In recent times I have been listening to a podcast called Founders. The podcast host reads biographies and autobiographies and distils his key learnings into a one-hour episode. It's almost like reading the books, without [...]
Farming is more than just a lifestyle - although this is an important aspect - it's also a profession, and there are some dedicated-to-the-cause operators out there. The genesis of this article came from talking [...]
This week I was inspired by a work colleague of mine who epitomises the power of persistence. He has moved halfway across the world to start a new life, but the most inspiring aspect for [...]
While on my recent trip with Operation Flinders, I saw first-hand what happens when young people make an individual choice to have a different outlook on their circumstance. As a result, they experience extraordinary growth, [...]
We all have thoughts that bounce about in our head all day. Lots of these are fleeting and subconscious in many ways. Others tend to sit front and centre, and we find them hard to [...]
I was on Yorke Peninsula recently, talking with a farmer I know. He reads my articles, and he asked how I came up with topics. I think it's like any field of endeavour - including [...]
We have all heard the saying "good things come to those who wait". In farming this concept is front and centre. The time to reap the rewards in farming is always somewhere off in the [...]
Do you love yourself? Are you comfortable with being you? These questions have nothing to do with being egotistical, they are self-worth questions. I never thought I would be doing a book review for this [...]
An important factor to be considered before undertaking any task is the question "why am I doing this?" - a good question, that I suspect is rarely contemplated. This article came to mind after I [...]
Putting effort in is first step to getting job done – First Published in Stock Journal on 13/06/2022
The majority of agribusiness owners I know just get on with the job, and get things done. There are lots of instances where breakdowns happen out in the paddock, and resourcefulness comes to the fore [...]
Life coaching is quite common in some sectors, particularly elite sports and corporate Australia. I am sure their use is prevalent in lots of other areas as well. A good mate of mine and I, [...]
This article idea came from a mate of mine who is a deep thinker and one of the most intelligent people I know. He also competes in triathlon competitions. I can only sit back and [...]













