On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I discuss the benefits of journaling, the buzz I get from conversations with new people, and how to arrive in a situation where you're paid to do what you love.

Sean Spooner

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On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I reflect on some of the progress we've made since Patter rebranded, one year ago today.

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On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, you’re going to hear a conversation that was originally recorded on the Two Teachers Talk Business podcast.

The guys were kind enough to have me on as a guest a few weeks back and I enjoyed the conversation so much that I wanted to share it with you here.

In the next two hours, you’re going to learn:

• How I first discovered that I had an interest in business

• Why I think that aimlessly sending people to university is actually bad news for us all

• Where my attitude of resilience and positivity comes from 

• How and where I find mentors – even if those I look up to don’t know they’re my mentors 

And so much more.

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On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I talk about habits, productivity, and I discuss why happiness is a process rather than a destination.

The book I mention in this episode is 'Stillness is the Key' by Ryan Holiday.

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On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I reflect on a week in which everything broke at the same time, and I discuss why I find so much value in using this podcast as a journal.

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On this week’s episode of Life and Lessons, you’re going to hear a conversation I had with Ollie Horton.

Ollie is a personal trainer, the host of the Stripping it Bare podcast, and somebody I’ve known from afar for a while.

As you’ll discover in this conversation, as I did at the time, if there’s one person who I could sit and rift with for hours on topics I really care about, Ollie would be close to top of the list.

In the next hour, you’re going to learn: 

• The power of consistent actions compounded over years of life, and how they will get you further than any single quantum leap

• Why those in the positions you aspire to be are actually just winging it, and why that’s a massively empowering insight 

• The reason I don’t buy lottery tickets, and why I'm scared of the prospect of winning the lottery

• The full story behind my decision to go sober, which is one I’ve never really shared in this much detail before

And so much more.

Ollie and I clearly have a lot in common when it comes to our perspectives on personal development, making progress in life, and trying unusual things. And I think that’s what’s so great about this conversation.

It’s less formal than many of the guest episodes we’ve had in the past, but that's only a good thing. And I think you’ll really enjoy this one.

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On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I give you a bunch of life updates, talk about a £10,000 treasure hunt rabbit hole I've found myself in, and share why I've finally taken a punt on Bitcoin.

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Sean Spooner

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On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, you're going to hear a conversation I had with Dom McGregor.

Dom co-founded Social Chain, a business that grew to almost £200m in revenue before floating on the stock exchange – all within the space of five years.

During that time, Dom also went sober, and has since not drank in over four and a half years.

In the next hour, you're going to learn:

• How running out of toilet paper whilst in university led to Dom co-founding a £200m business

• What advice Dom would give to young business owners who are just getting started out in their own journey 

• Why being honest about your progress, and avoiding to urge to take it until you make it, will actually serve as a competitive advantage in the long run

• What perspective you gain from almost 5 years sober in your twenties 

And so much more.

Dom McGregor

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On this week's episode of Life and Lessons, I share the story of why I'm accidentally pissing people off when I drive, and I give my thoughts on the three kinds of people you need to surround yourself with to find success.

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On this week’s episode of Life and Lessons, you’re going to hear a conversation I had with Ben Pearson.

Ben was in West Yorkshire Police for 19 years, ending up in the force's traffic unit, where you might have seen him on Channel 5’s Police Interceptors.

A series of life events caused Ben to eventually leave the police, for the benefit of his own mental health, and he now spends his time helping to create conversations about mental health – and the impacts of policing. 

He’s also the author of the book Handcuffed Emotions, and is working on a second book, Hotel Tango 23, which is out later this year. 

In the next hour, you’re going to learn: 

• What checks the police are really making when they’re behind your car, and what plays into the decision to pull you over 

• How a police chase really unfolds, and the countless observations and considerations that go into the act of stopping a fleeing car 

• The real-world mental health impact of being in the police, and having to deal with death and destruction day after day 

• What Ben is doing to change the mental health narrative in the police, to help others who are going through the things that he has already experienced

And so much more.

This conversation is a really interesting one but also a really important one.

On the other hand, I got to ask all of the questions I’ve always asked to a traffic police officer, who has pursued and stopped countless cars and criminals.

But on the other hand, to hear Ben’s story, the things he has been through, and the reflection he has taken from those challenges, is really important and has to be heard.

Ben Pearson

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