Hard Truths and Relationships

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Live your life YOUR way. It is only you who holds the wheel, and not anyone else. If you are controlled by others, then most likely, you’ll be confused where you should go. In this episode of The Tutor Podcast, Neil gives some useful survival tips for aspiring entrepreneurs, not just applicable for those in the tutoring business but also for those in different industries. It’s always the same problem that entrepreneurs face at the beginning—it’s having no time anymore for nurturing their relationships. The truth is… you have to accept that there will be people who will stay and people who won’t. So how do you determine who they are exactly in your life, you ask? Let Neil help you get some answers today when you listen in. KEY TAKEAWAYS Do something rewarding. If watching the television all day is what you see as the best use of your time, then you need to change something in your life. Successful entrepreneurs like using their time productively. As much as possible, they want to work all the time. But the key here is to achieve work-life balance, so you don’t burn out. A workaholic entrepreneur might sever a few relationships too. Some connections are worth saving while others aren’t. There are people who’d wish that you bring back the ‘old’ you, who you were before you were an entrepreneur. But things change. It might be difficult, but these are people you should keep a distance with. Though it’s true, that things will change when your priorities come clear to you, make sure also that you nurture the relationships you value. To achieve your dreams, there are things you need to sacrifice. A day of golfing with colleagues, your Sunday brunch with extended family, or the usual pub hangouts, will be hard to fit in a busy entrepreneur’s schedule. An understanding person will understand such changes in your life; remember that. Survival Tips For Aspiring Entrepreneurs: It’s your life. Nobody can live it for you. Nobody cares about what you do. Listen out for flattery in disguise. Listen to the language. Solitude is not loneliness. Be hard to reach. Get your mobile phones and other technologies that distract you out of sight. Be visible. Stay in contact with business stockholders. Whatever you do, you will be judged. So just be yourself. BEST MOMENTS “Don’t consume your life doing unhappy things.” “All I want to do is get back to doing to what I love the most, teaching, playing guitar, and building a business.” “As an entrepreneur, you don’t fit the old story of who you are.” “Life is not a popularity contest.” “You have to be comfortable with yourself to enjoy silence.” VALUABLE RESOURCES Listen to The Tutor Podcast on iTunes (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tutor-podcast/id1369191372)! Read the Weird Things Guitarists Do book by Neil Cowmeadow which is available now on Amazon. Link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Weird-Things-Guitarists-Do-Misconceptions/dp/1519026579/ Contact Neil via this website - NeilCowmeadow.com! ABOUT THE HOST 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! CONTACT METHOD [email protected]

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