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
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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.
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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.
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