
Most Americans spend 70,000+ hours of their life doing some sort of work, but we don't always put a lot of thought into it. Dan Miller specializes in helping people look at their gifts and talents and direct them into a career that they enjoy and can find purpose. Here are some resources from him:
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You can visit Dan Miller's website by clicking here. I'm signed up for his newsletter and his podcast on iTunes. He has a lot of great information that personally helped me transition from an employee to being self-employed.

Commissioned by Andrew Carnegie to write a book on success, Napoleon Hill published the now classic Think and Grow Rich after decades of study. Here are links to his resources:
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Audio with Photos:You can visit The Napoleon Hill Foundation by clicking here.

My husband and I met Dave Ramsey in 2004--since then we've paid off thousands of dollars in debt, and I've been able to come home to pursue my dream. I highly recommend his advice. Here are some links to his resources:
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I had the opportunity to see Chris Gardner live about a year ago--he's one of the best speakers I've ever heard in my life, and you can't help but leave one of his talks with no excuses on not succeeding. Here are some links to videos of one of his talks. (There is adult language at a few places, so parents will need to preview it.)
I loved the movie, but his actual story is more incredible--given his son was an infant!You can find out more about Chris Gardner at his website by clicking here.