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How to explain concepts elegantly (and keep the attention of your audience)31 Oct 202500:22:40
We all seem to believe that there's nothing left to explain. There are millions of articles, books and stories out there. Yet, there's always a way to cut through the clutter. No matter how much information exists, some people are still able to communicate in a way that gets and keep your attention. Here's how you go about it.
Why Habits Can Be Temporary and Environment Matters More, Instead.24 Oct 202500:09:13
Are you really in charge when it comes to changing your habits?.While self-help books promise transformation, true change often stems from a shift in environment. Explore how small differences can influence your daily routines. Let's jump on the environment bandwagon because it knows where you and I are headed.
How to Use Grumpy People to Find Your Uniqueness17 Oct 202500:18:53
You and I avoid grumpy people, if we can. However, when those grumps happen to be your prospects or clients, you better pay close attention. Why? Because they're they are key to finding out your uniqueness for your products and services. Uniqueness seems so hard to find, but grumpy people are everywhere. Here's how you harness the grumbles to your benefit.
Why Learning Is So Tiresome (And How to Identify and Overcome The Barriers)11 Oct 202500:19:57
We believe that we're talented in some areas and not talented in others. However, a lot of this understanding of talent is an illusion. It's based on what we have been told and also our current behaviour. How can we overcome these barriers and become better learners? Let's find out.
The Dropout Factor: How to reduce dropout when teaching or learning04 Oct 202500:16:32
One of the unseen enemies of learning is dropout. Clients get into a course very excited to learn. Then they go off a cliff. They don't show up as often, if they show up at all. This dropout factor isn't a new problem. It has existed for hundreds of years, but it's only recently that we've understood how to get better results while spending less time. Let's find out how to quell and even get rid of the dropout factor once and for all.
How to Outsmart Procrastination with the 9/10 Principle27 Sep 202500:12:27
We think procrastination means laziness. But often it's just the first step that feels impossible. How do you make your clients move ahead quickly and recommend you more often than ever before? Let's find out how this principle works.
Why "distraction" isn't usually the reason you can't focus20 Sep 202500:07:42
IF you ask someone why they can't focus, they usually say they're very distracted. But are we really distracted? Or is it congestion, instead? Let's dig deeper into this slight nuance, because distraction may be a good thing after all.
Re-run 07 Sales Page06 Sep 202500:17:50
Re-run 06 U-turns: Why Almost Every Article Needs One To Create Drama30 Aug 202500:06:05
Re-run 05 Why Writing Down What Delights You Can Help With Anxiety and Stress23 Aug 202500:16:42
Re-run 04 Storytelling:Why Storytelling Needs The Thumpty-Thum-Thump-Thump16 Aug 202500:28:18
Re-run 03 How to Win Friends: The Hug, Hear, Help Method09 Aug 202500:20:39
Re-run 02 Pricing Strategy: How to Increase Prices from Left to Right (or Right to Left)02 Aug 202500:06:30
Re-run 01 The Elegant Strategy26 Jul 202500:17:55
How to Overcome Information Overload (And How To Do It Almost Overnight)
How I Overcame My Three Fears12 Jul 202500:14:31
When clients look at us, me in particular, they see an almost unblemished trail of success. But you can't see the fear behind what we've been through. Yes, it's fear. Let's go into storyland and learn about the fear and possibly how to overcome it.
How to stay calm when the world is falling apart around you28 Jun 202500:16:20
If you ask anybody, you will hear that things have gotten a lot worse. But is that the case? And do we have any control over what's happening around us? How do you stay calm even when things don't work for you? Let's find out in this episode
Why We Write—Part 221 Jun 202500:14:36
We sometimes believe we write for a client, or for a website. And that belief is true. Except, it's not true for most of the time. There comes a time when we go on a trip, a discovery of ourselves. We write for a completely different reason. Let's have a look, shall we?
Why We Write: Part 114 Jun 202500:19:43
Writing seems so laborious at times. We feel like giving up, but there's a reason why we write. Actually, many reasons.
Why Every Day Learning Matters More Than We Think24 May 202500:22:34
We all seem to know how every day matters. However, what causes people to plateau suddently and how does every day activity help in avoiding that messy situation? Dig deeper into the very average concept of every day learning and you'll see it's anything but mundane.
25 years of writing: Simple advice that will improve your articles17 May 202500:22:20
I've now been writing articles for 25 years. And in those 25 years I've learned some things that you may not always find on a writing site, or even in any writing article. LIsten to this episode and you'll suddenly have a completely different view of how to go about writing your article.
The Four Tyrannical Arms of Perfection: A Deeper Insight10 May 202500:11:53
We all want to be somehow perfect. It doesn't matter that we know it's not possible. In this podcast, we have four crazy arms of perfection brought to life by writer Keith Rhys. I wish I could have said it better, but Keith (alumni of the Article Writing Course) says it eloquently. You'll relate to these arms of perfection, no matter who you are or what you do.
The Concept of Take Off-Speed (And How it Enables You to Manage Many Things All At Once)03 May 202500:14:30

