Wander to wonder

Over the holidays it is a slower pace — perhaps it's the same for you. Packing the campervan, gathering the kids, and heading out to explore some of New Zealand’s remote and awesome environment.? No deadlines, no distractions, just camping in the forest, near the lakes, and the kind of time that reconnects, strengthens and realigns.

As we hiked through forests, climbed the hills, swam in the lakes, had dinner at dusk and card games and chats under starlit skies, I was reminded that breakthroughs sometimes come from stepping away. The breakthrough may not be a new idea and ‘how to do more’ but how to do less, better and recharge.??

Some of the most creative and high-performing individuals in history—from Nobel laureates to sustained performers and leaders in sport and business—find breakthroughs in moments of exploration, curiosity, timeout, and play.

Stepping away isn’t escaping it can help you find perspective that takes your game to a whole new level.? Transformation needs space. It’s not something you can grind out by staying busy or filling every moment with activity. True breakthroughs—whether in sport, leadership, or life—happen when there’s room!? Room to think, reflect, and let new ideas emerge and evolve.? And the best know how to step away as a habit, in small doses and not just on a Christmas holiday!??

Einstein found inspiration with his violin. Simone Biles stepped away to focus on her mental health, and that space allowed her to redefine what strength looks like. And the Championship-capable teams know how to build in time to reconnect with their roots, reset, and refocus.

Busy might keep you moving, but transformation? That requires stepping back, creating space, and letting the shift appear and happen. It’s in the pause—not the grind—where clarity and answers appear.

As the year moves onwards, here’s an encouraging reminder to you: build in space to explore, recharge, and reconnect with your curiosity and creativity. You might uncover a breakthrough.? And probably one you didn’t plan for.

I’d love to hear from you—what helps you step back and create space for new ideas and perspectives?

Here’s to the power of space to lift the art of performance for you in 2025.

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