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If I had a dollar for every time someone said, “I can’t draw a stick figure!” or “I don’t have a creative bone in my body!” I would certainly have a sizable savings account! I heard it again just the other day. As soon as someone finds out you’re an artist, they immediately tell you…

Are you showing up as your authentic self at work and in life or are you wearing a mask of who you think others want you to be? Every Halloween, we celebrate the fun of dressing up—slipping into a different role for a night and pretending to be someone else. That’s fun for a night,…

Recently, I sat down with John Stange on the Online Business Blueprint podcast to talk about how understanding personality styles can transform the way we lead and connect. I’ve spent over 20 years using DISC to improve communication—both at home and in business—and I’ve seen firsthand how it deepens empathy, strengthens teams, and creates harmony…

Meet our newest 48 Days Press author, Shelley Boyd Overachievers, take note: burnout doesn’t mean failure—it signals a need for realignment. What happens when the drive that once fueled your success begins to drain your soul? That’s the question at the heart of Beyond Burnout: The Overachiever’s Guide to Beating Burnout for Good, the debut…

The roots of burnout often run deep—much deeper than we realize. Most people drift into burnout. We often don’t realize we are burned out until we experience a crisis or severe symptoms we cannot ignore. We often deny the term “burnout” and, instead, tell ourselves things like:  I (Michelle) told myself similar things for many…

Setting big, bold goals is exciting. But let’s be honest—how many times have you set a resolution in January, only to feel the enthusiasm fizzle by March? It’s not that you lack ambition or drive. Often, the missing piece is accountability. Accountability is the glue that holds your goals together when motivation fades. It’s what…

This week's insight is from Ashley Logsdon, 48 Days Chief Inspiration Officer and Relationships Coach.Are there those days when you feel like everything is an absolute mess? My mother is an artist through and through, and loves to share the perspective of turning a "mess into a masterpiece". 

Have you ever noticed that when it comes to setting and achieving goals, how easy it is to dream and to plan, but how much harder it is to take the first step of action? We tell ourselves: The truth is, there will always be a reason to wait. But the cost of waiting is…

We talk a lot about the obvious culprits behind burnout—too much work, not enough boundaries, the endless hustle culture. But there’s a quieter driver that rarely gets mentioned: fear. Fear might be the most exhausting emotion we carry, because it doesn’t just affect us in the moment—it rewires how we approach everything. And when fear…

Episode #958 December 29, 2023 I want you to hear this from me rather than through the grapevine because you are part of my legacy. I’ve always encouraged people, as you know, to ask, what does this make possible? Well, 3 weeks ago, I thought I was an extraordinarily healthy 76-year-old guy. I eat a…