If you feel overwhelmed and seem to get nothing much done, you're not alone. That's because many of us go around in circles. We never attain take-off speed and are doomed to circle the airport endlessly. Or are we? In this podcast, we will examine why top speed is so crucial and how to get to the point where you can fly on autopilot.

The Five-Year Lease Concept (And How It Builds Resilience)26 Apr 202500:09:18

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.

Travel stories through India – another rollercoaster trip.12 Apr 202500:23:16
This is back to back travel series. First it was Europe, now it's India. Enjoy the journey!
How to become smarter by utilising the "Database Concept"28 Mar 202500:17:54
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 something we can control, and learning how to use it makes us more "talented". Here's where you start on the journey.
Stories of travel through India, Singapore and France21 Mar 202500:18:12
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!
How to get clients: An open secret15 Mar 202500:12:51
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.
Burnout: Why friends and family are more likely to be early warning systems to avoid overwork07 Mar 202500:12:31
"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.
How to get free of your phone addiction without software28 Feb 202500:10:29
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.
How do you manage everything? Part 121 Feb 202500:21:50
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.
Re-run 07 The Five "Psychological Stages" of Entrepreneurship—And One That's More Scary Than The Rest14 Feb 202500:22:36
Re-Run 06 Why You Have to Keep Writing Articles (Even If You Have Written Articles for 20 Years)07 Feb 202500:15:53
Re-run05 Why does learning seem to take forever? The surprising reasons behind slow learning31 Jan 202500:25:09
Re-run 04 Why is Storytelling so Important in Marketing (and how to use it in your marketing)24 Jan 202500:13:50
Re-run 03 The Art of Praise (How to Give Genuine Praise)17 Jan 202500:26:23
Re-run 02 Three "Slightly Boring" Ways to Create Metaphors for Your Articles10 Jan 202500:20:46
Re-run 01 - How to stay on track with you goals, guest appearance by Keira Menon03 Jan 202500:14:02
How To Avoid Jet Lag22 Dec 202400:05:43
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.
Why Random, Tiny Projects are the Key to Future Business Growth13 Dec 202400:07:39
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.
The Power of Analogies (Part 3): How to transform analogies from tired to fresh29 Nov 202400:07:08
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.
The Power of Analogies (Part 2): How to use everyday life to create stunning analogies22 Nov 202400:13:28
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 analogy doesn't seem fresh—and certainly not memorable. Yet, there are dozens if not hundreds of analogies waiting for us round the corner. And by that I mean literally round the corner. It's a secret waiting for us in plain sight. Let's find out how to go about creating those analogies by the dozen!
The Power of Analogies (Part 1): Working Backwards15 Nov 202400:09:17
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 backwards? That's what we'll find out in this episode.
Why we lose motivation (and how a "base level of success" is crucial to keep going)08 Nov 202400:11:46
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, and while we get better, we don't get very good at a skill. Well, it's about time.
Why sequences are crucial for your business and how to go about implementing it.01 Nov 202400:22:06
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 go!
Why you need to get off the Internet – and meet real people instead25 Oct 202400:13:30
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.
Rerun 5 Why Willpower Is Weak (And How Numbers Help You Stay on Track Instead)19 Oct 202400:13:09
Rerun 4:The Results Paradox: Why We Have To Keep Searching For New Clients12 Oct 202400:25:14
Rerun 3 Why A "Lack Of Memory" Causes You To Be Less Talented In Life05 Oct 202400:16:04
Rerun 2 How To Create An Intensely Curious First Line For Your Article28 Sep 202400:12:11
Rerun 1: How To Get Clients To Go From "No" To "Yes" (And Why The Right Mindset Is Crucial)21 Sep 202400:12:19
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