Each year for the last three years, I've participated in a community challenge organised by Scott McGee at The Sisu Way called 'The Character Mile'. The Character Mile challenge is to run a mile every day for the month of December and as Scott explains: "One mile might not not seem like much for some,... Continue Reading →
As a career agriculture man, I live and breathe the importance of our 'non negotiable' jobs each day. Every day when we wake up we know there is a list of jobs that simply must be completed; rain or hail, breakdowns or flood, sickness or injury, no matter the resistance the job must be done.... Continue Reading →
"When you have questions, the mountain usually has the answers." I wrote the above this week while spending some time on my local mountain after struggling with some minor decisions. They were nothing major but sometimes when I don't get them out of my head, they continue to swirl and become bigger than they really... Continue Reading →
Procrastination is one of the biggest killers of growth. As I look back through some of my old journals today, my procrastination sticks out as one of my biggest blocks to success. When you feel stuck, act. Just one little action can start the climb up the mountain. It flat out can not be climbed... Continue Reading →
We globally accept the importance of 'free range' for animals and their ideal health. For some reason the same isn't as accepted for us. We need 'free range' too.
The longer we are still, the more aware we become.
"It's better to be a warrior in the garden than a gardener in a war." - Chinese Proverb Capability is built so that it can be leaned on when the time calls for it. Don't find excuses not to build it, because the excuses could prove too costly.
It's to fight the little demons every day. No matter how many times you turn up, they are still there, always chirping, always trying to take control. Turning up every day makes you stronger, more forceful, more in control. It teaches you to master yourself, to master your impulses and short term desires. The physical... Continue Reading →
I am a social sport tragic and tonight in a mixed netball game, something really stuck out to me - The difference between competing on a play or not. When we compete on a play, we have a higher chance of taking control of the tempo and the outcome. We have a higher chance of... Continue Reading →
"Climb the mountain not to plant your flag, but to embrace the challenge, enjoy the air and behold the view. Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you." - David McCullough One of my mentors, Scott McGee, once asked me "What do you think your purpose is?"... Continue Reading →
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