Best P3 Things Podcasts (2025)

Politics, religion, science, morality, or Netflix shows... everyone has an opinion and we all seem to be on the journey towards "knowing." What if knowing isn't the best place to end up anyway? Join John on an ethereal trip down the path of being comfortable with what we don't know, and three questions that may make you think before you pontificate…

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Three things about competing 55:34

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Magic and Bird, golfing in the rain, love monkeys, and getting better at life. Support the showBy John Mitchell

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Three things about the other you 35:23

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Batteries, Maya Angelou, Saturday mornings and the battle inside us. Support the showBy John Mitchell

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Three things about a reboot 43:29

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Yard darts, bad woodworking, Michael Jackson and musings about the 4 stages of life. Support the showBy John Mitchell

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Episode 41: Ep. 64 Do You Need New GTD Contexts? 23:37

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Or should you stop using them altogether? Most GTD'ers struggle with the contexts suggested in the book. They just don't seem to apply to the challenges we face some 20 years later after David Allen published Getting Things Done - The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. Some have moved on, creating their own contexts (i.e. tags) or abandoning their us…

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Ep. 63 How to Fix Digital Calendars and the Bad Meetings They Spawn w/Garrick van Buren 1:16:22

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Have you ever sat in a bad meeting wondering how why and how you got yourself stuck in that position? Sometimes, it has to do with people's habits, but it also has something to do with calendar software design. In this conversation, Garrick and I look at how both aspects could be improved dramatically. We argue that a better design would produce hi…

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Three Things about Hope 36:59

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Hope is the thing that makes you create another New Year's Resolution. It's the quiet, consistent force that drives progress and leads to a better world. No matter how dark things get, hope is unwavering. It is our choice to be lured by the ease and laziness of cynicism, or engage in the energy that comes with hope. Here are 3 things to help in cho…

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Ep 62 Creating a Storage Decision Tool p3 w/Ray Sidney-Smith 59:56

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Have you ever wondered if you are using the optimal blend of storage tools: cloud, external hard drive, SD, device storage, etc.? How can you know? Are there gaps? Given the fact that each person is different, they may benefit from using the same principles? But how can they find them and use them? Tune into Live Lab #4 to find out how to design a …

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Ep 61 Creating a Storage Decision Tool p2 w/Ray Sidney-Smith 1:14:24

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Have you ever wondered if you are using the optimal blend of storage tools: cloud, external hard drive, SD, device storage, etc.? How can you know? Are there gaps? Given the fact that each person is different, they may benefit from using the same principles? But how can they find them and use them? Tune into Live Lab #4 to find out how to design a …

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Ep 60 Creating a Storage Decision Tool w/Ray Sidney-Smith p1 1:33:41

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Have you ever wondered if you are using the optimal blend of storage tools: cloud, external hard drive, SD, device storage, etc.? How can you know? Are there gaps? Given the fact that each person is different, they may benefit from using the same principles? But how can they find them and use them? Tune into Live Lab #4 to find out how to design a …

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Three Things about Winning and Losing - Episode 14 58:51

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Vince Lombardi famously said “Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.” And George Steinbrenner said “Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next.” And, of course the best quote about winning is from Reese Bobby - "If you ain’t first, you're last." No matter how you say it, winning and losing…

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Three Things about Energy - Episode 13 52:06

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The energy you need is available and it's been talked about since the beginning of humanity. Join the conversation! Support the showBy John Mitchell

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Episode 59 Building an Email Calculator with Michael Einstein part 3 57:12

7y ago57:12

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Ever longed for a tool that could give you feedback on the health of your email inbox? Listen in as I take on the challenge of creating one from scratch. Here in the third and final episode in this series, I continue working with Dr. Michael Einstein to create an email health calculator. We take the lessons learned from the prior discussion and sta…

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Episode 58 Building an Email Health Calculator with Michael Einstein part 2 1:31:49

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Ever longed for a tool that could give you feedback on the health of your email inbox? Listen in as I take on the challenge of creating one from scratch. Here in the second part of LiveLab 02, I continue working with Dr. Michael Einstein by delving into the formulae that would be at the heart of a sound email health calculator. It's no easy convers…

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Episode 57 Building an Email Calculator with Michael Einstein part 1 1:45:28

