Best 3monthvacation Podcasts (2025)

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The Five-Year Lease Concept (And How It Builds Resilience) 9:18

1h ago9:18

9:18

Do you sometimes think you have “shiny object syndrome”? Do you seem to hop from one thing to another, only to feel disappointed? What if you couldn’t change your mind so often? That’s what the “five-year” lease is all about. You somehow have to make it work. Let’s find out how to use the “five-year” lease concept to your advantage.…

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Travel stories through India – another rollercoaster trip. 23:16

11d ago23:16

23:16

This is back to back travel series. First it was Europe, now it's India. Enjoy the journey!

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How to become smarter by utilising the “Database Concept” 17:54

26d ago17:54

17:54

Imagine there are two computers. One computer is a standalone connected to nothing but the electrical supply. The second one is connected to a network of computers. Which of the two is likely to be more useful to you? A similar concept applies to learning. People with a greater database are almost always seen as “more talented”. A database is somet…

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Stories of travel through India, Singapore and France 18:12

1M ago18:12

18:12

This podcast is called the Three-Month Vacation, and yet we almost never cover vacation stories. Well, that’s about to change. Here are some stories from India and also from Singapore and France. Allons-y!

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How to get clients: An open secret 12:51

1M ago12:51

12:51

How do you get clients? This is one question that repeats itself endlessly. You’d think the answer would be common knowledge by now, and it is. The answer lies in a concept called “groups”. We fail to understand the power of groups, and that’s where the struggle begins. How do you use the power of groups? Let’s find out.…

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Burnout: Why friends and family are more likely to be early warning systems to avoid overwork 12:31

2M ago12:31

12:31

“Hard work” has never been considered a problem. If anything, we’re all told to work hard. How do you know when you’ve crossed the line from hard work to overwork? Surprisingly, the answer doesn’t lie within ourselves. Here’s how to use your family as an early warning system.

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How to get free of your phone addiction without software 10:29

2M ago10:29

10:29

It’s clearly impossible to avoid using a phone. Which is why software seems to come to the rescue. However, the way to avoid the phone (at least once a week) is simpler than you’d think. What’s more, the habit grows. You start avoiding the phone more than you’d expect. How is it all done? Let’s find out.…

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How do you manage everything? Part 1 21:50

2M ago21:50

21:50

Podcasts, membership site, cartoons, photography, Whatsapp—the list goes on and on. And it’s puzzling to clients how I (Sean) manage so much. Well, there are bound to be some principles. Here are just four of them, and we cover two of them in this first episode.

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Re-run 07 The Five "Psychological Stages" of Entrepreneurship—And One That's More Scary Than The Rest 22:36

2M ago22:36

22:36

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Re-Run 06 Why You Have to Keep Writing Articles (Even If You Have Written Articles for 20 Years) 15:53

3M ago15:53

15:53

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Re-run05 Why does learning seem to take forever? The surprising reasons behind slow learning 25:09

3M ago25:09

25:09

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Re-run 04 Why is Storytelling so Important in Marketing (and how to use it in your marketing) 13:50

3M ago13:50

13:50

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Re-run 03 The Art of Praise (How to Give Genuine Praise) 26:23

3M ago26:23

26:23

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Re-run 02 Three "Slightly Boring" Ways to Create Metaphors for Your Articles 20:46

4M ago20:46

20:46

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Re-run 01 - How to stay on track with you goals, guest appearance by Keira Menon 14:02

4M ago14:02

14:02

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How To Avoid Jet Lag 5:43

4M ago5:43

5:43

It’s that time of the year when many of us travel. If it’s even a short trip, we get jetlagged for days. How do you beat it? Here’s a theory based on my “diaries”. Diaries? Yes, diaries. Let’s find out.

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Why Random, Tiny Projects are the Key to Future Business Growth 7:39

4M ago7:39

7:39

It's normal to want to wait for the perfect moment to start a project. However, that's usually a mistake. A tiny, random project can be started right away. And in a little while, a whole decade or two decades pass. Find out how tiny, random projects make a huge difference.

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The Power of Analogies (Part 3): How to transform analogies from tired to fresh 7:08

5M ago7:08

7:08

At times, you simply can’t think of an analogy, and you reach for something that’s been used many times before. However, there’s zero fun in using a tired analogy. How can you take this rather overused analogy and turn it into something with oomph? Let’s find out.

