How you and your business will benefit by spending time in nature

We often spend so much time hidden behind our screens, sitting in conference rooms, or buried beneath phone calls that we miss this single greatest place for learning, creativity, and growth. Here’s why you should take a break from the screen in the grea

1. It helps you become a better leader

By traveling to new places and experiencing the different cultures and topography I not only knew my business on a deep level, but I was also able to appreciate and understand

the impact we were making on the geographic locations we operated within. Perspective is everything. When you have the viewpoint to see how closely connected everything is, you are going to make better decisions.

2. It calms your nervous system

Business demands a heightened state of awareness and comes with

continual triggers that can send you into fight-or-flight. All of this breeds the need to control. But, you can’t control everything and nature is one great example after

another of this truth. Nature is also soothing and grounding. When you go outdoors

you can connect to your senses, and notice sights, smells, and sounds that don’t come from your office. This connection to your surroundings calms your nervous system and grounds you into the present —the place where you want to make informed business decisions from.

3. You'll observe how to adapt quickly

Every moment seems like a new world with different rules, guidelines, and opportunities. We are in an interesting period in time, where anything that isn’t rooted in truth within nature has begun to break and crumble. The world doesn’t revolve around you; you are a part of the world. In the thick of a big business venture, it is relatively easy to get lost in the details, the needs, and demands that lie directly in front of you. Make sure you understand what it means to build a business and life aligned with nature.