In this episode, Neil explores the concept of motivation, specifically focusing on the distinction between "away from" and "towards" motivation. Building on the last episode's discussion, Neil emphasises the importance of creating a compelling vision for the future that draws you towards your goals, rather than merely escaping undesirable situations. He encourages listeners to vividly imagine their ideal life and to document at least 100 positive reasons for taking action to achieve that vision. This episode serves as a motivational guide, urging tutors, teachers, and coaches to harness the power of a clear and inspiring future to propel their businesses forward.

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Motivational Direction: Understanding the difference between "away from" motivation (escaping undesirable situations) and "towards" motivation (moving towards desired goals) is crucial for sustained action and growth.


Compelling Vision: Creating a vivid and detailed vision of your future life is essential. This vision should encompass how you want your life to look, feel, and be, serving as a powerful motivator that draws you forward.


Daily Revisit: Regularly revisiting and refining your vision helps maintain focus and encourages consistent action towards achieving your goals.


Personal Reflection: Writing down at least 100 positive reasons for taking action can clarify your motivations and help you understand what truly matters to you, beyond societal expectations of success.


Life by Design: Emphasising the importance of designing your life according to your own values and desires, rather than conforming to external pressures, leads to a more fulfilling and authentic existence.

BEST MOMENTS

"Motivation away from something is a great starter to action, but it rapidly falls off once you've escaped from the unpleasant thing."

"Build yourself a compelling vision of your future, of how things will look, feel, smell, taste and sound, when everything is perfect and when you've achieved your goals."

"What you're concerned with is your life. Not what everybody else thinks is a good way to spend the rest of your days on this spinning ball of mud."

"I designed a life to suit myself and my own personal pleasures and passions. I imagined a compelling vision of a future life that I'd love to live."

"This exercise helps you to clarify your reasons why you're even thinking about life, business and your future at all."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

www.Neilcowmeadow.com

info@neilcowmeadow.com

HOST BIO

Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

In this episode, Neil explores the concept of motivation, specifically focusing on the distinction between "away from" and "towards" motivation. Building on the last episode's discussion, Neil emphasises the importance of creating a compelling vision for the future that draws you towards your goals, rather than merely escaping undesirable situations. He encourages listeners to vividly imagine their ideal life and to document at least 100 positive reasons for taking action to achieve that vision. This episode serves as a motivational guide, urging tutors, teachers, and coaches to harness the power of a clear and inspiring future to propel their businesses forward.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ol>
<li>
Motivational Direction: Understanding the difference between "away from" motivation (escaping undesirable situations) and "towards" motivation (moving towards desired goals) is crucial for sustained action and growth.
</li>
<li>
Compelling Vision: Creating a vivid and detailed vision of your future life is essential. This vision should encompass how you want your life to look, feel, and be, serving as a powerful motivator that draws you forward.
</li>
<li>
Daily Revisit: Regularly revisiting and refining your vision helps maintain focus and encourages consistent action towards achieving your goals.
</li>
<li>
Personal Reflection: Writing down at least 100 positive reasons for taking action can clarify your motivations and help you understand what truly matters to you, beyond societal expectations of success.
</li>
<li>
Life by Design: Emphasising the importance of designing your life according to your own values and desires, rather than conforming to external pressures, leads to a more fulfilling and authentic existence.
</li>
</ol>
BEST MOMENTS
"Motivation away from something is a great starter to action, but it rapidly falls off once you've escaped from the unpleasant thing."
"Build yourself a compelling vision of your future, of how things will look, feel, smell, taste and sound, when everything is perfect and when you've achieved your goals."
"What you're concerned with is your life. Not what everybody else thinks is a good way to spend the rest of your days on this spinning ball of mud."
"I designed a life to suit myself and my own personal pleasures and passions. I imagined a compelling vision of a future life that I'd love to live."
"This exercise helps you to clarify your reasons why you're even thinking about life, business and your future at all."
VALUABLE RESOURCES
<a href="http://www.neilcowmeadow.com/">www.Neilcowmeadow.com</a>
<a>info@neilcowmeadow.com</a> 
HOST BIO
Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

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Push-Pull Motivators Part Two