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The Power of Analogies (Part 2): How to use everyday life to create stunning analogies 13:28

5M ago13:28

13:28

The Power of Analogies (Part 2): How to use everyday life to create stunning analogies Probably the biggest mistake that most of us make is that we try to find analogies. We sit down at a desk and wrack our brains trying to find an analogy that's just right. Instead, we end up with analogies that have been used repeatedly by other people. Or analog…

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The Power of Analogies (Part 1): Working Backwards 9:17

5M ago9:17

9:17

When we sit down to write an article, or design a presentation, we tend to slip in an analogy. However, most of the analogies that we seem to come up with a "boring and tired". The reason why we struggle so much is because we're going about it the wrong way. And allergies – in general – should be written backwards. How do you write an analogy going…

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Why we lose motivation (and how a “base level of success” is crucial to keep going) 11:46

6M ago11:46

11:46

We start on a learning journey and then we quickly get lost. Why is this the case? We might have systems in place, reminders that keep going off, but we still don’t have a clear understanding of what will get us to a level of fluency. This level of fluency is called “base level of success”. Unless, you and I know the base level, we simply practice,…

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Why sequences are crucial for your business and how to go about implementing it. 22:06

6M ago22:06

22:06

When you go for a meal, you follow a sequence. When you are part of a wedding ceremony, there’s also a sequence. Sequences allow us to follow a thread, but it also gives the client a clear pathway. In this episode we look at the power of sequences, how to implement one and why you may want to change your sequence as technology moves forward. Let’s …

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Why you need to get off the Internet – and meet real people instead 13:30

6M ago13:30

13:30

The Internet has and will always be a great source of getting clients. However, if you notice, it’s also a very crowded space. There’s a place that’s a lot less busy. It’s called “the world offline”. Here’s why you need to do some exploration away from your computer.

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Rerun 5 Why Willpower Is Weak (And How Numbers Help You Stay on Track Instead) 13:09

6M ago13:09

13:09

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Rerun 4:The Results Paradox: Why We Have To Keep Searching For New Clients 25:14

7M ago25:14

25:14

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Rerun 3 Why A “Lack Of Memory” Causes You To Be Less Talented In Life 16:04

7M ago16:04

16:04

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Rerun 2 How To Create An Intensely Curious First Line For Your Article 12:11

7M ago12:11

12:11

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Rerun 1: How To Get Clients To Go From “No” To “Yes” (And Why The Right Mindset Is Crucial) 12:19

7M ago12:19

12:19

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The “Unobvious Reasons” WhyAdults Struggle With Language Learning - Part 2 15:54

8M ago15:54

15:54

We continue on our two part series of why adults struggle with learning. And this time around, we have an unusual enemy. The enemy is “vocabulary”. How can that be the case?

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The “Unobvious Reasons” WhyAdults Struggle With Language Learning - Part 1 21:11

8M ago21:11

21:11

We all believe that languages should be learned early, and we’re not wrong. However, most adult learning is based on a school system that’s boring and plainly illogical. Why do adults struggle so much? The short answer is that they don’t learn like kids. The question is: what do kids do differently that makes learning so enduring? Let’s find out.…

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How to increase prices from left to right (or right to left). 6:30

8M ago6:30

6:30

In most cases, you can increase your prices by as much as 15% by moving from left to right. But what if you wanted to increase your prices by, say, 20%, instead. Well, then you move from right to left. What does all of this right, left, right mean? Well, listen to the podcast and it will make sense in a few minutes.…

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How to calm your nerves before a speaking opportunity 22:49

8M ago22:49

22:49

Giving a presentation is often nerve wracking. You know you need to relax but you are driving yourself up the wall. The usual way to solve the problem seems to be that you need to practise more. You practise, practise, and practise, but the stress won’t go away. So what does reduce the pain? It’s simpler than you’d think.…

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The "Pain Map of Learning": How Trainers Can Make Learning Fun Again 27:44

8M ago27:44

27:44

When we get into a learning situation, we’re usually excited. Then, almost immediately we feel unsure. We stumble along, not keen to move ahead. What’s happening in our brain? I’ll tell you what: a pain map is being created. This pain map is because of a lack of good instructional design. How do we avoid creating this pain map for our kids and espe…

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Why Catching Up Is a Poor Strategy (And Why the “Next Sunrise” Method is More Powerful) 5:57

9M ago5:57

5:57

When we fall behind, the core instinct is to catch up. In most cases, that’s a strategy that stresses us out, and achieves very little. It feels like one foot inside and another outside. But is there a better method? Try the “next sunrise” method and see how well it works for you..

