Get Back on the Horse

It’s the end of January, and for many, the ‘New Year, New You’ momentum has already hit a wall. In this episode, Neil explores the sobering reality behind New Year’s resolutions, citing research that suggests up to 80% of these promises fail by the second week of February. But instead of waiting another eleven months to start over, Neil challenges you to treat today as your brand-new New Year's Day. He dives into the concept of ‘failing better’, explaining how success is a muscle built through consistent, progressive overload and the willingness to pick the ball back up every time it’s dropped. KEY TAKEAWAYS Statistically, 80% of resolutions fail by mid-February, and only 8% remain intact by the end of the year. You don’t need to wait until December 31st to reset; every day offers a new version of yourself and a fresh opportunity to begin again. Like physical training, achieving your goals requires ‘consistent progressive overload’, repeatedly pushing through failures to build strength and habit. Success isn't about never dropping the ball; it’s about shortening the time between dropping it and picking it back up. Focus on the process of becoming the ‘sort of person you’d most like to meet’ rather than just checking off a list of resolutions. BEST MOMENTS "Your job is to nip back, pick the ball up, and run like Billy-o with it." "Change always begins today." "You can never step into the same river twice, because you’re different today than you were yesterday." "Success is just like a muscle. We grow it with consistent, progressive overload." "Why would anyone, but a stone-cold fool, delay remaking the pledge to their better self until December 31st comes and goes again?" VALUABLE RESOURCES info@neilcowmeadow.com HOST BIO 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! This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media.

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Get Back on the Horse is an episode from The Tutor Podcast by Neil Cowmeadow .

This episode is 10:55 long.

This episode was published on Feb 2, 2026.

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