26/07/2026
Founderâs Thoughts | "It's easy to show up when you're winning. How you show up when you're hurting is what tells you who you really are."
Injury, adversity, and having a good time. That's what's on my mind today.
Right now I'm in a moon boot. My foot's put me on the sidelines and, as much as it's slowed me down, it's given me real perspective. Because injuries don't just happen to your body. They happen in business too. Losing a key staff member, your systems going down, something dropping out right when you need it most. Whatever it is, it delays you, it stops you, it knocks you off the path to your goal. And I think that's where great leaders and high performers prove themselves. Not by avoiding the injury, but by how quickly they pivot around it.
Because it's easy to show up when you're winning. But how you show up for yourself when you're in the thick of it? That's what defines a real winner. I had to be open and honest with myself and my people about the marathon blues I was carrying afterwards. A bit of a marathon hangover, if I'm honest. And the ones who stuck around, who understood the journey and kept working alongside me, are the same people you want beside you in the good times.
An injury doesn't stop you. It forces you to find another way through.
And that's the last piece: having a good time. Slowing down has actually let me stop and smell the roses. I've used the time to upskill, reading No Pit Stops by Grant Baker (thanks to my mate Stan for the rec), and I've found a new love in the cycle classes at Les Mills. I can't run the run club the way I used to, but I still want to connect with people. So whether you're in construction or not, a high performer or just someone out there doing cool things, come sit in the saddle with me, and let's grab a coffee after.
Don't forget to stop and smell the roses this week.
-Sam
