Jacks of All Trades

The Tutor Podcast

Neil discusses the concept of being a jack-of-all-trades. He shares his own experiences of being involved in various pursuits and challenges throughout his 24 years in business, including teaching guitar, renovating properties, earning a degree, training in NLP and hypnosis, and even piloting powered aircraft. Neil argues that being a polymath, or a jack-of-all-trades, is a great thing as it allows for a rich and varied life, filled with endless curiosity and exploration. He highlights historical figures such as Nikola Tesla, Leonardo da Vinci, and Isaac Newton as examples of polymaths who have made significant contributions to various fields.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Being a jack-of-all-trades or a polymath is a great thing, as it allows for a rich and varied life with multiple pursuits and challenges.

• Specialising in just one thing can get boring and limit personal growth and exploration.

• History is filled with polymaths who have made significant contributions to various fields and changed the world.

• Embracing a diverse range of interests and skills can lead to a more interesting and fulfilling life.

• It's important to follow one's curiosity and quest for knowledge, as it can lead to new discoveries and opportunities.

BEST MOMENTS

"Is there anything you can't do? She asked"

"To me it's a great thing. You see, the other name for a jack-of-all-trades is a polymath, from the Greek word polymathes, meaning having learned much. So this jack-of-all-trades master of none, I don't buy it."

"I've come to believe over the years that it's in the nature of mankind to explore. To possess endless curiosity and to quest for knowledge."

"What if she'd stayed in her lane? What if she'd stuck to her knitting and just did the normal stuff that deaf and blind people were expected to do in the day?"

"Ask yourself, what would have happened if these jacks of all trades had specialised and stayed in their own lanes and just focused in on that one thing?"

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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!