50 Not Out – Prepare Your Soil For Harvest

50 Not Out – Prepare Your Soil For Harvest

August 31, 20121 min read

As we start a brand new season of Spring here in Australia, it is a great time to refocus on what’s most important moving forward and reject any un-resourceful mindsets and behaviours that have taken root during the winter.

The last few months for me have been particularly challenging as I overcome the effects of Melanoma Cancer. Being confronted with your mortality can rock your world if you allow it to, and I did.

REFLECT – REFOCUS – RELAUNCH

REFLECT: Forward focussed reflection of the last few months has revealed many learnings. I have learned I need more people around me who I empower to speak to me when my self-talk isn’t serving me. I am not a super human who can do everything in my own strength.

REFOCUS: Many seeds were planted, some need to be watered and nurtured and some need to be ripped out. Now that I have a clearer picture of who I really am, I have refocussed on what is most important to me and rejected what was just there to feed my insecurities or fears.

RELAUNCH: Over the last few weeks I have seen new growth popping up everywhere. New opportunities in our business are flourishing and we are taking back the ground that was stagnant and covered with weeds before.

I am “50 not out”….now let’s go for the century. They say “what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger”. I believe “what doesn’t kill you gives you something to write a book about”.

Grant Herbert
Grant Herbert|The People Builder
Ordinary guy, with an outstanding wife and 5 amazing kids, who is on his own journey of imperfection. Founder and Global Managing Partner at People Builders and the Professional Services Leadership Academy.
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