Last week we held our annual ‘away day’ (it’s actually an away two-days but that’s not as catchy!), a chance to step away from the daily whirlwind and spend time on the business rather than in it. It’s amazing what happens when you pull a group of like-minded business owners together in one room. There’s an instant sense of energy, […]
The Squirrel Problem: Why Focus Beats Frenzy
It’s October, which means it’s National Squirrel Awareness Month. In our house, squirrels bring a lot of entertainment, and more than a little chaos, thanks to our dogs, Bobby and Lily. As sighthounds, chasing is what they were born to do. The problem is, lately they’ve been dashing about the park in frantic zigzags, trying […]
The Thousand-Ball Lesson – Dedication Drives Improvement
I love golf. The technique, the solitude, the mental test. There’s something beautifully complex about trying to perfect a swing that has a thousand moving parts. Lately, I’ve been focused on one of my goals for the year: reducing my handicap. That meant it was time to get help so I booked […]
How to Stay Motivated (Even When You Don’t Feel Like It)
I’ll be honest—there are days when I wake up feeling completely unmotivated. You know the ones… where even the simplest tasks feel like a mountain to climb, and you’d rather do literally anything else than start on the work in front of you. It happens to all of us. No one feels 100% motivated every […]
Who let the dogs out?
The dogs escaped the garden earlier this week. Straight through the gate. Never ones to miss an opportunity to course the orchard, out they went, quick as a flash, vapour streaming behind them. One thing on their minds. Singular purpose. Spot anything that moves and chase it down. If […]
A Brief Moment Of Reflection
There are few things I enjoy more than having my breakfast and morning coffee outside on a bright morning. It helps that I live on an orchard and I’m lucky to be out in the peace and quiet of nature… But that moment of quiet reflection is always welcome when so much of […]
It’s all my fault
Nearly seven years ago I went on my very first (and only) mindfulness retreat. As part of the weekend I met, fell in love with and then married my now wife, Kay. Okay, we didn’t get married that weekend, but you get the idea! Recently, Kay reminded me of a poem we read on that […]