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Ever longed for a tool that could give you feedback on the health of your email inbox? Listen in as I take on the challenge of creating one from scratch. Here in LiveLab 2 I invite Dr. Michael Einstein to help me build a brand new kind of tool - one that would provide users with an automatic diagnosis of their inbox health. In this episode (the fir…

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Three Things About Power - Episode 12 43:20

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Some people call it a pecking order because apparently it’s a chicken phenomenon too. It’s starts with bullies in school. A pursuit of power and leverage. In some cases those middle school bullies don’t grow up. You may think of power as something that someone else has, but every time you tell your kids that they can’t have dessert until they finis…

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Episode 11 - Three Things about Your Imagination 34:37

7y ago34:37

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You were born with a big picture of what is possible in your life...it's time to see it again! Support the showBy John Mitchell

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56 Creating an Auto-Scheduler Comparison Part Two - Melanie Wilson LiveLab 01 1:01:56

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Part Two - No-one has ever made a full side-by-side comparison of existing auto-schedulers. In this episode we attempt to create the very first one, plus a decision tool for choosing between the 6 most popular apps in this genre as of December 2018. AI powered and cloud-based, these programs are gaining in popularity, especiallyamong productivity g…

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55 Creating an Auto-Scheduler Comparison Part One - Melanie Wilson LiveLab 01 1:30:04

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Part One - No-one has ever made a full side-by-side comparison of existing auto-schedulers. In this episode we attempt to create the very first one, plus a decision tool for choosing between the 6 most popular apps in this genre as of December 2018. AI powered and cloud-based, these programs are gaining in popularity, especiallyamong productivity g…

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54 Introducing a New Format - a Live Lab! 30:08

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On this unique episode I introduce a brand new format here at the 2Time Labs Podcast. It's called a LiveLab and it's a recorded discussion between me and an invited expert as we attempt to create a new interactive product, service or aid which will make your life better. Listen in as I describe the reasons for making this very big switch. The Produ…

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53 Augusto Pinaud on Managing Low Priority Tasks 31:21

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It's tempting to spend all your time focused on your highest priorities, but in this episode Augusto Pinaud argues the opposite. For those very busy people with hundreds of tasks, managing low priority items takes a special approach. It's a technique perfectly suited for the top one percent of busy people. The ProductivityCast Show - The weekly sho…

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Three Things about Plenty - Episode 10 36:42

7y ago36:42

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According to a Suntrust bank poll, 69 percent of Americans would skip exchanging gifts if their family and friends agreed to it. You don't have to agree to...but let's talk about it :) Support the showBy John Mitchell

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Three Things About Evolution - Episode 9 34:44

7y ago34:44

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For the love of english short-legged sheep we're talking about evolution! Well...sort of. Before you begin to cite a passage from the Origin of the Species or from your Creation Museum pamphlet, take a deep breath and think about evolution in a new way. It could change the way you see your 10am meeting tomorrow. Support the show…

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Episode 8 - Three things about Love 41:59

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What could cause a teenage boy to scream Air Supply lyrics at the top of his lungs?What would cause a clear thinking woman to binge watch Hallmark movies during the holidays?What would cause a full-grown man to weep uncontrollably during a a preschool graduation?What would cause a college student to sell all of his earthy belongings and buy a .125 …

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Episode 7 - Three Things about Religion 54:46

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Many of us have religious residue in our lives that impact how we feel about God and even how we raise our children. This episode addresses some of that residue head-on and brings three things to the conversation that make religion worthwhile in our lives. Support the showBy John Mitchell

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Episode 6 - Three Things About A Day Off 45:43

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You know the feeling. Some people calling it waking up on the wrong side of the bed and others just call you grumpy. Maybe you don't even know why you go through your day annoyed at your friends and family...and that lady who sits across from your office with the whining laugh. There's a really practical way to reboot. A natural rhythm to your life…

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Episode 5 - Three things about Belief 49:14

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“I believe in the soul … the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch … I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in long, slow, deep, soft kisses that last three days.” - "Crash Davis" - Bull Durham You and I are a part of a long conversation about the divine, humans, the uni…

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Episode 4 - 3 Things about Happy 29:25

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It's the chase of your life and it's the thing we're all looking for...happy. You won't find it here, but you'll find a fellow hunter. Happiness is within reach, and it's closer than you think. Support the showBy John Mitchell

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Episode 3 - Three things about your calendar 42:15

