In my July 18th edition of this newsletter (Planning at the Right Level: What My Market Garden is Learning from Our Consulting Business), I planted a seed in my mind about being more intentional with Iron Mountain Organics.
Now that idea is starting to take root, I’ve noticed how easy it is for me to get distracted in the garden. I can walk down the center aisle and find a million and one things to do. Each of these little side projects brings me joy, but they can also pull me away from what matters most.
If I’m not careful, I can spend a whole morning on tasks that are interesting but don’t move me closer to my bigger purpose: serving my community with healthy food. That’s why I’ve been thinking more about being a better steward of my time in the garden.
From an EOS perspective, that means setting “90-day rocks” and weekly commitments that help me make meaningful progress. I might not start running full-blown Level 10 meetings with Linda, but I am considering setting aside one day a week to pause, reflect, and choose the 1–3 “must-do” priorities that can’t be lost to distraction.
There’s less pressure to bring this discipline into the farm compared to my consulting business, but if I did, I believe I could get further with my mission. More vegetables to sell and share. More lessons learned through journaling. More intentional partnership with nature.
So let me ask you: What passions in your life (outside your primary work) could benefit from more intentional quarterly and weekly planning? Could that kind of focus make them more fulfilling for you? Please share in the comments.
This post first appeared on August 15, 2025 in Sowing Success, my weekly LinkedIn newsletter on leadership and organic farming. Read the original on LinkedIn.
