The Three Month Vacation Podcast
Sean D'Souza
Sean D'Souza made two vows when he started up Psychotactics back in 2002. The first was that he'd always get paid in advance and the second was that work wouldn't control his life. He decided to take three months off every year. But how do you take three months off, without affecting your business and profits? Do you buy into the myth of "outsourcing everything and working just a few hours a week?" Not really. Instead, you structure your business in a way that enables you to work hard and then take three months off every single year. And Sean walks his talk. Since 2004, he's taken three months off every year (except in 2005, when there was a medical emergency). This podcast isn't about the easy life. It's not some magic trick about working less. Instead with this podcast you learn how to really enjoy your work, enjoy your vacation time and yes, get paid in advance.
Episodes
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Apr 7, 2023 • 19min
Rerun 2: How To Turn An Average Elevator Pitch Into One That Gets Consistent Attention
Mar 31, 2023 • 18min
Rerun 1: How To Get Clients When You Are Starting Up (With A Humble Checklist)
Mar 24, 2023 • 26min
Why Does Learning Seem to Take Forever? The Surprising Reasons Behind Slow Learning
If you're a teacher, you might be surprised at times at why people seem to learn so slowly. You may wonder if it's because of your method of teaching or if it is the material. The reasons why learning is so slow aren't always apparent, but it usually comes down to a factor of trust—and control. Find out how trust and control become crucial elements in learning as well as teaching. Once you finish listening to the podcast, head on over to find out: Learning Strategies that help you retain what you learn
Mar 17, 2023 • 13min
Why "A Walk in the Forest" Reinvigorates Our Busy, Stressful Lives
We all know the little things that recharge our batteries. For most of us, a walk in a real forest would calm us down and give us that much needed energy. Yet, as we go about our everyday lives, there seems to be no way to slow down. If anything, we're told to speed up. Here's a solid case for why that walk into that forest is so needed and how to recalibrate your energy once again. Next Step: Read or listen to: How To Increase Energy (Even In The Midst of Chaos)
Mar 10, 2023 • 32min
Will AI and ChatGPT replace you as a writer?
If you haven't already heard the news on the street, you soon will. AI is going to take away all our jobs as writers. Anyone can create a course in minutes, write an article like a pro, or generate thousands of outstanding headlines. Is this just a rumour or is this our dystopian future? Here's a slightly sane answer from New Zealand. Next Step: Read or listen to Writer’s Block Series: How A Lack of Energy, Not Time, Causes Writers to Stall and Crash
Mar 3, 2023 • 13min
How to write non-boring metaphors in your articles (while using rather boring situations )
Even if you have a workable metaphor, how do you use the metaphor in your article? The key is to go backwards and find the one word or one idea that you want to convey. Almost magically, the word seems to fit the metaphor. Not convinced? Listen to this podcast and find out how to go about this relatively-easy task. Next Step: Here are—Three Unknown Secrets of Riveting Storytelling
Feb 24, 2023 • 23min
How to write non-boring metaphors (while using rather boring situations)
You'd think you would need to have some scintillating stories to write a metaphor. Or worse still, you'd believe it's a skill that only some people have and can never be learned. Well, you know what they say, right? The proof of the pudding is in the eating. And the proof of writing metaphors isn't in some fancy story but rather in the mundane activities in our everyday life. Ready to go on a metaphor trip that's fun? Well, here we go. Next Step: It's time to find out—Why Storytelling Needs The Thumpity-Thump-Thump-Thump-Thump
Feb 17, 2023 • 24min
Why the smallest offline meet-up can be more beneficial than zoom or email
The myth that is perpetuated is that you just need to sit at your computer and get an endless number of clients. The reality is the face-to-face connection is far superior. This is why musicians, politicians, et cetera hit the road. Face-to-face – even with the smallest audience is extremely powerful. Here’s how you go about it. ________________________________________ Next Up: Why List Building Fails (And How To Avoid The Almost Obvious Failure)
Feb 10, 2023 • 24min
The Subtle Power of Entertainment (And Why It Keeps Clients Engaged With Your Content)
Why are some books, videos and audio so much "better" than others? Or rather, why do we consider so many to be dry and boring? The style of delivery matters, of course. A well-spoken audio, a well-crafted book is always going to stand out. Yet, all information can do with the cherry on top—namely, entertainment. In this podcast, we're going to explore why entertainment is so crucial and how much is too much. Next Up: How To Create Your Information Product In Four Layers (And Why It Appeals To Clients)
Feb 3, 2023 • 23min
Bumpity-Bump Travel Stories
Sometimes, all it takes is for us to sit in a car, and all hell breaks loose. Here are a few stories of how things went a bit "off-the-road" during our travels. Did you enjoy the travel stories series? Here are a few more. India Travel Stories: The Cheese Story India Travel Stories: The Goa Cashew Nut story 3 ½ Slightly Unusual Vacation Tips (That Makes Travel More Fun)