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Have you ever stopped to look at your calendar and realized that you're not in charge of your time anymore? Me too! In this episode we pause the madness to ponder 3 things about your calendar. Hope you can find the time to listen :) Support the showBy John Mitchell

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3 Things about the Hum in Your Life - Episode 2 44:16

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Today we talk about subwoofers, frogs, hand hygiene, and the hum of the universe. I try not to steal anything but I am always influenced by smarter people that me saying profound things. Rob Bell, the New York Times, Andy Stanley, and my dad are among them on this podcast. Support the showBy John Mitchell

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3 Things about the 3 Things Podcast - Episode 1 30:39

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Episode 1 of the 3 Things Podcast starts with peeing on trees...Yup...might as well get this thing started in the right direction.It's time for a Catharsis. There is something in your very bones that wants out... Let it out! Support the showBy John Mitchell

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52 Interview with Penny Zenker on Energy Management 44:54

10y ago44:54

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Listen in as I interview Penny Zenker as we take a look at the essential elements of energy management: using your physiology, self-talk, purpose and focus. You can find more about Penny at http://pennyzenker360.com

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51 Dr. Melanie Wilson Interview on SkedPal 57:20

10y ago57:20

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Join me in this one-of-a-kind conversation with Dr. Melanie Wilson as we explore how the two of us are using SkedPal Beta - the new schedule and calendar optimizer.She's a productivity blogger who tests out scores of app, approaches and tools and then writes about each of them. As a homeschooling Mom of 6, she has a very busy life - the pefect plac…

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50 Tanya Dotson Interview on Coaching in Time Management 1:00:44

10+ y ago1:00:44

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Tanya Dotson is an expert coach who focuses on helping clients implement new behaviors. In this interview she gives me some insight into one of my own practices and its source. Visit her website at http://180degreetimemanagement.com/

P3 Things Podcasts

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The Three Things Podcast - With John Mitchell

John Mitchell

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2Time Labs Podcast

Francis Wade

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Three things about consumption 42:47

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Three things about knowing 34:54

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Three things about competing 55:34

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Three things about the other you 35:23

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Three things about a reboot 43:29

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Episode 41: Ep. 64 Do You Need New GTD Contexts? 23:37

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Ep. 63 How to Fix Digital Calendars and the Bad Meetings They Spawn w/Garrick van Buren 1:16:22

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Three Things about Hope 36:59

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Ep 62 Creating a Storage Decision Tool p3 w/Ray Sidney-Smith 59:56

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Ep 61 Creating a Storage Decision Tool p2 w/Ray Sidney-Smith 1:14:24

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Ep 60 Creating a Storage Decision Tool w/Ray Sidney-Smith p1 1:33:41

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Three Things about Winning and Losing - Episode 14 58:51

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Three Things about Energy - Episode 13 52:06

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Episode 59 Building an Email Calculator with Michael Einstein part 3 57:12

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Episode 58 Building an Email Health Calculator with Michael Einstein part 2 1:31:49

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Episode 57 Building an Email Calculator with Michael Einstein part 1 1:45:28

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Three Things About Power - Episode 12 43:20

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Episode 11 - Three Things about Your Imagination 34:37

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56 Creating an Auto-Scheduler Comparison Part Two - Melanie Wilson LiveLab 01 1:01:56

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55 Creating an Auto-Scheduler Comparison Part One - Melanie Wilson LiveLab 01 1:30:04

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54 Introducing a New Format - a Live Lab! 30:08

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53 Augusto Pinaud on Managing Low Priority Tasks 31:21

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Three Things about Plenty - Episode 10 36:42

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Three Things About Evolution - Episode 9 34:44

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Episode 8 - Three things about Love 41:59

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Episode 7 - Three Things about Religion 54:46

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Episode 6 - Three Things About A Day Off 45:43

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Episode 5 - Three things about Belief 49:14

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Episode 4 - 3 Things about Happy 29:25

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Episode 3 - Three things about your calendar 42:15

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3 Things about the Hum in Your Life - Episode 2 44:16

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3 Things about the 3 Things Podcast - Episode 1 30:39

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52 Interview with Penny Zenker on Energy Management 44:54

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51 Dr. Melanie Wilson Interview on SkedPal 57:20

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50 Tanya Dotson Interview on Coaching in Time Management 1:00:44