Do Good Things Come to Those Who Wait?

“An experiment was conducted in 1992 at Stanford University, in which four-year-old children were given a choice. A marshmallow was put in front of them; they could either eat the marshmallow now, or wait 15 minutes, after which they would be given two marshmallows....
The Power of Target Dates, Timelines, and Action

The Power of Target Dates, Timelines, and Action

There’s nothing more scary for farm families who are trying to gain control over their lives than to have no clue about what the future holds. I am chuckling as I write today because today is the first time that I have been gently asked over the phone if I would like...

The Emotional and Financial Cost of Nastiness

First of all, my apologies to any readers named “Nancy”, this is not really about you. I have coined the phrase “nasty Nancy” to describe anger-filled farm coaching clients. These are the folks who are extremely negative, they threaten to leave the room and the...

Why Aren’t You More Like Me?

As you hold this in your hands, you might be stressed by the many irritations of a long harvest, or the queries of your kids who are having a hard time adjusting to their new dynamics at school. What would it look like if you could find a tool to help you understand...

“You Are Not Alone”

As we flipped the chart of papers from the young farmers seminar in St. John’s a phrase caught my eye. A young producer had shared that one of the key insights of the day was “ I am not alone”. Farm families are quite surprised to hear me affirm them with the words “...