“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” ― Andy Warhol
One cannot help but enter the new year without some retrospection and thought about what worked and what did not work over the past year. Our philosophy has never been one of grand resolutions but one of change. What can we do to change? What can we do to help implement change in others?
After much thought, while shivering over an elegant glass of Chardonnay for the last sunset of the year, I began to think of my Grandfather, who was a farmer. Have things changed in 100 years? Definitely. First off, I don't think he would have guessed that it would be his granddaughter carrying on the family tradition of farming. I might not have guessed it 10 years ago, either, which led me to some goals toward which we can stretch:
1.) Be open to exploring new paths, whether it is trying your first vegetable garden or taking a walk daily or envisioning a different life for yourself;
2.) Embrace technology or try to use it differently in your life, Most of us have an Iphone, Ipad or Android device. Too often we hear the complaint that people are on their computers all day at work, but is it worth five minutes to research if there a new app that could make an everyday task more simple or efficient?
3.) Improve, improve, improve. Already doing things that work? Great! Is there any way you could make it any better, simpler, bigger? Why not try a new, improved version?
4.) Possess the spirit of a child and the wisdom of an adult. Every want to try something new but been concerned it will fail or you'll get hurt or you'll look foolish? Exercising the wisdom of an adult can sometimes provide parameters and an intellectual framework within which to venture forth while eliminating some of the pitfalls.
How will we be taking our own advice? We will be exploring new paths by hopefully introducing one or two new products. How will we be embracing technology? We hope to improve our website, our marketing, streamline the "buying experience" for our customers. How will we be improving? By learning to manage a larger crop yield, bottling a larger amount, labeling a larger amount, and selling that larger amount, all while still attempting to achieve better balance in our lives. We will communicate with each other better; we will change what didn't work and move past our failures with a good-natured humor. How will we possess the spirit of a child and the wisdom of an adult? Out of our two-person team, one possesses the childlike spirit and one possesses wisdom beyond their years. Our goal is to attempt to cross-train: Have the team member with youthful exuberance use more wisdom when running with scissors and have the wise member remember to laugh and have fun on the journey.
In the end, it is about the journey and how one chooses to travel. Better? Smarter? Faster? With a smile on one's face? Only you can choose your journey and how you want to get there.
Safe travels on your journey through 2016!
The Ranch Manager
1.) Be open to exploring new paths, whether it is trying your first vegetable garden or taking a walk daily or envisioning a different life for yourself;
2.) Embrace technology or try to use it differently in your life, Most of us have an Iphone, Ipad or Android device. Too often we hear the complaint that people are on their computers all day at work, but is it worth five minutes to research if there a new app that could make an everyday task more simple or efficient?
3.) Improve, improve, improve. Already doing things that work? Great! Is there any way you could make it any better, simpler, bigger? Why not try a new, improved version?
4.) Possess the spirit of a child and the wisdom of an adult. Every want to try something new but been concerned it will fail or you'll get hurt or you'll look foolish? Exercising the wisdom of an adult can sometimes provide parameters and an intellectual framework within which to venture forth while eliminating some of the pitfalls.
How will we be taking our own advice? We will be exploring new paths by hopefully introducing one or two new products. How will we be embracing technology? We hope to improve our website, our marketing, streamline the "buying experience" for our customers. How will we be improving? By learning to manage a larger crop yield, bottling a larger amount, labeling a larger amount, and selling that larger amount, all while still attempting to achieve better balance in our lives. We will communicate with each other better; we will change what didn't work and move past our failures with a good-natured humor. How will we possess the spirit of a child and the wisdom of an adult? Out of our two-person team, one possesses the childlike spirit and one possesses wisdom beyond their years. Our goal is to attempt to cross-train: Have the team member with youthful exuberance use more wisdom when running with scissors and have the wise member remember to laugh and have fun on the journey.In the end, it is about the journey and how one chooses to travel. Better? Smarter? Faster? With a smile on one's face? Only you can choose your journey and how you want to get there.
Safe travels on your journey through 2016!
The Ranch Manager
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