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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.

The Three Month Vacation Podcast Sean D'Souza

    • Business
    • 4.9 • 160 Ratings

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.

    Unexpected Impact (And Why You Shouldn't Give Up Communicating With Your Audience)

    Unexpected Impact (And Why You Shouldn't Give Up Communicating With Your Audience)

    Sometimes we think that we're just wasting our time writing articles or recording a podcast. Or maybe even the advice we give seems to go nowhere. You'd be surprised to know that you're making an impact beyond your wildest imagination

    • 10 min
    How to have conversations when you don't necessarily agree with the other person.

    How to have conversations when you don't necessarily agree with the other person.

    Do you feel like you're in the world where everybody is just angry with each other? How do you cope with a situation where you don't agree with the other person? You may not agree with their politics, their way of life, and you may have no intention of going over to the other side. The answer to most "aggressive conversations" is simpler than you would expect. And it's also a lot more fun and you get to stay friends. Let's find out how.

    • 24 min
    Three "Slightly Boring" Ways To Create Metaphors For Your Articles

    Three "Slightly Boring" Ways To Create Metaphors For Your Articles

    While writing an article, report or book, you're more than likely to need a metaphor. In fact, you may need at least a dozen. The problem with metaphors is that they're usually very predictable. How do you take a "boring method" and make a metaphor quite exciting? Let's find out.

    • 21 min
    The second best way to get out of a rut

    The second best way to get out of a rut

    The quickest way to get out of a rut is to have a deadline.
    The moment you don't have a deadline, you're in trouble. Soon, that blip becomes a blurb, which becomes a balabooza that you can't control.
    How do you get out of a rut quickly—really quickly?
    Let's find out in this episode.
     
    Next Step: Listen to—How To Get Unstuck Bit By Bit (And Why Speeding It Up Doesn’t Usually Work)
     
     

    • 8 min
    How to give praise (even when it's hard to do so)

    How to give praise (even when it's hard to do so)

    We all want to praise others, but sometimes, it seems extremely difficult to do so. 
    This is why we often resort to something like "great job" or "that's cool. And Facebook has trained us to just "like" everything. This means that the person you're praising rarely feels the impact of that praise. 
    In this episode we'll look at how to go about praising someone, and especially how to give praise when you don't have much to say.
     
    Next: Let's look at
    How To Introduce Yourself At An Event (Without Describing Your Achievements)


     
     

    • 26 min
    Rerun 07 The “Coats Of Paint” System To Break Out Of The Curse Of Perfection

    Rerun 07 The “Coats Of Paint” System To Break Out Of The Curse Of Perfection

    • 23 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
160 Ratings

160 Ratings

Sean Allen, Ed.D. ,

Inspiring and Insightful

I was initially hesitant about listening to Sean’s podcast. Because my thought surrounded this question: what value could it provide me beyond the rich information he already provides in his articles? I was mistaken; Sean’s Podcast enables me to absorb information through sensing. Consequently, I can process the textual information in different ways. The podcast music selection and Sean’s narration tends to relax my mind, which increases my engagement and retention of the shared information.

ErnieAttorney ,

Humble, Thoughtful, Practical, Actionable

I met Sean D’Souza at a conference many years ago when I was first starting my online business and was struck by how thoughtful, humble and helpful he was.

He went out of his way to give me concrete practical advice in several areas that still help me today. I read his blog posts, bought some of his materials and found them incredibly insightful & helpful. But then I went on to chase a bunch of other online biz teachers.

Now after many years of some hard won lessons, I’m back to the place where I should have stayed all along. Sean is not just a smart, well-informed, exceptional teacher...

He’s someone who cares deeply about helping people make the big transformations they yearn for. And so I’m back and diving into his podcast episodes because (as with everything Sean does) these episodes are pure magic, pure gold, valuable beyond measure.

Dr. Ruben Perczek ,

Consistency of brand through music, pace, and practicality

I love your podcast Sean D’Souza!!! Why? Love the usefulness and applicability of the topics, the music throughout it and pace(which offers some much needed pauses), the summary, the one point to take forward, and the way you end it and then come back right away and say “still here.” Also love the way you start it by saying "....it isn't some magic trick to work less but about how to enjoy the work you do and enjoy your vacation time." Thank you 🙏💜💪

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