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Why “Prompts” Speed Up Learning (And Avoid the Boring Hard Work Syndrome) 17:54

10M ago17:54

17:54

We are told time and time again that we need to practice. That we need to work hard. That’s usually a load of rubbish. Learning depends less on you as a learner and more on how the learning is designed. Here’s an understanding of how “prompts” in learning make the client eager to get to and finish an assignment, even if the learning journey is extr…

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A Memory Test: Are you bad with names or is it a myth? 14:14

10M ago14:14

14:14

You've probably heard it before: I am bad at names. I don't remember names so well. But are you truly bad at names? Or is it something that we all say? In this podcast you can test yourself and figure out how impressive your memory really happens to be. Best of all, you will never say that you're bad at names – or even have a bad memory. Your perce…

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The elegant strategy to overcome “information overload” (and how to do it almost overnight). 17:55

10M ago17:55

17:55

We all struggle with information. We’re almost always behind, always making notes, trying to catch up. Should we cut back on information completely? Is that the solution? Or is there a simpler, more elegant way to relax and take in endless amounts of information? Let’s find out

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Re-run 7 Storytelling: Why Fairy Tale Endings Are Unnecessary for Article Writing 25:45

11M ago25:45

25:45

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Re-run 6 Balanced Feedback: Why People Want Endless Amounts of it 26:58

11M ago26:58

26:58

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Re-run 5 How to Systematically Generate a Uniqueness (Even If You've Struggled With It Before) 21:26

11M ago21:26

21:26

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Re-run 4 How random pieces of advice from friends and bosses help me keep my focus 19:56

11M ago19:56

19:56

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Re-run 3 Why We Stall—And How To Pull Out of the Mess 15:09

11M ago15:09

15:09

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Rerun 2: Why You Should Never Trust A Silent Customer 12:54

12M ago12:54

12:54

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Rerun 1: Why We Struggle With Writing Well (And How Your Brain Is Trying to Drive You Crazy) 22:42

12M ago22:42

22:42

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Why Negotiation Consistently Fails In Real-World Scenarios: 3 Overlooked Stages of Negotiation 26:58

1y ago26:58

26:58

When you read a book about negotiation, it seems like you should be able to get exactly what you want. However, when you go out into the real world, your negotiating turns to custard. Others don't seem to agree with your terms, and you're left hanging. Often this problem arises because of a simple set of stages that we ignore. In this podcast, we l…

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Why Creating a Series Gets Greater Client Involvement 19:48

1y ago19:48

19:48

When we create information, we tend to think of a single book, a single article—and may I say—a single podcast. That system works fine, but there's a method that is far superior. It's called a series. Here's why a series works so much better and how to go about creating a series of series.

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The Five "Psychological Stages" of Entrepreneurship—And One That's More Scary Than The Rest 23:06

1y ago23:06

23:06

We don't always realise it, but we go through precise psychological stages when we are becoming entrepreneurs. The biggest problem is that one stage is more deadly than all the other stages put together. It's the stage where we lose control because we are driven by outside forces. How do we know which stage we are in? And how do we prepare ourselve…

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The concept of bandwidth: How to control the "uncontrollable" 17:17

1y ago17:17

17:17

On any given day we will have some amount of chaos. And someday the chaos is just looking outside the door, but other days it forces its way through with an intensity that's hard to control. It seems like we are always juggling too many things, but there is a method where we can manage chaos in a less frustrating manner. Let's find out how we can l…

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How to Win Friends: The Hug, Hear, Help Method 21:09

1y ago21:09

21:09

We often want to help others. It's a great trait to have in a world that is rather selfish. Yet, it can be a terrible idea when you're communicating with friends and clients. People rarely want your help. What do they want instead? Listen to the "hug, hear, and help" method to change the way you see the world and also the way the world sees you. Ne…

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Unexpected Impact (And Why You Shouldn't Give Up Communicating With Your Audience) 10:20

1y ago10:20

10:20

Sometimes we think that we're just wasting our time writing articles or recording a podcast. Or maybe even the advice we give seems to go nowhere. You'd be surprised to know that you're making an impact beyond your wildest imagination

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