You Get Paid to Do What?

By Dan Miller
48days.com

CBN.com -- Career coach Dan Miller shares his hints for a happier and more profitable job.

Join Us at Costco

The new 48 Days Career Kit is now available at Costco stores across the country. As part of that promotion, I will be appearing at the Costco store here in Brentwood, TN on February 17, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. The Career Kit includes the 48 Days to the Work You Love hardback, workbook, and 2 audio CDs. We will be adding the “Is Your Job Your Calling?” CD as a bonus with all Career Kit purchases in that time period.

In the first two weeks of availability, the Career Kit has been a top seller for Costco. Come out and say Hi – I’ll sign your kit and answer questions regarding your career path.

And here’s another Costco bonus. If you are not currently a Costco member, you can sign up and get an instant $10 Cash Card that you can use toward the Career Kit. And yes, I am a member there. I can’t imagine not having a Costco membership. We get all prescriptions, major parts of our groceries, tools, and office supplies there.

The signing is on Saturday, Feb. 17 from 1-3 p.m. The Brentwood Costco is located at 98 Seaboard Lane, right across from the Coolsprings Mall.

You Get Paid to Do What?

Bicycle designer, REI
As head designer of the Novara line, Steve Gluckman, 39, is responsible for designing pavement, road, and touring bikes. The best part: "Some people sing. Some people paint. I ride my bike. Like a ballet dancer, like a gymnast, like a skateboarder, I express myself in my job."

Senior research scientist, a.k.a. chief toilet doctor, S.C. Johnson & Son
Mike Klinkhammer, 50, travels the world to see how people clean their toilets and then develops appropriate products.

Coffee education manager, Starbucks
Aileen Carrell, 35, works with the coffee-buying team to teach other employees about coffee. "We're basically drinking coffee and talking about it," says Carrell.

Find your own cool job:

Fun in the Sun

Camp and Ranch Jobs

Nature Lover Jobs

Artistic and Learning Adventures

Seasonal Jobs in Great Places

Test Drive your Dream Job with a short Vacation

Want to be a Boat Bum and get paid for it?

Why settle for just a paycheck? Look at yourself, create a clear focus, and then pursue that direction. It may appear “unrealistic” or “impractical” or even “irresponsible” to those around you, but from such a process dreams become realities.

Use the process in 48 Days to get you started.

I Can Do Anything!

A young man, armed with letters of introduction from prominent men, one day presented himself before Chief Engineer Parsons, of the Rapid Transit Commission of New York, as a candidate for a position. “What can you do?” Have you any specialty?” asked Mr. Parsons. “I can do almost anything,” answered the young man. “Well,” remarked the chief engineer, rising to end the interview, “I have no use for anyone who can ‘almost’ do anything. I prefer someone who can actually do one thing thoroughly.” *

One thing I see repeatedly is people who are “generalists.” They attempt to do a little of everything. But even in today’s workplace you will advance more by being a specialist. If you are dependable, show up for work on time, and do what’s expected of you, you can get a job at Wal-Mart or Burger King before the sun goes down. But those characteristics do little to separate you from thousands of other job seekers. What is it that you do uncommonly well? What is your USP (Unique Selling Proposition)? Define that and you will rise to the top of your field quickly.

*Source: Og Madino’s University of Success

Be a Valentine's Day Hero

Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching. In my normal push to be different, to do something creative and non-traditional, here are a couple of ideas to help you make this Valentine’s Day memorable:

Photo Stamps. You can put your lover’s photo on a real useable postage stamp. Is this cool or what?

Personalized M&Ms. I love M&Ms and can’t imagine a more unique way to send candy with a meaning.

Build your own candy box. Here you can choose from 60 selections and create your own box – never again having to bite into a candy you don’t really care for.

Resist the ordinary. Find ways to be creative in work life – and your love life!

Humor - My Job's the Best

Bob was a percussion major when he was in college, and during a rehearsal of the student orchestra, his section kept making mistakes.

“When you’re too dumb to play anything,” the professor conducting sneered, “they give you a couple of sticks, put you in the back and call you a percussionist.”

A friend next to Bob whispered, “And if you’re too dumb to hang on to both sticks, they put you in the front and call you a conductor.”

—Reader’s Digest Jan 07

Dan Miller is the bestselling author of 48 Days To The Work You Love and a renowned Life Coach specializing in career fulfillment. His weekly newsletter reaches 70,000 subscribers. Dan’s articles are featured here at CBN every Tuesday, and you can find out more about Dan at www.48days.com.