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 | Mar 27, 2026 | Finishing Well, Leadership Articles, Personal Growth, Rhythm of Life, Self Leadership, values
The world looks and feels more uncertain now with US/Israel at war with Iran and the resultant oil shortages and price increases. The knock-on effect on oil related products and supply chains is going to affect everyone while the war lasts and then for several months...
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 | Oct 21, 2025 | Finishing Well, Personal Growth, Self Leadership, wellbeing
Recently, I was reminded of how easily business owners can lose their sense of personal agency. A client I’ve connected with recently had reached a point where he was simply going through the motions, working, sleeping, and feeling deeply unfulfilled. Despite running...
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...
