It's been a while since the last episode, but Sean and James are back to talk about life struggles.

James is pretty busy with his new job, and in this episode, he shared the struggles he is experiencing in his new sales role, trying to find the right work/life balance, including finding the best time to record new episodes with Sean. The good news is he is learning new skills and improving!

Sean then talked more about the book, Radical Acceptance. He shared a few techniques for forgiving ourselves for past mistakes so we can move on with our lives, which he applied in real life. And he felt fantastic afterward. You should try it, too!

Key Takeaways:

• Sales provides immediate feedback that will help you improve your skills and performance.
• Correcting a mistake and moving on is difficult if you don't forgive yourself.

Episode Quotes:

James on the importance of clear communication in sales

"I always thought sales was influence and persuasion. But I actually think it's simpler than that. It is just clear communication. And it's not that you're trying to influence or persuade someone. I mean, partially you are, but it's more about being very direct and honest about what you have, what your intentions are, and what the outcome could be."

Sean on forgiving yourself and moving on

"It's really important to forgive yourself and be aware of it because otherwise, it's really difficult to correct a mistake, apologize, and move on. And this idea of practicing forgiveness obviously has to start with you."