In today’s day and age, we can find it difficult to separate ourselves from our mobile phones, some may even suffer from anxiety and withdrawal symptoms, scientists are now referring to this a Nomophobia. In this episode of The Tutor Podcast, Neil shares his helpful tips on how he distances himself away his mobile phone, allowing us to focus on ourselves, our relationships and our business’.

‘This is the most challenging thing and the most rewarding thing you will do’

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Text messages and emails can be damaging to business and relationships as it is easy for people to miscommunicate and misinterpret what the other person is saying. Even if you don’t respond to a message because you are too busy, some people may think you are ignoring them and take it personally.
• Your phone emits radiation. It operates on the same frequency as your microwave, Neil explains how frequently using your mobile phone is slow cooking your brain.
• Try to avoid using your phone before falling asleep, your brain will always reprocess and overthink about the last thing you saw before you fall asleep, if you experience some late night drama on social media, this can seriously affect your night’s sleep.
• Don’t text and drive, don’t be that moron. Every time you’re paying attention to your phone, you’re not paying attention to anything else.
• Phone can be damaging for your productivity, recent studies show that it can take up to 23 minutes for you to regain focus after a distraction, think about how many notification you get everyday… hide your phone away
• Don’t be afraid to be a pain in the arse to get hold of, turn off your notifications or just turn it off and crack on with your business.
  
  

BEST MOMENTS

‘Remember your phone is supposed to be a tool, don’t let it use you.’

‘However crap you think you are, the chances are nobody else has noticed, they’re too busy thinking about their own stuff to worry about you’

‘If they’re paying for your time, let’s give them 100% of our attention’

‘Your mobile phone will devastate your productivity’
‘reclaim your time, maybe even reclaim your life’

 

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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