Time & Trust

What this episode covers

Neil has been thinking about time and its value and explains the importance of punctuality and respect for time in relation to your tutor business and to life in this episode. We all have people in our lives who are punctual and also those who are consistently late and Neil explains how our punctuality or lack of is woven into the respect and the trust we have with others. A lack of punctuality gives permission for others to mess you around whilst punctuality and consistency are the hallmarks of excellence – listen in and find out how you can respect both yourself and others through the way you manage your time.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Not only do you have to respect your own time but you must also respect the time of others. If you don’t respect their time they won’t respect yours. Always be punctual and consistently on time. Consistency is the hallmark of excellence Punctual people are more likely to be perceived as trustworthy as opposed to those who show up late and are seen as unpredictable. Punctual people do better than people who are late because they get more respect. Punctual people earn more money because they command more trust and respect, It automatically positions them as experts. People who show up on time get more referrals as people won’t recommend someone who doesn’t show up on time. When you make it easy to deal with you, your students will back for longer. When you are punctual, reliable and consistent you are automatically perceived as having everything together in your life. The 3-step formula for earning extra credibility, respect and ultimately higher fees just by being punctual are; Show up on time and leave on time (don’t give the impression you have nothing else to do with your time) Show up prepared have everything you need and in working order Deliver a kick-arse content that is fun for your students and for you.   BEST MOMENTS ‘Because I’m always on time my tribe is always on time’ ‘If you are consistent and punctual then your tribe will love you’ ‘There are only so many hours in the day so I put a start and end time on everything’     VALUABLE RESOURCES The Tutor Podcast Weird Things Guitarists Do book by Neil Cowmeadow www.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]  The Tutor Podcast Twitter

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