There are four types of people: Larks, Owls, Cows and Vampires. 

By working out which one you are, you can manage your life in order to fit your natural tendencies. But which one are you? 

In this week’s show, Neil takes you through each type in his own unique way, and tells you all about how you can achieve a far happier existence by applying a simple rule: To know and understand yourself is to manage and master yourself.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Larks - The annoying types who wake up very early, full of energy and bounce and ready to take on the world.
• Owls - These are the opposite to larks. They tend to take all day to get going, but can work well into the night.
• Cows - Most of society stick to a regimented form of workday, finishing in the early evening and grabbing a few hours for themselves before going to sleep, so that they can do it all again the next day.
• Vampires - Those “nocturnal beasts” who do their best work during the wee hours, when the rest of the world is asleep.
• The Oracle Of Delphi had an inscription upon entering which read “Know Thyself”. This feeds into an invaluable lesson in life, that to know and understand yourself, is truly the best way to manage and master yourself.
• When transitioning between careers that had starkly different working times, Neil was told to diarise his day in order to identify where he was falling short. Through this process, Neil realised that his life was suffering a hangover from his previous life as a “vampire”. By making adjustments, he was able to make himself more effective in the daytime.
• By knowing the kind of creature you are, you can make sure that you’re doing your best work at the optimal time, and thereby making the most of yourself.
• Develop your own routine, and build it around your rest periods and the times of day in which you have the most energy, and produce the best results. 
• Working for yourself allows you to really develop the best template for your working day. Don’t assume that just because your daytime is free, that you’ll do your best work there. Perhaps you could do something more productive, so plan ahead.

BEST MOMENTS

‘I hate ‘em…'

‘I reckon I’m at least 51% vampire’

‘Bit of a pattern developing there, guys…'

’The casino business had pressed me into the ranks of the undead!’

‘It doesn’t matter if you’re a lark, an owl, a cow or a vampire. You can tailor your life to fit you'

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!

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