What My Garden Taught Me About Discipline, Focus, and Getting Back to What Matters

I didn't expect a vegetable garden to teach me much about leadership or productivity. I started it because I wanted an excuse to get outside, move my body, and feel the sun on my face after a day of calls and coaching sessions. But a few seasons in, I've realized my garden has quietly become one of the best teachers I have.

gardening, values, self-careNaphtali HoffAugust 10, 2026Impactful Coaching & ConsultingLeadership, productivity, personal growth, work life balance, gardening, my happy place, focus, intentional livingComment

Lead from values

The fifth and final component of this step is to be sure to lead from values. Values are the core components of a person’s deepest beliefs, the concepts that they hold most dear and that drive decision making, or at least should. When a leader takes the time to identify her deepest values, she is likelier to make satisfying choices and remain consistent in her actions and choices. Moreover, if she is effective in articulating her values then others will understand her reasoning and be more inclined to support her process.

leadership, values, productivity, motivation, idea sharingNaphtali HoffSeptember 19, 2022Impactful Coaching & Consultingvalues, leadership, clarity, purpose, direction, achievementComment

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