The Three Month Vacation Podcast
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 t...
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The Trip to Thailand: Part 2
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The Monsoon Trip to Thailand (and the relaunch of The Brain Audit)- Part 1
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The importance of "normal speed" in learning
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Why Most Storytelling Is Terrible (And Why Clutter Plays a Huge Role)
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How I used AI for my Article (And what it did to my writing)
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How to Sidestep Perfection—And How to Use "Quantity" to Your Advantage
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1% Better Every Day: What Does It Even Mean?
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The Roundabout Principle: Why Self-Management Actually Works (And How to Make It...
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Why We Struggle To Acquire Skills (And How The Mindset Of The Teacher Is The Roo...
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Why Understanding The Faces Of Overwhelm Helps You Sidestep Frustration
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Eternal Sales Page Dilemma-How to choose the precise headline to get clients int...
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Test How Your Audience Will React To Your Story
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Three Ways To Motivate Yourself Again (And Restart What You Want To Do)
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Charlie Brown Moments: Why We Choke Under Pressure (And How To Practice Under Lu...
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Intense Story: Why Starting With The "Stuck Point" Creates Intense Stories
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The Art of Less: Why the Best Professionals Work with a Smaller Palette
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Storytelling: Misdirection
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Storytelling: Why the Ending Matters Most of All When You're Crafting a Story
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How to Overcome the Obvious Fears of Group Consulting — Part 2
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How to Go from One-on-One to Group Consulting (and Have More Time for Yourself)
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Free or Paid? How to Know in Advance if Someone Will Pay — Part 2
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Free or Paid? How to Know in Advance if Someone Will Pay — Part 1
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Why going backwards is often a good sign of progress
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How to Make Additional Time Out of Thin Air.
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Why Self-Study Works for Some People and Fails Miserably for Others
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Why all the productivity in the world may not matter after all
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Why Feedback Barely Helps Progress (And Why "Instant Feedback" is Crucial, Inste...
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Why Habits Fail Consistently (And Why You Need a Habit System Instead)
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Why Habit-Change Is Almost Always Temporary (And How to Create Lasting Habits)
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How to speed up answering e-mail—and everyday messages as well
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Re-Run 007 Why Willpower is Weak (And How Numbers Help You Stay on Track Instead...
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Re-run 06 How To Become More Productive (While Reducing Overwhelm)
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Re-run 05 How To Calm Your Nerves Before A Speaking Opportunity
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Re-run 004 Why Business Philosophy Creates A Uniqueness Factor (Even When Client...
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Re-Run 003 Why Negotiation Consistently Fails In Real-World Scenario
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Re-Run 002 "Why You Need To Get Off The Internet – And Meet Real People Instead"
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Re-run 01 Why Would They Choose Me? Getting Past A Mental Block
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How a slight "problem-change" can dramatically make a massive difference to your...
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How to explain concepts elegantly (and keep the attention of your audience)
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Why Habits Can Be Temporary and Environment Matters More, Instead.
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How to Use Grumpy People to Find Your Uniqueness
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Why Learning Is So Tiresome (And How to Identify and Overcome The Barriers)
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The Dropout Factor: How to reduce dropout when teaching or learning
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How to Outsmart Procrastination with the 9/10 Principle
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Why "distraction" isn't usually the reason you can't focus
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Re-run 07 Sales Page
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Re-run 06 U-turns: Why Almost Every Article Needs One To Create Drama
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Re-run 05 Why Writing Down What Delights You Can Help With Anxiety and Stress
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Re-run 04 Storytelling:Why Storytelling Needs The Thumpty-Thum-Thump-Thump
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Re-run 03 How to Win Friends: The Hug, Hear, Help Method
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