I have ADD and self-esteem issues.

2. My art has become what I love to do but I’m wondering if I have put myself out there too soon.

3. You strike me as a man who would have to believe in the benefits of what you sold, what were they?

4. Would it be possible for me to make money with my passion for classic Cadillacs?

5. How would I get clients and get startup capital for a bookkeeping service for small businesses?

6. Is it right for believing Christians to do currency trading as a hobby or to earn money?

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1. What do you do if your dream job is being a wife and mother?

2. Is it okay to use an idea that I read in a book or got at a workshop in my blog if I list the resource?

3. What is the quickest way to discover what you are passionate about and how to legitimately create income out of it?

4. I would like to do something in sales in the civilian sector, but I ‘m scared of the transition from military to civilian life.

5. I suspect I have ADD and self-esteem issues. It takes all my concentration to perform at work and raise two small kids. I know I’m intelligent and creative, so this frustrates me.

6. What would you say are the benefits and burdens of having private investors?

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1. Using “48 Days” I changed my career and landed a 6-figure position in 3 months and I LOVE IT!

2. I’ve heard you say many times that the money is in the selling. I’m a techie guy and don’t much care for selling things.

3. I just learned last week that I am being laid off from my job of 24 1/2 years.

4. How do I break free from the chains of mediocrity?

5. I’m 21 college student from Poland without idea for a future job.

6. I am planning to move out of my apartment and live in my car to save money while I build my sports consulting business.

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1. I love the freedom and security I find in owning my own business. However, I wonder if I would ultimately be happier working for someone else.

2. I started a new job 5 months ago, making 60K. Yesterday another company offered me a position at $80K – should I leave?

3. My boss is frustrated and is taking it out on the sales staff. I want to just quit but my wife feels that we will struggle to make it if I don’t have this income. I am NOT happy

4. Any ideas of a part-time job I can do from home on the internet while still keeping my full-time job?

5. Thanks to your guidance and encouragement I have accepted a position with a 6-figure salary and also working for a very Godly man.

6. I’ve been fired repeatedly from restaurant work. Is my only choice to open my own restaurant?

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1. I am worried that I am not being hired because of my perceived lack of enthusiasm.

2. I am sure I come across as quite boring to others. How can an introvert get ahead in the fast paced business environment?

3. Tell us more about what your “mortified” professors said to you when you told them your decision not to complete your dissertation.

4. How can we price our seminar materials so we’re not too high or too low?

5. I love the freedom and security I find in owning my own business. However, I wonder if I would ultimately be happier working for someone else.

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1. I believe I have intelligent thoughts, but I have trouble articulating them when I speak

2. I seem to be paralyzed by too much information

3. How can my wife grow her business of teaching music and dance?

4. The non-profit ministry where I’ve worked for 7.5 years just changed my position with a 22% pay decrease. What do you suggest that I do?

5. I’ve been offered a job at $70,000 but my dream is to have a website that makes money.

6. What do you think about becoming a teacher when all you hear is that they are being laid off?

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1. How can I sell my copper and brass jewelry?

2. I’m miserable in my job. Should I bite the bullet and keep suffering through the misery until something else comes along?

3. Is it ok to ask for relocation expenses to be covered when moving for a new job offer?

4. One of my bookkeeping clients wants me to be their CFO. Should I give up having my own business?

5. What are your thoughts on direct selling and multi-level marketing companies?

6. I have a lot of passion and determination, but have no clue what God created me to do.

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1. My passion is cars. Can I compete in the custom car parts market?

2. While my speaking business is growing well, I can’t get booked in my own home town. I know Jesus had the same problem – do you?

3. After being a stay at home mom for most of my adult life I will now be entering the job market at the age of 46. How do I search for a position that is not just entry level?

4. One of my major goals is to be wealthy (meaning 1 million in the bank) by the time I’m 35. Can I do it with this idea?

5. When you say you can make money doing something you love I believe you…..except when it comes to my passion.

6. Many teachers today are unsatisfied with the compensation they receive for their work. I feel that my calling is to make a difference in education.

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1. How do I obtain health insurance for my family if I were to give up a relatively secure job where I have been unhappy for the entire 3 years & 26 days of employment?

2. I’ve been out of college for 1 year and make $54,000/year as an engineer but I’m ready to make a lot more money and utilize all of my skills – not just technical skills

3. Dan, My wife and I are sick and tired of working for “the man” and have decided to begin generating results based income.

4. I’m making the transition from my J.O.B. to being a full time speaker to churches and other non-profits.

5. I’m retired. Do I have a responsibility to share my experience or can I just be happy?

6. I’m 42 and in a place of extreme aggravation and frustration. I’ve got multiple certifications and still no doors are opening. What am I doing wrong? Please help!

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1. Can I make money capturing senior’s stories on video?

2. Do you have any experience, insight, or recommendations of getting the job you love in a foreign country?

3. How can I bring my wife along on my journey toward better health and self-improvement?

4. I’ve self-published my novel and now have 700 of 1000 copies printed still to be sold. How do you recommend selling in this tough economic time?

5. Are there still people resources that can help one get started on ebay?

6. Do you have any advice for dealing with a manager one can’t stand?