John’s spark wasn’t loud — it was steady.
He wanted to help people heal.
At the height of the Global Financial Crisis, he left security behind to start Construct Health — a business built on purpose, not ego. He believed that hard work could bend reality, and for a while, it did.
Until life tested that belief.
👉 I want to…
👉 I am going to…
Say it out loud — just like John did.
Maybe it’s “I want to start before I feel ready.”
Maybe it’s “I’m going to take control of my own future.”
That’s where bravery begins — with one decision that changes your direction.
Tuesday — Struggle
🧭 Name the Fear
Write it plainly — no euphemisms:
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Then came the crash.
Mining contracts disappeared. Cashflow vanished. Payroll was due.
Sitting on the tarmac in Brisbane, John opened his phone and saw they were $8,000 over the overdraft.
“I am afraid that I’ve failed everyone.”
He couldn’t show fear to his staff or exhaustion to his family, so he ran at 4 a.m., boxed before dawn, and carried the weight alone.
That’s what it means to lead through chaos.
👉 I am afraid that…
Say it honestly.
Maybe it’s “I am afraid that I’ve taken on too much.”
Or “I am afraid that if I stop pushing, it’ll all collapse.”
Fear loses its power when you name it.
Wednesday — Breakthrough
🚀 Move While Afraid
Complete this reframing:
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John’s breakthrough didn’t come from a big win — it came from showing up.
“Even though I am afraid of failing again, I will keep turning up anyway.”
He built discipline from the wreckage.
Tracked every cent.
Found a mentor who told him, “You can take more load than that.”
He ran 100 kilometres to prove he could endure pain and boxed in front of a thousand people to prove he could face fear.
That’s when everything shifted — because real courage isn’t about control, it’s about consistency.
👉 Even though I am afraid of… I will… anyway.
Say it slowly — that’s how breakthroughs begin.
Built Construct Health into a 40-person team before facing near-bankruptcy — twice
Rebuilt the business through discipline and daily structure
Sold to a national group after 17 years
Mentored by a former White House scheduling secretary
Ultra-marathon runner and amateur boxer who uses endurance to process challenge
Founder of Col Ferret Holdings and Unventured.life — applying the principles of challenge and adventure to business leadership
Friday — Action
✅ This Weekend I Will…
Pick something small, real, doable:
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When life feels heavy, don’t chase the finish line — focus on the next step.
John rebuilt by simplifying everything: one day, one plan, one habit at a time.
Start with structure, not speed.
Progress isn’t made in leaps; it’s made in reps.
👉 One thing I will do to build my resilience this week is…
Maybe it’s “take a breath before I react.”
Maybe it’s “map my week before the week runs me.”
Maybe it’s “ask for help instead of pretending I’m fine.”
That’s how ordinary days become extraordinary momentum.
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