by John Drury | Dec 10, 2019 | Leadership Articles, Personal Growth, Planning, Small Business, values, wellbeing
I wonder what sort of year you have had in 2019. Inevitably the events of the year in business and across our lives have an impact on us. Our personal challenge is to make sure we have the support in place that enables us to keep a positive mindset and a grounded...
by John Drury | Dec 2, 2019 | Contentment, Leadership Articles, Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Small Business, Videos
I was just thinking at the end of this year 2019, been reflecting on a few things as the year comes to an end. That’s how the busyness of every day can erode what’s really important in our lives, and then cause us to totally neglect the things that are really...
by John Drury | Nov 8, 2019 | Leadership Articles, Self Leadership, Small Business, Team Building
One of the most basic needs of every human being is for security, or a sense of control. If we lose the sense that we have control over our lives, we start to feel powerless. Like a victim, our decisions and actions feel like they do not matter. We all seek control...
by John Drury | Oct 7, 2019 | Leadership Articles
This weekend in NSW is a long weekend. Since our recent 4 week holiday in Europe, my wife and I have become a lot more pro-active about planning the shorter breaks in our lives. In the past, we have enjoyed slowing down a little but not really focused enough on doing...
by John Drury | Apr 2, 2019 | Leadership Articles, Personal Growth, Self Leadership
How many times have you muttered in frustration to yourself, “If I want to get anything done properly, I need to do it myself”? One of the challenges for passionate people is working with other people. Being a high achiever does not automatically make you a good...
by John Drury | Mar 21, 2019 | Leadership Articles, Personal Growth, Small Business
Head talk versus heart talk A few of my male business colleagues and I have realised something. It is unusual for groups of men to discuss real life issues. Men are very good at talking about sports and the weather and work projects and the government, and all kinds...