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
Mentioned books
Jan 7, 2022 • 9min
The Dual Boomerang System Of Learning (That Helps Me Get To The Finish Line) Re-Run 02
Dec 24, 2021 • 5min
How to get version 1 of The Brain Audit
This week there is a promotion for The Brain Audit version 3.2, but there’s a place where it all began. And you can compare the progress over time. Here is the link:https://www.psychotactics.com/bonuses/brainaudit_old.pdf
Dec 17, 2021 • 31min
Why You Should Pay Attention To Giving (And Why Receiving Is Just as important)
Is giving better than receiving? Maybe not. If you've tried to give something to someone and they won't accept it, you know exactly how it feels. We're not talking about something creepy here. The stranger off the street is wary even if you're handing out $100 notes, as giving has to have some trust involved. Even so, receiving is highly underrated. Let’s find out why.
Dec 10, 2021 • 20min
How random pieces of advice from friends and bosses help me keep my focus
A random piece of advice isn't supposed to stay with you for years, and yet it does. In this episode we zig and zag into India (where I lived for a chunky part of my life) and then into New Zealand, where I had to start anew and with little or no help from anyone.
Dec 3, 2021 • 18min
Why we struggle to acquire skills (and how the mindset of the teacher is the root cause)
Let's say you're about to learn a new skill—and you don't. You finish the course and you're still not quite anywhere as good as you hoped. Is that your fault? Or the teacher's fault? Or is it 50:50? Learn why so many of us struggle with skill acquisition and why mindset matters. ________________________________________ P.S. How do you change your mindset? What can you learn from children? Here are 21 articles on learning.
Nov 26, 2021 • 28min
Scaring Clients Away From Your Sales Page?
Why a simple fix can bring them back. Most of us have products and services that solve many problems. The natural, and the seemingly logical way we go about talking about the product or service, is to make sure the client knows they're getting a great deal. However, this over-enthusiasm is precisely what causes clients to be confused, and leave. Let's find out how to simply, and quickly get clients to keep reading your sales page. ________________________________________ P.S. Interesting in learning more about —How To Write Your Sales Page (And The Biggest Mistakes)?
Nov 19, 2021 • 21min
Why "write every day" is seriously misunderstood (and why it prevents us from writing every day)
Write every day. Write every day. Write every day. We seem to hear a lot of that advice when we start off in writing. Yet, are we likely to be misunderstanding what the real meaning of "write every day" means? Most of us believe that we need to write at least an article a day, or at least some chunky bit of content. And yet that level of having to write on a daily basis is precisely what would cause us to fail. Yes, as you'd expect, there is a way out. ________________________________________ P.S. Here are 27 Articles on —How To Keep Your Reader Locked Into Your Article
Nov 12, 2021 • 33min
How To Get Clients Comfortable On Zoom
Why would clients be uncomfortable on Zoom? They're your clients after all. Yet, time and time again we notice a reluctance on the part of the client. —They turn off their video, and it's possible they don't have a photo either. —They don't ask questions, despite you trying your best to get them to pitch in. Zoom calls can often seem thankless, but there's a way to get clients extremely comfortable on Zoom. Let's find out how. ________________________________________ P.S. Here is a series on—Strategies On How To Start A Podcast.
Nov 5, 2021 • 23min
The Paradox of Motivation and Burnout (And Where To Draw the Line)
Some days, you can't get yourself motivated. Yet on other days, you're working so hard that you're frying up much too quickly. How do you keep a balance between getting yourself motivated and still not tipping over to the other side?
Oct 29, 2021 • 8min
Chaotic Week? How To Use The Goldilocks Method To Get Things Back On Track
Some days seem to start not on Monday, but Wednesday. You fully intended to get your planning going, but something got in the way and it looks like the week is slipping away from you. What do you do to arrest this slide? We bring Goldilocks to the rescue—that's what we do. Weird weeks show up all the time, but here's a system that gets you back on the rails. P.S. Here are 21 Articles on Time Management (You can read or listen to the articles)
