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Being a wealthy farmer is much more than having lots of money emotional intelligence mindset work-life balance Nov 25, 2022

Having money is nice, but having quality of life – good health and good relationships – is even more important. 

 

At Farm Owners Academy, we help farmers make more money, but we get a bigger kick out of seeing you turn your life around and start enjoying it more. 

 

I would argue that if yo...

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Some are having their best year, while others are devastated by flooding community mental health mindset resilience in agriculture Nov 04, 2022

This week I wanted to share a message that our CEO Sam Johnsson sent out to our Platinum Mastermind members in a monthly newsletter.

With some having their best year ever and others wiped out from floods, I think it’s a great reminder of how fragile farming is.

“It is at times like this that I am ...

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If you do these 8 things… you will be a top 20% farmer financial literacy leadership mindset strategic planning Oct 07, 2022

Many farm owners believe that in order to become a top 20% farmer, you need to work harder (or do more).  
 
This is not true. 
 
The top 20% of farmers just do things slightly differently. 
 
In fact, I would argue that many top 20% of farmers are working less than an average farmer. 
 
And a top 20% farme...

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Gosh, I wish this stuff was taught at school culture mental health mindset personal development Sep 09, 2022

I’ve just finished a 9-day course. It was a big one, delivered online from 9am to 10.30pm each day. 

I got so much value from this. 

It was all about living in the moment and having peace of mind. 

The instructor is a master at this. His presence was next level, and he was able to help us learn t...

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The farmer who sold up culture mental health mindset personal development Sep 02, 2022

I was at our neighbour’s place over the weekend. We have a lot in common as we both grew up on the land, and we both work with farmers. 
 
We were talking about how some farmers get very frustrated if they see or hear of a farmer ‘selling up.’ 
 
They may even refer to them as ‘quitters’ or ‘soft.’ 
 
I’v...

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The brutal truth about trading time for money mindset personal development profitability strategic planning Aug 19, 2022

Are you stuck in the trading time for money trap?

Sadly – most people are.

Trading time for money was ingrained into most of us from an early age.
We were taught to choose a career when we were older such as being a doctor, lawyer, electrician, artist, farmer etc.

And our brains would visualise se...

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The pros and cons of being a hard worker leadership mindset personal development team building Aug 12, 2022

Do you love to work hard?  
 
Do you see yourself as a doer?  
 
Do you have the attitude, ‘If there is a job to be done, then get out of my way and let me do it?’ 
  
This attitude has served you because things get done. 
  
A real theme in the Agriculture industry is to be a hard worker. This was most...

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19 Tips From 22 Years of Coaching… leadership mindset personal development platinum mastermind Jul 22, 2022

19 Tips From 22 Years of Coaching… 

1. Give yourself 4-7 years to get good at business. Running a business is an amazing journey. It uncovers many insecurities, and you attract many clients that will bring out these insecurities. However, when these insecurities are gone, you will attract extra...
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Could your ego be holding you back? leadership mindset personal development Jul 15, 2022

We all have an identity, and we all operate from a set of beliefs. 
 

These have been built up over many years, and most of it is now operating from your subconscious – which means that you might not even be aware of them. 
 

The ego is why so people don’t like to receive critical feedback. The ...

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Don’t end up being the richest person in the graveyard financial planning mindset wealth creation Jul 01, 2022

Farm owners are some of the richest people in the world. Many are in the top 1% when it comes to wealth.
 

In the end, you only need so much money, and many farm owners now have more wealth than they will ever spend. 
 
If you have a net worth of more than 3 million dollars, please know… you are rich.  ...

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You never want to be the smartest person in the room… leadership mindset personal development platinum mastermind Jun 03, 2022

Why do so many people resist help? 

Why are some people so open to receiving help from others, yet others reject it? 

Why do people defend what they know and struggle to remain open-minded to other viewpoints and receiving feedback to live a better life? 

The most successful and happy people I kn...

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Someone is always doing it tougher than you culture mindset personal development positive thinking May 27, 2022

Recently I stayed in a hotel in Casino NSW. 

I travelled to have a couple of days with Our Cow, who I coach.  

It’s hard to get accommodation in Casino, and I ended up staying in a simple hotel that was three stars at best.  

I met a girl called Kylie. 

Kylie is a single mother who had been stay...

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