Farm Your Own Land

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I was watching College Game Day on ESPN and one of the commentators was Coach Nick Saban the former head football coach of the Alabama Football team.

Coach Saban was describing the concept in football of “farm your own land” with respect to football players properly executing their own assignments in a pre-defined area on a football field during a football game.

“Farm your own land.” – Former Alabama Football Coach Nick Saban

Nick Saban’s quote “farm your own land” is a powerful metaphor that can be effectively applied within a self-help framework, especially when discussing personal responsibility and focus in your own life.

How you can apply the “farm your own land” concept as a self-help framework in your own life?

1. Define The Boundaries of Your Own Land: Just as a farmer must know the boundaries and condition of their land, you should have a clear understanding of what matters most to you and where you want to put your efforts. In self-help terms, this means identifying your personal goals, values, and priorities.
2. Cultivate Your Skills: Farming requires not only knowledge but also specific skills, such as planting, harvesting, and managing soil health. Similarly, personal growth involves developing and cultivating skills that align with your personal goals. You develop time management skills and risk management skills for better productivity, communication skills for better relationships and technical skills for professional advancement.
3. Focus on Your Tasks: Just as a farmer focuses on their crops and does not worry about the next farm over, concentrating on your own tasks means not comparing your journey to others. It encourages you to concentrate on your progress and responsibilities, rather than being distracted by what others are doing.
4. Tend to Your Needs: Regular maintenance is vital in farming, whether it’s watering, fertilizing, or weeding. In your personal life, this translates to self-care and ensuring you’re mentally, physically, and emotionally equipped to pursue your goals. Neglecting self-care can be akin to letting weeds overrun a field.
5. Harvest the Results: After a season of hard work, farmers reap the fruits of their labor. In self-help, this means recognizing and celebrating your achievements. It’s important to acknowledge progress and success as it comes, which can motivate you to continue working hard.
6. Adjust Strategies as Needed: Farming requires adaptation to such things weather changes, crops failing because of bad seeds, and integrating new farming techniques. In personal development, you must be open to changing your methods if something isn’t working. Learning from adversity and setbacks and being flexible enough to try new approaches in your own life, is crucial.

By applying Coach Saban’s advice to “farm your own land” in these ways, you can effectively manage your personal growth and ensure that your efforts are well-directed and fruitful and create a positive impact in your own life.

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Stephen Lesavich, PhD

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