Soil Health = Performance

Last week, I was planting fruit trees at Savernake Park Community Farm, near Marlborough, alongside Mark Jankovich.

Simple work. Slow. Grounded.

It reminded me of something important.

The Problem

Most leaders are operating in depleted soil.

• Constant news

• Back-to-back meetings

• Reactive decisions

  
  

Daniel Kahneman shows that under pressure we default to fast thinking.

Fatigue and overload reduce judgement and increase bias.

You cannot lead well from exhausted ground.

How to Restore Better Thinking

• Reduce load: fewer inputs, less switching

• Create space: uninterrupted time to think

• Restore energy: step away, reset

Better thinking comes from better conditions.

The Shift

We begin with a soil health check:

• What gives you energy?

• What drains you?

• How to get out of extractive mode (too much, running to stand still)?

If the soil is poor, nothing sustainable grows. You are on the path to depletion and once soil reaches a certain point it is difficult to replenish it.

One Critical Nutrient: Light

Light =

• Seeing clearly

• Feeling lighter

Why We Work on a Retained Basis

Growth is continuous.

We cycle through:

• Soil → your energy

• Tree → your priorities and goals

• Forest → your influence and impact

Each affects the other.

So we work in rhythm, not in bursts.

How We Work at To Focus

• Two 60-minute coaching sessions per month

• Weekly energy check-in (5 minutes)

• Skill training to tell compelling stories

This builds:

• Consistent energy

• Clear focus

• Stronger impact

Why This Matters Now

Spring is here in the northern hemisphere.

This is when things grow.

But growth depends on the soil.

If You’re Sitting at Your Desk Right Now

Feeling flat, distracted, reactive - Pause…

Imagine:

• Clear thinking

• More energy

• Better decisions

• Real momentum this spring

One Small Step

Block 30 minutes this week.

Ask yourself:

• What is draining me?

• What would restore me?

Call to Action

If you want this to be sustained, email us here.

We’ll start with your soil. Your energy levels will never be the same again.

Warm regards,

Mark