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A breath of fresh air Podcast

Leadership lessons from the Farm - a little extra love, support and inspiration to start your day. This daily offering written by Executive Coach, author, farmer and former tech COO Michal Berman is intended to do just that. Please subscribe michalberman.substack.com

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2:09

Remember me?!

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/02/22

The wind howled, howled like it wanted us to pay no other attention then to it. The sound, the way it shook our buildings with little effort and a giant force for us. Remember me! You are not the gods you pretend to be.Nature, faith, community these words came to my mind as I listen to the howling.Looking over at the birds at the feeder. Winter is a joyful exchange of rest reflection and forward faith into what is possible, what we hope for. The birds waited in the safety of nearby branches and

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1:14

Who is your sunshine?

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/02/19

I watched the sunlight come in through the window, and I felt immediate gratitude, Sun! We are in for a sunny day. A welcomed change from the recent storms and grey skys.Friends are like sunlight. They warm us up from the inside out. They remind us of the grace in life, how to hold paradox, and really good friends, they bring us back to purpose. They relate to our hard and our joy.I hope everyone has a friend that feels like sunshine.Who is your sunshine? Get full access to A breath of fresh air at

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3:21

The ground sqwooshed beneath my feet

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/02/17

It had been raining most of the night, first snow, freezing rain and then plain old rain. There was a thick grey mist that was felt as we walked on. Max-dog pulled at his lead and turned me around to see a tree laid bare now in the fullness of winter. It structure exposed for the intricacy of the branches and upon each branch where there were buds from the season before to nibs of potential in the season to come. Moss growing on some parts of the bark, divest of wherever it may have been damaged -

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3:43

Push and pull

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/02/15

The sky is more grey than blue. Two thirds full of a thick cloud bank rounded to a crescent shape where it opens up to the azure blue above. Life can be like that at times - more grey than blue or more blue than greyA scale up client is in the push and pull of growth - some parts working at accelerated innovative speed and others still finding their way, missing key talent to shape the capability needed to also accelerate growth. What we know is the blue sky is there and the clouds will dissipate at

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2:44

The wind called her name

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/02/14

Coming from the west, still blowing cold, I opened the door to take in the night sky and was blasted with it, then I heard her name Bets. Is this the wind that calls sailors to sea? My sailor friend Bets an adventurer, gardener and leader I wondered what it was about. Certainly the wind can bring messages if we’re listening. In the meetings we run to day to day I hear leaders share their perspective, advocate for a point of view or an action plan. I do not hear listening. They respond to what the

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2:24

Smooth

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/02/13

The snow is smooth like fondant covering a cake - the slopes the pond the field. Not one indication of movement above or below the surface. An image of absolute stillness and quietAll the animals hunkered in there burrows and den’s curled up and staying warmAn image of cosy in contrast to the landscape. The wonder of paradox. Cosy in amongst the -21°C snow covered hills trees and Pond. Everyone where they should be, awaiting the warmer day to come.How do we remember that we can hold both?In the

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1:09

Hear the howling

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/02/12

Standing in the wind I feel it push me forward. I feel the strength of it. I hear the howling through the trees and across the fieldWe withstand the wind and the cold for the promise of what’s to come, relief and the next season.We stand in it to remember our strength of holding ground We stand in it to take in the awe of the natural world of which we are partMax dog rolls around in the fresh deep snow he is happyWhat strength do you stand in today? Get full access to A breath of fresh air at

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2:53

Is it me or them?

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/02/11

We stepped out into a blurry landscape, not sure if it was my eyes or what was a very low cloud cover or mist. As Max-dog and I proceeded along the path, the wind picked up and I could then see the low-level clouds moving across the fields and against the forest. Sometimes we’re not sure is it me or them?The new executive had two mandates, raise the level of leadership across the board and instill operational excellence. This mandate is far reaching across all groups and requires a deep

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1:00

Surprise!

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/02/10

Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment — that which they cannot anticipate.” ― Sun TzuWe walked into the snowfall. New snow almost always takes me back to the wonder of childhood.Landing like icing sugar atop everything and a fresh mist upon my face.It was a lovely surprise. The implications of which, not yet

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1:21

What if it doesn’t matter

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/02/09

What if it doesn’t matter. The thoughts in your head, the worry about what could be or what was. What if it doesn’t matter.We crunch along the path, observing the light change the day. It’s a pink sky this morning. The pond still in the shadow of trees and is captured by the blue cold of leftover night.We stepped out of the pink sunlight and into the blue. It’s a different feeling here. Max dog plays in the deep snow following the scent of Fox. He has enough and so we walk back into the light, the

