by John Drury | Jul 8, 2024 | Finishing Well, Lockdown, Personal Growth, Rhythm of Life, values, wellbeing
I flew to the Gold Coast recently to watch my daughter compete in the National Masters Weightlifting Championships. In the Uber from the airport, the driver was a 55-year-old retired businessman. He had worked hard, made enough money to retire, and taken the big step...
by John Drury | Jun 3, 2024 | Planning, Self Leadership, wellbeing
There are so many things that need to be done every day in a growing business. When your business is small, a lot of those tasks fall to you as the business owner. It is very easy to start your day with a long TO DO list which grows longer throughout the day. You are...
by John Drury | May 7, 2024 | Finishing Well, Personal Growth, Rhythm of Life, Self Leadership, wellbeing
A business can become a chain around your neck if you hold on to it too long. Many business owners do not prepare their exit well. Like many aging couples who resist any suggestion to sell their home, downsize, or move into an aged care independent living facility. So...
by John Drury | Apr 8, 2024 | Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Rhythm of Life, Self Leadership
A business year is a bit like building a house This year my wife and I purchased an investment property and are building a duplex off the plan in SE Perth. We are watching from afar as the land has been cleared, the slab has been laid and the frame is about to go up....
by John Drury | Feb 16, 2024 | Finishing Well, Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Rhythm of Life, Self Leadership, Small Business, values, wellbeing
I have been thinking a lot about what drives me in business. While making money is important, I can honestly say money is not the main driver. The passion underneath it all has become clearer and clearer the longer I work as a mentor to businesspeople. My latest...
