The only constant in life is change and all that you can do to embrace it is by saying “yes, and...” Listen in to another insightful episode of The Tutor Podcast as Neil discusses the principle of how “yes, and...” can adapt to any given situation, why you must accept change and continue to grow and develop and when “yes, and...”  can be utilised as a gift and a presupposed positive.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

 

• Improvisation says “yes, and...” accepts what’s given, utilises it as a gift, doesn’t fight to control the situation, presupposes a positive and compels continuation.

 

• The “yes, and...” principle works in life and work, too. Whatever happens that you cannot change, say “yes, and...”. Perhaps now more than at any other time, we’re in a situation that we can’t directly affect, so accept it, and get on with making the most out of it.

 

• Whatever you think of the situation (real or fake, perilous or propaganda) you can’t change it, so work with the changes as they arise and develop.

 

• “yes, and...” is an opportunity to spur you on, to add a new skill, start an unrelated business or side-hustle, focus on doing even more online lessons and do work that can’t be done whilst you’re teaching.

 

• Modify your plans and consider a variety of scenarios – from resumption of the old norms through to radical changes. The more you play down the chessboard in your imagination, the better prepared you’ll be when changes happen.

 

BEST MOMENTS

“It’s not easy to say “yes, and...” but when you do, you release the anger and frustration, and that makes space for something better”

“The only constant is change, and the situation will morph, evolve and develop”

“Oh Lord, give me the courage to change that which I can change and the serenity to accept what I cannot change – and grant me the wisdom to tell one from the other”

“Dance with what you’re given – let’s see where that takes us all”

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

• Listen to The Tutor Podcast on the Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tutor-podcast/id1369191372)!
  • Build Your Online Course Week 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-online-course/id1369191372?i=1000477109724

Course Planning Week 2: Who Am I?: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-online-course/id1369191372?i=1000477109724

Who are They? (Know Your Punters): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/who-are-they-know-your-punters/id1369191372?i=1000478984529

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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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