Neil talks about the concept of human motivation through the lens of "away from" and "towards" movements. Drawing on his 15 years of experience as a certified NLP practitioner, Neil explains how these two motivational systems influence our actions. He shares a vivid thought experiment that illustrates the urgency of escaping discomfort while also highlighting the importance of having a clear vision of what we want to achieve. Listeners are encouraged to create a list of potential negative outcomes if they don't take action in their tutoring businesses, using this as a powerful motivator to spur them into action. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Understanding Motivation: Human motivations can be categorised into two types: "away from" (moving away from something undesirable) and "towards" (moving towards something desirable). Both play crucial roles in driving action.


The Power of "Away From" Motivation: This type of motivation can spur immediate action in response to discomfort or pain. It serves as a powerful starter system that can help individuals escape from negative situations.


Transitioning to "Towards" Motivation: Once the immediate crisis is alleviated, the "away from" motivation may lose its effectiveness. It's essential to shift focus towards positive goals and visions to maintain momentum and drive progress.


Practical Exercise: A suggested exercise involves writing down 100 negative outcomes that could occur if one does not take action to grow their business. This list serves as a motivational tool to highlight the urgency of making changes.


Daily Reflection: Reading the list of negative outcomes daily can create a sense of urgency and discomfort, effectively harnessing the power of "away from" motivation to encourage proactive behaviour and decision-making.

BEST MOMENTS

"The immediate away from movement will get you out of trouble. And the towards movement will get you towards what you really, really want."

"That away from motivation is a great spur to fast action. It's life's do this or else threat crisis system."

"The more uncomfortable, scary and gut level you can make it, the more powerful it is."

"If I don't grow and scale my business, then these bad things could happen to me."

"Notice how those two systems work. The away from is the starter motor that got you out from under the tree."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

www.Neilcowmeadow.com

info@neilcowmeadow.com

HOST BIO

Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

Neil talks about the concept of human motivation through the lens of "away from" and "towards" movements. Drawing on his 15 years of experience as a certified NLP practitioner, Neil explains how these two motivational systems influence our actions. He shares a vivid thought experiment that illustrates the urgency of escaping discomfort while also highlighting the importance of having a clear vision of what we want to achieve. Listeners are encouraged to create a list of potential negative outcomes if they don't take action in their tutoring businesses, using this as a powerful motivator to spur them into action. 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ol>
<li>
Understanding Motivation: Human motivations can be categorised into two types: "away from" (moving away from something undesirable) and "towards" (moving towards something desirable). Both play crucial roles in driving action.
</li>
<li>
The Power of "Away From" Motivation: This type of motivation can spur immediate action in response to discomfort or pain. It serves as a powerful starter system that can help individuals escape from negative situations.
</li>
<li>
Transitioning to "Towards" Motivation: Once the immediate crisis is alleviated, the "away from" motivation may lose its effectiveness. It's essential to shift focus towards positive goals and visions to maintain momentum and drive progress.
</li>
<li>
Practical Exercise: A suggested exercise involves writing down 100 negative outcomes that could occur if one does not take action to grow their business. This list serves as a motivational tool to highlight the urgency of making changes.
</li>
<li>
Daily Reflection: Reading the list of negative outcomes daily can create a sense of urgency and discomfort, effectively harnessing the power of "away from" motivation to encourage proactive behaviour and decision-making.
</li>
</ol>
BEST MOMENTS
"The immediate away from movement will get you out of trouble. And the towards movement will get you towards what you really, really want."
"That away from motivation is a great spur to fast action. It's life's do this or else threat crisis system."
"The more uncomfortable, scary and gut level you can make it, the more powerful it is."
"If I don't grow and scale my business, then these bad things could happen to me."
"Notice how those two systems work. The away from is the starter motor that got you out from under the tree."
VALUABLE RESOURCES
<a href="http://www.neilcowmeadow.com/">www.Neilcowmeadow.com</a>
<a>info@neilcowmeadow.com</a> 
HOST BIO
Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

Movers and Moti

Neil discusses the importance of evaluating personal habits and recognising what truly works in your tutoring, teaching, or coaching business. Building on the previous episode's theme of exploring unconventional methods for better results, Neil emphasises the necessity of self-reflection and honest assessment. He encourages listeners to regularly ask themselves if their current practices are effective and aligned with their long-term goals. Through personal anecdotes, including his experience with co-owning music shops, Neil illustrates the value of discontinuing unproductive activities to make room for more fulfilling and profitable endeavours. This episode serves as a motivational call to action for educators and coaches to identify and eliminate what doesn't work, ultimately leading to greater success and satisfaction in their professional lives.

