The vacation test: a sign that something needs to change
From The Great Work Podcast by Adam Sandell
May 1, 2026 · 6 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the vacation test as a sign that something needs to change and explores opportunities for self-improvement.
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People in this episode
Host: Adam Sandell
Topics covered
- vacation test
- change
- self-improvement
- opportunity
- feedback
Keywords
- vacation test
- change
- self-improvement
- feedback
- opportunity
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Organizations: Great Work, adamsandell.com
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