by John Drury | Jun 24, 2026 | Finishing Well, Mindset, Personal Growth, Self Leadership
There once was a young man who was coasting through life. He never bothered to study much at school. He enjoyed hanging out with his mates. In late teens he got a part-time job and saved a little to buy a 2nd hand car. His room at home was usually messy, and after a...
by John Drury | May 25, 2026 | Mindset, Planning, Self Leadership
Profit is only part of the story. If you want stronger cash flow, better decisions and more sustainable growth, these are the numbers you need to track before 30 June and beyond. End of financial year has a way of forcing business owners to pay attention to the...
by John Drury | Apr 29, 2026 | Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Self Leadership
One third of 2026 is done. Gone. History. Assuming you set some goals back in January, this is the time to be checking if you are on track to achieve those goals. If you want to achieve your annual goals, May is probably the last chance you have to check and adjust...
by John Drury | Jan 26, 2026 | Finishing Well, Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Rhythm of Life
Over the past few months, and especially over this recent Christmas / New Year break I have made several small changes that have surprisingly acted as kickstarters of new growth for me as I head back to work in late January. Phone free bookend to my day. In October...
by John Drury | Nov 27, 2025 | Finishing Well, Mindset, Personal Growth, Rhythm of Life, Self Leadership, wellbeing
The oldest stone arch bridge on the Australian mainland – Lennox Bridge in Emu Plains (completed 1833) An arch bridge is a powerful metaphor for life. As I understand it (as a non-engineer), the strength of the bridge depends on the integrity of the segments that make...
by John Drury | Sep 25, 2025 | Finishing Well, Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Rhythm of Life, values, wellbeing
They say practice makes perfect. But that’s not quite true. Practice makes permanent. If you repeatedly practice a poor golf swing, it won’t improve, it will simply become ingrained. The same principle applies in business and life. Consistency alone doesn’t create...