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Evaluate Your Habits: Regularly take inventory of your habits to determine what is working for you and what isn't. This self-reflection can lead to valuable insights and improvements in your personal and professional life.


Embrace Honest Self-Assessment: When assessing whether something is working, be honest with yourself. The answers you may not want to hear are often the most important ones to pay attention to.


Stop What Doesn't Work: Identify and discontinue activities or habits that are not serving you. This creates space for new opportunities and strategies that may yield better results.


Learn from Experience: Reflect on past experiences, such as the decision to close the music shops, to understand that not all ventures will be fulfilling or profitable. Use these lessons to guide future decisions.


Make Room for Growth: By letting go of unproductive habits or ventures, you open up time and energy to pursue activities that align more closely with your passions and goals, ultimately leading to greater satisfaction and success.

BEST MOMENTS

"When was the last time you actually sat down and took inventory of your own habits? I didn't think so. Most people don't take time out to reflect or self-examine very much."

"The answer you don't like is the answer you must pay most attention to." 

"Those uncomfortable no's are a gift, because you now know what not to do in order to make space for what you must do." 

"If you don't know what isn't working, you'll probably keep on doing it... which won't leave you the space and time to try something which has a better chance of success." 

"Continuing to run the shops was going to burn time. And that was an opportunity cost we were no longer willing to pay." 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

www.Neilcowmeadow.com

info@neilcowmeadow.com

HOST BIO

Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

Neil discusses the importance of evaluating personal habits and recognising what truly works in your tutoring, teaching, or coaching business. Building on the previous episode's theme of exploring unconventional methods for better results, Neil emphasises the necessity of self-reflection and honest assessment. He encourages listeners to regularly ask themselves if their current practices are effective and aligned with their long-term goals. Through personal anecdotes, including his experience with co-owning music shops, Neil illustrates the value of discontinuing unproductive activities to make room for more fulfilling and profitable endeavours. This episode serves as a motivational call to action for educators and coaches to identify and eliminate what doesn't work, ultimately leading to greater success and satisfaction in their professional lives.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ol>
<li>
Evaluate Your Habits: Regularly take inventory of your habits to determine what is working for you and what isn't. This self-reflection can lead to valuable insights and improvements in your personal and professional life.
</li>
<li>
Embrace Honest Self-Assessment: When assessing whether something is working, be honest with yourself. The answers you may not want to hear are often the most important ones to pay attention to.
</li>
<li>
Stop What Doesn't Work: Identify and discontinue activities or habits that are not serving you. This creates space for new opportunities and strategies that may yield better results.
</li>
<li>
Learn from Experience: Reflect on past experiences, such as the decision to close the music shops, to understand that not all ventures will be fulfilling or profitable. Use these lessons to guide future decisions.
</li>
<li>
Make Room for Growth: By letting go of unproductive habits or ventures, you open up time and energy to pursue activities that align more closely with your passions and goals, ultimately leading to greater satisfaction and success.
</li>
</ol>
BEST MOMENTS
"When was the last time you actually sat down and took inventory of your own habits? I didn't think so. Most people don't take time out to reflect or self-examine very much."
"The answer you don't like is the answer you must pay most attention to." 
"Those uncomfortable no's are a gift, because you now know what not to do in order to make space for what you must do." 
"If you don't know what isn't working, you'll probably keep on doing it... which won't leave you the space and time to try something which has a better chance of success." 
"Continuing to run the shops was going to burn time. And that was an opportunity cost we were no longer willing to pay." 
VALUABLE RESOURCES
<a href="http://www.neilcowmeadow.com/">www.Neilcowmeadow.com</a>
<a>info@neilcowmeadow.com</a> 
HOST BIO
Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

Stop It

Neil shares insights from his extensive experience in the tutoring and teaching business. He recounts a recent session with a seasoned guitar player who, despite decades of experience, struggled with fundamental techniques due to conventional learning methods. Neil emphasises the importance of questioning the mainstream approaches to learning, highlighting that a staggering 90% of guitar learners quit when following traditional routes. He encourages listeners to explore alternative perspectives and disciplines beyond music education to enhance their teaching methods. This episode serves as a call to action for tutors, teachers, and coaches to continuously seek innovative ideas and improve their practices for the benefit of their students.

