Well-being and health outcomes are important.

See the full Case Study by Peter Sergeant in the knowledge base.

Nothing is better than watching the world go by in the comfort of a beautiful regional community where people care and look out for each other, a community where well-being and health are a priority. But, ‘pushing the envelope’ and trying to get too much out of your business and your town can become very stressful and lead to more severe illnesses, as I found out.

The last thing you want is to lose all the significant aspects of life you have built up over the years, like your dream home..

Work with what you have to improve your well-being and health.

It’s not all about building new and better infrastructure. It’s about working with what you have, preserving and enhancing the things in a community that create a healthier living environment. This takes many hands and good collaboration.

But it means having plenty of walking and cycling tracks, parks and gardens, and places to relax, think, reflect, and plan a healthier environment and lifestyle. Removing rubbish, planting forests, building botanical gardens, and preserving incredible scenery and wildlife all create a healthier ecosystem where people can live their dreams.

When was the last time you just sat and watched the running water in a pristine creek and listened to the frogs? When was the last time you listened to the bird calls or the rustling of the trees? These are the sorts of things that counter bad stress and lead to healthier outcomes. How many unique places and walks are there in your community for healthier living?

You might not think a community has much to offer. On your travels, look at the number of places people stop by the roadside to relax and recharge their batteries.

Make understanding well-being and health a high priority.

The personal health and well-being traumas I experienced and later observed with others started breathing life into my vision faster than I had ever imagined. A view of providing the support I never had and the support and help business people seek, particularly in times of drought and adversity.

Now that I’m in my dotage, how do I feel? Well, I still have a great family, including five beautiful grandchildren. I get to meet many people and see many great businesses, all of which are the backbone of our society. I have learned a few things about business and its impact on personal well-being, health and families.

I have had a very fortunate life, particularly now that I have learned that you can run a great business and that health problems can be minimised if we make our circumstances more positive.

Quotable Quotes.

“Give a man health and a course to steer, and he’ll never stop to trouble about whether he’s happy or not”. George Bernard Shaw

“Luck can’t last a lifetime unless you die young”. Russell Banks