by John Drury | Oct 17, 2022 | Finishing Well, Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Rhythm of Life, Self Leadership, Small Business, values, wellbeing
Are you burned out or just struggling to manage your energy? Burnout is a big issue. Energy management is also a big issue. These two are certainly related but can be confused. Poor energy management can lead to burnout. The World Health Organisation now recognises...
by John Drury | Sep 26, 2022 | Leadership Articles, Personal Growth, Small Business
What are your ‘end of year’ priorities? This week I have had 5 conversations with clients that involved detailed discussions and booking appointments into next year. Suddenly, the end of this year is in view. And it is less than 100 days until Christmas (less than 90...
by John Drury | Sep 13, 2022 | Finishing Well, Leadership Articles, Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Self Leadership, Small Business, values, wellbeing
An effective planning process will increase your productivity. 12 years ago, my wife and I developed a powerfully effective Quarterly Planning Process. We borrowed some ideas from a few mentors in our world and then added some of our own ideas. We created a workbook...
by John Drury | Aug 31, 2022 | Finishing Well, Leadership Articles, Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Rhythm of Life, Self Leadership, Small Business, values, wellbeing
“Stopping at third base adds no more to the score than striking out. It doesn’t matter how well you start if you fail to finish.” – Billy Sunday Truth be told most people are better at starting than finishing. Starting is exciting. It involves...
by John Drury | Aug 2, 2022 | Mindset, Planning, Self Leadership, Small Business
Challenging times come and go In mid-2007 the world economy was facing challenging times. Some dubious financial practices in the USA led to a downturn in house prices that had many people owing more than they borrowed and defaulting on their home loans. This led to...
by John Drury | Jul 4, 2022 | Leadership Articles, Mindset, Planning, Rhythm of Life, Small Business, values, wellbeing
Small steps can feel too easy Not long ago I began experiencing excruciating pain in my knees especially if I had to sit still for more than 30 minutes. Driving became a huge challenge. After I had to stand through a movie at a local cinema, I decided it was time to...