The Three Month Vacation Podcast

No one needs to tell you how stress can take its toll.

Yet there seems no easy way to ramp down the stress factor. If anything, we seem to be more stressed than ever before. The news closes in on us on all sides and we seem trapped.

 However, there's a way that can ease that stress considerably. It could even be considered a form of meditation. It's called "writing down what delights you".

Let's find out how easy it can be to be delighted and decrease our stress considerably.

Direct download: 30_July_2023-Delight_wav.mp3
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One of the biggest problems when starting up a speech is that you have to find something that captures the attention of the audience. Instead, what we often get is a round of introductions, blah, blah etc. All of which causes the audience to get restless.

 

How do you get the attention of the audience instantly?

Better still, how do you do it with a story that has already gotten a great response? Let's find out.

Direct download: July_22_2023_Opening_Story_wav.mp3
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When we want to increase our sales, we search for new methods. However, that search is often quite unnecessary. What's needed instead is a tiny bit of common sense.

With little or no effort, you can change the way the client perceives you and your company.

Re-oxygenation isn't that hard. Check out this episode!

 

You can also listen to:

Why Restricting The Numbers Of Sales Increased Profits (And Will Give You More Downtime)

Direct download: 16_July_Oxygensales_wav.mp3
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After three months of staying put in New Zealand, we finally made a long trip.

Long in terms of distance, as well as duration. For the past three years, most of our travel has been within New Zealand and a week in Fiji. 

However, the month-long vacation is what brings out all the stories. And here are some stories from Spain!

 

More travel stories: 

Bumpity-Bump Travel Stories

 

Direct download: 8_July_Spain.mp3
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Often enough your client may need a transcript for a long video or workshop.

Not everyone needs or wants a transcript, and it does cost a lot to produce transcripts for everything. In the past we've had AI driven transcripts, but they too have been untidy and it requires a lot of tidying up.

However, Chat GPT is different.

Learn how to use Chat GPT and YouTube to create a superb, accurate and very context-driven transcript for just about anything.

 

More on Chat GPT

Will AI And ChatGPT Replace You As A Writer?

Direct download: July1-2023-Ai-Transcripts_wav.mp3
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All of us cringe at the thought of getting feedback. Yet, we all need feedback to improve.

There are formulas for feedback but they don't work as well as they should. However, this method of balance is tricky. We can't praise people all the time, and we can't say what we really think.

Is there a way out?

Yes, there is, if you use this method of balance by Randall Stutman from Admired Leadership. His method works so well, you could give feedback all day and people will ask for more.

 

More on Feedback: Listen or Read

Why Clients Shy Away From Giving Feedback Despite Liking Your Products and Services

Direct download: June-24-2023-Balanced-Feedback_wav.mp3
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There are times when you need to introduce yourself, such as for a personal website, social media profile, or professional bio. That's where you and I often get stuck.

We were told not to keep praising ourselves, and yet, without listing our achievements, how are we supposed to create an aura of expertise? 

The answer is simpler than you think. All you need to do is add a touch of surprise, and your blurb becomes super cool. Find out how in this episode.

 

Next recommended podcast:

How to avoid embarrassing time overruns when making presentations?

Direct download: June-17-2023-Blurbcreation_wav.mp3
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When we start writing, we know we're hopeless. However, in time, we all get to the stage where we're average.

What does it take to become outstanding and then an absolute maestro in writing?

The answer doesn't lie in "practice, practice, practice". Instead, it's something as mundane as a combination of "structure" and "confidence". But even as you try to get better, your brain won't let you progress.

Why does all of this happen, and how do you get out of this rut? Let's find out in this episode.

 

Next Step: Can you create expertise through article writing?
Here is how: A mini-booklet that helps you quickly improve your article-writing

Direct download: June-10-2023-Advice_on_writing_wav.mp3
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What if you ran into clients that have never heard of you?

And what if they've never heard of your products or services? Would they still buy from you?

 

It seems highly implausible, even impossible that you'd get a client interested. And yet, the reality can be remarkably different. A business philosophy can turn a client around and make them interested in you, after hearing just a single line. 

Let's find out how.

 

Next Step: Here are three fun podcasts
Psychotactics Philosophy
The Crazy Philosophy Of Psychotactics (And Why It May Help You In Your Business)
The Philosophy of Psychotactics—Part 2

 

Direct download: June-3-2023-Philosophy_wav.mp3
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It's more than likely that you've tried to create uniqueness before. Yet, it seems a bit of a pain, because it sounds so trite.

Well, how about we look at uniqueness from a "construction" point of view.

Instead of just trying to dream up the uniqueness, how about we look at it with "guardrails" so that we hit the target every time? Let's give it a shot because one—or two of these methods—will certainly work for you.

More on Uniqueness: 

Why Being Contrarian Creates A Stunning Uniqueness Factor In Business

Direct download: May-27-2023-Uniqueness-Methods_wav.mp3
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