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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

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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.

    Why Negotiation Consistently Fails In Real-World Scenarios: 3 Overlooked Stages of Negotiation

    Why Negotiation Consistently Fails In Real-World Scenarios: 3 Overlooked Stages of Negotiation

    When you read a book about negotiation, it seems like you should be able to get exactly what you want. However, when you go out into the real world, your negotiating turns to custard. Others don't seem to agree with your terms, and you're left hanging. Often this problem arises because of a simple set of stages that we ignore. In this podcast, we look at those three stages and see how they boost our negotiating power, without us doing anything extraordinary.

    • 26 min
    Why Creating a Series Gets Greater Client Involvement

    Why Creating a Series Gets Greater Client Involvement

    When we create information, we tend to think of a single book, a single article—and may I say—a single podcast. That system works fine, but there's a method that is far superior. It's called a series. Here's why a series works so much better and how to go about creating a series of series.

    • 19 min
    The Five "Psychological Stages" of Entrepreneurship—And One That's More Scary Than The Rest

    The Five "Psychological Stages" of Entrepreneurship—And One That's More Scary Than The Rest

    We don't always realise it, but we go through precise psychological stages when we are becoming entrepreneurs. The biggest problem is that one stage is more deadly than all the other stages put together. It's the stage where we lose control because we are driven by outside forces. How do we know which stage we are in? And how do we prepare ourselves for the stage that is going to seriously rock the boat?

    • 23 min
    The concept of bandwidth: How to control the "uncontrollable"

    The concept of bandwidth: How to control the "uncontrollable"

    On any given day we will have some amount of chaos. And someday the chaos is just looking outside the door, but other days it forces its way through with an intensity that's hard to control. It seems like we are always juggling too many things, but there is a method where we can manage chaos in a less frustrating manner. Let's find out how we can look at chaos differently so that, in general, we have mostly wonderful days.

    • 17 min
    How to Win Friends: The Hug, Hear, Help Method

    How to Win Friends: The Hug, Hear, Help Method

    We often want to help others. It's a great trait to have in a world that is rather selfish. Yet, it can be a terrible idea when you're communicating with friends and clients.
    People rarely want your help. What do they want instead?
     Listen to the "hug, hear, and help" method to change the way you see the world and also the way the world sees you.
     
    Next Up: The Not So Obvious Angles For Succeeding In Life

    • 21 min
    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

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