Neil explores the concept of success and how it differs for each individual. He shares a conversation he had with a friend about their contrasting definitions of success, highlighting the importance of personal fulfilment and happiness. Neil discusses his own vision of a successful life, which involves teaching, helping others, and building his property businesses. He encourages listeners to reflect on their own definition of success and offers practical advice on how to align their current actions with their desired outcomes.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Success is subjective: Neil highlights that everyone has their own unique definition of success. What may be considered successful for one person may not be the same for another. It emphasises the importance of understanding and defining success on a personal level.
• Write down your vision of success: Neil suggests writing down your vision of a perfect day and how you would spend it. This exercise helps to clarify your goals and aspirations, making it easier to identify if you are currently living your ideal life or if changes need to be made.
• Be aware of your own standards: By having a clear understanding of your own idea of success, you can better evaluate if you are on the right track or not. This allows you to make course corrections and take actions that align with your personal vision.
• Make it personal and present tense: Neil talks about the importance of making your vision of success personal and stating it in the present tense. By doing so, you create a stronger connection to your goals and increase your motivation to achieve them.
• Take action towards your perfect day: Once you have identified your vision of success, Neil encourages taking specific actions that will move you closer to your ideal life. This proactive approach helps to bridge the gap between where you are now and where you want to be.

BEST MOMENTS

"My idea of a happy and successful life is to teach what I love to people I adore, to help them make faster progress than I ever did, to fill them with a sense of their own possibilities." 

"Everybody's got their own unique definition of success... Matey Boy's is golf, holidays, and cruising. Mine's being useful, being playful, helping people, building a legacy, and making a fat pile of dosh at the same time."

"No two people will share the same definition of what success means to them. So screw what anybody else thinks, let's talk about your vision of success."

"If the answer to the first part is no, I'm not living my perfect life. That's a cue to change trajectory. You have to change something."

"I'm having fun searching out the next property to add to my portfolio. I'll solve other people's property problems, help myself by helping them, by giving them a great deal. And this will all add to my legacy." 

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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!