Quote: “Pursue some path , however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence”. Henry David Thoreau

The Action: To be strong and true, living with integrity, humility and strength of mind. To be bold in my decision making while at the same time tempered by reason and virtue. To be equitable, fair, compassionate and just person while being balanced with drive, motivation and action.

This time of year is always a challenge for myself. The days are getting shorter, the nights colder, and usually flat grey light with endless rain. I had never experienced rain I now realize, until I moved to the West Coast. For sure I had been wet when being outside, though not three times wet!

Three times wet is that rain that as it falls from the sky saturates you from above, the second time is when it bounces back up from the ground due to the velocity that it is falling from the sky at. The third time is after the bounce, when it drops back down to the ground again, and nestles into some area of your body that was not completely impervious to the first and second onslaughts.

The action this week is to maintain my motivation and enthusiasm for life, even though it feels like the sky is lying on top of you like a wet grey blanket, smothering out the joy of blue sky and puffy clouds on the horizon. To move out of my internal musings, to an outward perspective for all there is to be grateful for in this adventure called life. This week is a focus and implementation of being a conductor of kindness towards others, in all aspects, to see what the result is on my own well being.

The Book: Legacy James Kerr

This book is a gripper. One of those books that as soon as I started reading I was hooked. Legacy is an exploration of the success strategies of the most winningest sports franchise in history - the New Zealand All Blacks.

Kerr distills the book into fifteen lessons, for life, business and attitude, such as Character, Learn, Pressure and many more. The book is highly readable, and the lessons well presented with supporting stories and insights. Ultimately the book is about “how do the best in the world, stay the best in the world”? “How do you turn vision into action, and how does one develop ownership, leadership and accountability”.

I highly recommend this book for those looking for a great read, practical and applicable insights, and an insight into the minds of champions. 5/5