Dreams Around The World with Dan Johnston

I now have the honour of speaking with 1000s of ENFPs and there's this thing I've noticed come up again and again about attention spans and focus...and you may be a little surprised by what I have to say when it comes to being an ENFP, paying attention, and being able to focus. So is this really an ENFP personality trait, or could it be related to something else like ADHD, or just this crazy attention economy we live in?

Do most ENFPs make terrible decisions? Dan responds to questions from ENFPs about: Struggling with anxiety and overanalyzing, being authentic, and making bad decisions or errors in judgement.

Is it better to be right or to be happy? Is it better to be objective...or to be rich? Let's explore some empowering beliefs ENFPs and other Idealist types can adopt to increase the chances of reaching your goals and creating the life you want.

Dan responds to questions from an introverted entrepreneur and discusses feeling hesitation to work for yourself, fear of being alone all day, and hiring people only because you feel lonely...plus a potential digital nomad even considering starting her own coworking space so they can be with people!

I keep hearing people use the term side hustle in a ton of different ways...from a business they should be passionate about to a crappy job at 7-11...So it's time for an angry and (hopefully) inspiring rant about working for yourself and following your passion. 

This episode contains advice for young ENFPs about when shiny object syndrome is actually good for you. I also discuss another reason ENFPs sometimes change direction too much when they aren't facing fear or pursuing their passion.

In my episode ENFPs, 5 Skills You MUST MASTER, I said learning to tell a great story is extremely important for every ENFP. You asked me to make a separate episode on how to do this, and so here it is. How to tell a story and how to become a better storyteller. Learning to tell a great story is an awesome and fun way to entertain people, build trust, and make friends.

This one is BIG! If you want to feel more energized while avoiding boredom and feeling stuck, this one change in thinking will make all the difference... Most ENFPs never figure this one out, and that can leave them stuck in limbo land instead of creating an amazing life for themselves. So, here it is, one life-changing piece of advice for anyone with the ENFP personality.

So you're an idealist and you want to accomplish something big...no surprise there! In this episode I'll reveal the best approach I've ever found to getting what you want...no matter how big you dream!  Whether you're an ENFP like me, or another one of the idealist types (INFP, INFJ, or ENFJ), there is a better way to get what you want! This approach to setting goals and making plans sets you up to succeed and turn your dreams into reality.

"Never have a plan B, it distracts from plan A." This quote from Will Smith has served as an inspiration for me for many many years. When I first moved to Costa Rica and became a digital nomad I didn't have a safety net or a plan B. The same thing was true when I started my freelance copywriting business, and starting my coaching business.

I've been asked by a fellow ENFP with ADHD if I want children, as someone with the ENFP personality. It got me pondering whether or not I want children, and more importantly, how I was looking at big decisions like this. I started thinking about how I was thinking about marriage, parenting, and my future. Whether or not you're a parent yet, I want to share some of my insights into this topic that might completely re-frame your thinking about success in life, marriage and having kids.

We’ve all heard some of the traditional financial advice, like - always save 10% and make sure you compound your interest. This may work for ISTJs, but for ENFPs it usually just stays another cliche money advice. I'd like to share some realistic financial advice for ENFPs. 

Some of you may know that I've started working with my girlfriend Gabby recently. She is now our video editor and designer and her amazing work inspired me to create this episode with some insights on how to earn more money as a freelancer. There are three types, or better yet traits, of freelancers and if you have at least two of them, your client will appreciate your work and might end up paying you more.

I've been having fun (or business!) here in Ronda, Spain where I'm hosting an event this week and wanted to record a podcast exclusive episode on my experience eating out here, reflecting on the past year and also a quick podcast update (you can help me with this!). I'm also sharing some things I'm very excited about and a great trick on slowing down the time. here: www.DreamsAroundTheWorld.com/ask-dan/

Whether or not you yourself are an idealist personality type (ENFP, INFP, INFJ or ENFJ), you’ll eventually work with idealists as their boss or employee. You may find the situation quite frustrating. I’m an ENFP and have worked with ENFPs, INFPs, and INFJs many times. When focused and motivated idealists can be extremely hard working, but other times you may find yourself thinking "Why can't you just get this done as I asked?!" So, what's the secret to managing and motivating idealist types?