“I almost got the job” – why little things make a difference

“I almost got the job” – why little things make a difference My son-in-law beat out every other applicant for a desirable position.  When he asked why he was given the opportunity, rather than the many who had better credentials and work history, the hiring manager said he was the only one who stood up when she walked in the job interview room.  How interesting – the little things that make us stand out – good or bad.  Listen to my interview with Andy Andrews on his new book – The Little Things. Should I care that my son wears his hat backwards? I have considered writing a book and a blog about our caregiving experiences, but finding work has taken a higher priority. Isn’t Luck a big part of being successful? How would you like to be a “People Walker?” “Not all of us can do great things.  But we can all do small things with great love.” — Mother Teresa – Tweet This Summary: In this episode, Dan Miller interviews Andy Andrews, one of his friends, and author of the new book, The Little Things: Why You Should Sweat the Small Stuff. Listen as Dan and Andy dive into the importance of giving importance to the little things as they share a number of success stories from avid listeners. 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: 01:40 – Preview of Today’s Show on “I almost got the job” – why little things make a difference My son-in-law beat out every other applicant for a desirable position. When he asked why he was given the opportunity, rather than the many who had better credentials and work history, the hiring manager said he was the only one who stood up when she walked in the interview room.  How interesting – the little things that make us stand out – good or bad.  Listen to my interview with Andy Andrews on his new book – The Little Things. Should I care that my son wears his hat backwards? I have considered writing a book and a blog about our caregiving experiences, but finding work has taken a higher priority. Isn’t Luck a big part of being successful? How would you like to be a “People Walker?” “Not all of us can do great things. But we can all do small things with great love.” – Mother Teresa 03:01 – Matt says, I’ve been a listener since 2011, but it’s only been last year that I’ve truly found direction—I realized I’m equally obsessed with art and fitness 03:35 – Matt started to do live paintings and sell them on the spot 04:24 – Look at Matt’s works at MatthewMillerArt 05:22 – Dan loves what Matt does 05:37 – Dan plays an audio clip from Ray 05:47 – He attended Coaching with Excellence one year ago 05:58 – A success update 05:59 – Ray took 6 to 8 months to launch a podcast called, Game Changing Dads 06:17 – Ray’s goal was to have 1 paying client 06:27 – That week, he got 3 new coaching clients 06:50 – Congratulations on taking action! 07:29 – Dan got a note from Giovanna Allison, a coach from 48 days 07:32 – She just left the bank and the manager came out to get her business card 07:37 – The manager wanted to hire her as a coach 08:08 – Live a life that other people want to emulate 08:24 – Tim says, I thought I’d go back to the corporate arena after working for myself in various ventures over the past decade 08:36 – He only lasted 3 months in his new position because of corporate minded colleagues 08:50 – Tim emailed his past clients and colleagues informing them that he was going back on his own 08:57 – He did it without a website, but with paying clients 09:15 – Tim hopes to meet Dan live in Tennessee 09:57 – To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan 10:40 – FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days 11:53 – Frank sent a note: There’s a guy in L.A. who will go for a walk with you for $7/mile 12:44 – Income is all around you in today’s environment 12:50 – Chris sent a note, I would value your opinion on my writing if you have time to visit my blog 13:46 – Dan tried to find the blog but couldn’t find it 14:22 – Do something to make your blog stand out 14:31 – Dan suggests building a brand name around the blog 15:25 – What living through writing takes is – 10% writing skills and 90% marketing skills 16:51 – When Dan writes, he draws people to his website 17:08 – Writing itself is just a fancy business card 18:42 – Dan just got a royalty cheque 19:18 – Earnings from royalties are nice, but it’s not enough to afford a house to live in or a car to drive 20:04 – Use your writing to introduce people to channels where you could earn 20:24 – People who make writing a living is very rare 21:10 – Dan’s friend, Ken Abraham is a ghost writer 22:35 – Dan plays his interview with Andy Andrews 23:00 – Andy has a new book, The Little Things: Why You Should Sweat the Small Stuff 23:23 – Noticing little things is something everybody can do – which is important in creating results 23:51 – Andy is just your ordinary guy 24:21 – Andy realized the key to getting results are those tiny little things 24:54 – He started writing it down for his children 25:43 – Learn to compete at a level that competitors can’t even fathom 26:34 – Be good at your industry fundamentals, but learn to compete while everyone else is standing around—this will make all the difference 27:23 – Dan mentions Giovanni’s story with the bank manager 28:44 – “No matter the industry, the product is YOU” 29:18 – Everybody competes the same way 30:23 – Everybody wants to make a difference, but nobody is willing to be different 30:28 – Dan shares the meeting he had with one of Andy’s sons 30:54 – Dan commends Andy for raising sons who are willing to be different 31:38 – People already made the norm of how things are done 32:18 – You have to understand that there are people who do things differently 33:26 – Andy’s son Austin “doesn’t wear his hat backwards” and runs two businesses 33:55 – Being different is not right nor wrong 34:15 – 30% of adults think being different is disrespectful 34:40 – Be aware that being different is already cutting a percentage off your market 36:16 – It’s amazing for Andy to be aware of what the small things can do 36:51 – Any masterpiece created is created with small things 37:48 – “The sunset was there – whether or not you noticed it” 38:26 – Perspective is an odd thing 38:37 – The deeper truth—perspective is not about how you see a thing but how you choose to see a thing 39:46 – Our thinking determines every choice we make 40:08 – There’s no such thing as luck, it’s a myth 40:20 – It’s sad that people tend to talk about luck 41:04 – You don’t need luck 41:23 – Little things promise bigger things to come 41:55 – Andy’s book is The Little Things: Why You Should Sweat the Small Stuff 43:10 – Get the free audio of the 1st three chapters of Andy Andrews The Little Things 43:54 – Innovate – May 11-12, 2017 44:22 – In the next 2 weeks, Dan will talk about the value of investing in yourself 45:06 – What are you doing to invest in yourself? 45:22 – Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017 45:59 – Social Media Marketing World – March 22-24th in San Diego 46:13 – Dan closes today’s podcast 3 Key Points: Learning only becomes effective if you take action and apply it. It is not right or wrong to be different – embrace it. Perspective is not about how you see something, but more about how you choose to see something.   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 For free audio of 1st three chapters of Andy Andrews The Little Things The People Walker – short video 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 Coaching with Excellence – May 25-26, August 31-Sept 1, 2017 Innovate – May 11-12, 2017 Social Media Marketing World – March 22-24th in San Diego Credits: Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives   The post “I almost got the job” – why little things make a difference appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.