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2:09

Righty tighty, lefty loosy

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/02/08

Righty tighty, lefty loosy - This expression from the construction industry, teaches the new folks, who are at the beginning of their journey for mastery how to remember a key principle and keeps them in a playful growth mindset. On the farm we relate to ‘pitter patter, let’s get atter” particularly in the important Spring time when moving quickly to set up our systems of growth is all important. We need simple expressions that remind us of the how and why. That exemplify the culture of the system

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1:40

From within the weeds

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/02/05

Deep into eastern Canada’s February - It’s all about the snow. The quality, amount, feel of it. Today it’s like frozen comfort - soft, billowy and with just the right amount of give as we swoosh through it. Gratitude is how it makes me feel. Wondrous at nature. And observant.This mornings stories in the snow tell us about Rabbit and maybe a jumping jack mouse - the tracks share with us where they came from and where they are going and a little bit of why.Once we’ve got the full picture in place - we

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2:14

Perspective is everything

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/02/04

Some mornings the quality of the light is unmistakable, or maybe it’s the way we see it. A thick layer of clouds covered the sky but the sunrise was an incredible bright yellow orange with depth and breadth. the light filled the sky below the clouds in contrast to the thick grey/blue of the clouds above.I knew these moments would be fleeting - rare glimpse into the intense quality of this incredible light - changing the way everything lookedWorking in a great team with the powerful feeling of flow

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1:33

Red sky at night sailor’s delight, red sky in morn...

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/02/03

What are our early warning system? Is there a signal that let’s us know danger is imminent or at risk? Often the signs are fleeting - if we’re not paying attention we may miss them completely.The sunrise was a dramatic combination of reds, pinks even streaks of deeper azure blue and the sailor’s creed came to mind. The sky held these colours for just a few moments before the rising sun changed the sky again.Some times the signs are so obvious we have to work to ignore them like the sky this morning

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2:50

Nettle, Finds the others

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/02/02

this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden.” ― GoetheThere is a nettle plant growing up between the deck boards at the yurt, two in fact.We looked for her all summer and then one Fall day she popped up. I was so happy to find her. Nettle is a powerfully healthy and supportive plant. Drunk as a tea or an infusion, she helps regulate our “chi “life force energy among many other benefits.Each morning I greet her, and believe it or not, feel her positive energy say hello back. She is frost hearty,

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3:51

Old stump and a new way

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/01/30

The old stump, glowing gossamer in the morning light, revealed its new purpose. No longer a growing tree, filled with the holes made by woodpeckers and squirrels for storing nuts as well as a myriad of insect now making it home. No longer growing it is transformed into another life.ML is a new manager for a small and critical team. They are tasked with solving a problem that could unlock exponential growth for their organization. ML was introduced to the team and then made a manager after the first

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3:45

Pitter patter, let’s get atter

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/01/29

and one hand feeling the wall, and his heart all of a patter and a pitter.” ― J.R.R. TolkienI first learned this expression from C, who learned it from his military experience. It was a funny to me way of saying let’s get going. To pick up my energy and drive forward whatever I was doing. On the farm there are always a million tasks to be done. Never ending, and that’s the way of it. Speed in what you do and efficiency are paramount.To every business there is a season. At FB our “go season“ was

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2:28

Feel safe?

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/01/28

I felt safe. The wind bellowing all around us. The snow pelting the sides of the yurt and piling up on the sky dome above. We are in a storm, 20 cm / 8 inches is what is expected and I hear it all around us. But here in this round house with felt walls and a woodstove to keep us warm, I feel safe. I am capable here. I can keep the fire going, I can make us food, we are OK here. I am confident I can manage having done so in many storms before, I know what to do and who I can rely on if needed.Teams

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0:49

Night air

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/01/26

Max-dog and I took an evening walk down the path to the pond. Not much light tonight, the moon is hiding behind the clouds. We’ve had a warm spell of a day. As we approach the trees, the big maples, they remind me, We are here through it all. No matter what changes, we are here with you. I thank the trees for reminding me about the timelessness of nature and soulWhat’s important to remember today? Get full access to A breath of fresh air at michalberman.substack.com/subscribe

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3:32

Rabbit came out to play

A breath of fresh air Podcast ·

2022/01/25

Darting across the path from the forest, Rabbit ran under the shed. Both Max-dog and I saw him from the crest of the hill, there was a slight pause before Max ran full tilt to catch up. Of course rabbit was safely under the shed by the time he got there, and no amount of tail wagging nose sniffing, scratching under the walls, could convince rabbit to come out from the safety of the shed and play. Max-dog let out a frustrated bark-yelp to let Rabbit know how he felt. And rabbit stayed put. Max-dog

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