Many of us have a very unhealthy and self abusive relationship with the concept and acceptance of failure. Neil discusses why it matters to tutors and business people and how, instead of using it as a mark to your detriment, you should try seeing it as a learning step and opportunity.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Remember, failure is an interim state unless your response to it is to give up.
Encourage failures to your students as the necessary steps towards success.
We are often taught from an early age that we should avoid failure no matter what. However this can just be a block to learning that can eventually prevent us from acquiring the skills and knowledge to achieve success.
BEST MOMENTS
‘I work with lots of students and mentees who are terrified of failure so they hold back, either never try or half arse it and kid themselves. Imagine showing up for a guitar lesson and being so afraid of failure that you cant even play any note.’
‘Just about everyone who has ever done anything to better mankind failed before they succeeded. Lots of their efforts didn’t work , so they paused, reviewed what went wrong and what went right, then got on to develop another approach.’
‘Remember, by avoiding the risk of failure you are also avoiding the risk of success.’
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The Tutor Podcast
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
info@neilcowmeadow.com
