48 Days to the Work You Love (Paperback)

by Dan Miller (Author), Dave Ramsey (Foreword)
Key Phrases: sanctified ignorance, work you love, United States, The Bible, Zig Ziglar (more...)

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About the Author
Dan Miller is the president of The Business Source, which specializes in creative thinking for personal and business development. As a coach, speaker and frequent radio and TV guest (Such as the CBS ‘Today Show’ in 2005), Dan shares his process for positioning one’s work to develop an overall focused, balanced and truly successful life. Dan Miller publishes a weekly newsletter on careers that as of March, 2006 boasts over 75,000 subscribers, many of whom also tune in to his monthly Tele-Classes. His flagship book, 48 Days To The Work You Love is in it’s 5th printing after only 1 year in publication. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: B&H Publishing Group (January 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805444793
• ISBN-13: 978-0805444797
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (138 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,793 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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137 of 143 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Understand Yourself First, March 2, 2005

By	John Matlock "Gunny" (Winnemucca, NV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: 48 Days To The Work You Love (Hardcover)

In reading this I was reminded of the old saying, "To thine own self be true." I first thought that this was a book on how to find a new and better job in 48 days.

Instead it's a book on self discovery. It's how to find, look at, and understand your own skills, abilities, personality traits, values, dreams, and passions.

Once you understand where you are and where you're coming from, you have the basis for making some decisions about where you want to go. Then you can use this knowledge to find a better job, to start a business or whatever.

Dan Miller then covers the fundamentals of finding the new job, or the new business. It's an interesting combination of a self-help and business advice.

116 of 131 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth it, September 3, 2005

By	JoshJosh - See all my reviews

This review is from: 48 Days To The Work You Love (Hardcover)

I listen to Dave Ramsey every day and read his books, I really think he's on the ball with his advice and helping people a lot. I can also understand why he advertises and endorses Dan Miller; Miller's heart is clearly in the right place and Im sure he's amazing as a one-on-one job counseler. But this book isn't anything special. I just got off the job hunt and I have to say that much of this advice can be found for free, on the internet, and is part of the whole college experience (which is about finding what you like to do and studying it in further detail). The book mainly says, "look and find out what you really want to do", "go find companies that do it", "let your enthusiasm show" and "negotiate shrewdly". Yes, this is all good advice, but its mostly common sense - you dont need to spend $20 to learn this advice.

So, you know, maybe Im too young and optimistic, but I really dont see the point or need for a book like this. Dave Ramsey, yes absolutely - everyone should listen to him. But Miller and his book - no, unless you go directly to him for job counseling. This book is much too general and non-commital to be of much use.

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an essential for anyone in the workplace!, January 14, 2005

By	Sara Josephson (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 48 Days To The Work You Love (Hardcover)

How wonderful to find a book that gives hope and direction to all of us in the workplace. As Dan Miller says in his book, "The fruits of a fulfilling life - happiness, confidence, enthusiasm, purpose and money - are mainly by products of doing something you enjoy, with excellence, rather than things we seek directly." He also made me understand that I should decide what kind of life I want, then plan my work around it. What wonderful wisdom! If you are feeling like you aren't getting all you want out of your career and life, READ THIS BOOK!