KEY TAKEAWAYS


Questioning the Norm: It's essential to continually ask yourself if your current methods are effective. If they aren't working, explore alternative approaches rather than seeking better versions of a failing scheme.


Common Mistakes in Learning: Many guitar learners struggle due to fundamental errors, such as improper guitar positioning and lack of understanding of chords and scales. These issues can lead to frustration and hinder progress.


High Quit Rates: Approximately 90% of people who start learning guitar through conventional methods end up quitting. This statistic highlights the ineffectiveness of mainstream teaching approaches.


Interdisciplinary Learning: Breakthroughs in teaching and learning often come from fields outside music education, such as physics, psychology, and anthropology. Exploring diverse disciplines can provide valuable insights and improve teaching methods.


Continuous Improvement: There is a duty to look beyond traditional methods and constantly seek new knowledge and techniques. This ongoing quest for improvement can enhance both teaching practices and student experiences.

BEST MOMENTS

"Why would a presumably competent player in his 60s start taking guitar lessons?"

"For 50 years, he's been making life hard for himself... All that heavy finger pressure makes everything harder than it needs to be."

"90% of people who start and pursue the conventional route fail; they quit. That's just insane."

"If what you're doing isn't working... start looking for different."

"We have a duty and a right to look beyond the narrow lane of our discipline."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

www.Neilcowmeadow.com

info@neilcowmeadow.com

HOST BIO

Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

Neil shares insights from his extensive experience in the tutoring and teaching business. He recounts a recent session with a seasoned guitar player who, despite decades of experience, struggled with fundamental techniques due to conventional learning methods. Neil emphasises the importance of questioning the mainstream approaches to learning, highlighting that a staggering 90% of guitar learners quit when following traditional routes. He encourages listeners to explore alternative perspectives and disciplines beyond music education to enhance their teaching methods. This episode serves as a call to action for tutors, teachers, and coaches to continuously seek innovative ideas and improve their practices for the benefit of their students.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ol>
<li>
Questioning the Norm: It's essential to continually ask yourself if your current methods are effective. If they aren't working, explore alternative approaches rather than seeking better versions of a failing scheme.
</li>
<li>
Common Mistakes in Learning: Many guitar learners struggle due to fundamental errors, such as improper guitar positioning and lack of understanding of chords and scales. These issues can lead to frustration and hinder progress.
</li>
<li>
High Quit Rates: Approximately 90% of people who start learning guitar through conventional methods end up quitting. This statistic highlights the ineffectiveness of mainstream teaching approaches.
</li>
<li>
Interdisciplinary Learning: Breakthroughs in teaching and learning often come from fields outside music education, such as physics, psychology, and anthropology. Exploring diverse disciplines can provide valuable insights and improve teaching methods.
</li>
<li>
Continuous Improvement: There is a duty to look beyond traditional methods and constantly seek new knowledge and techniques. This ongoing quest for improvement can enhance both teaching practices and student experiences.
</li>
</ol>
BEST MOMENTS
"Why would a presumably competent player in his 60s start taking guitar lessons?"
"For 50 years, he's been making life hard for himself... All that heavy finger pressure makes everything harder than it needs to be."
"90% of people who start and pursue the conventional route fail; they quit. That's just insane."
"If what you're doing isn't working... start looking for different."
"We have a duty and a right to look beyond the narrow lane of our discipline."
VALUABLE RESOURCES
<a href="http://www.neilcowmeadow.com/">www.Neilcowmeadow.com</a>
<a>info@neilcowmeadow.com</a> 
HOST BIO
Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years’ experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil’s invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS!

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