The Star: November 23, 2023

The Star Thursday November 23 2023
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NEWS
• From page 17
I’ve never chased being No
1, it’s not part of my dreams
and goals, just something that’s
happened. I probably felt some
pressure a few years ago, and
worried about what was happening
behind me, but I just play my
own game now.
Are you very disciplined?
I would say I’m very structured.
I’m very calendar-based and I
rely on my PAs to put structure
and routine around me. I get up
at the same time every morning
and go to bed at the same time
every night. I’m an early riser, I’m
up at 5.30am. I do breath work
and meditation, and I go to the
gym every day. I also love ice
baths which not only have a lot of
physical health benefits but also
mental ones. I think it’s really
important to work on your mind
because it controls everything.
I’ve spent a lot of time in the last
few years learning how to control
it – it makes for better business,
and better everything really.
What do you do when you’re
not selling real estate?
I’ve got twin girls who are 12,
and I love spending time with
them. I really love travel, I love
having the different experiences
and think it’s one of the best
things you can invest your time
and money in. I especially love
South America.
I also love cars. I’ve got a few.
One of my favourites is a 1966
Mustang fastback. It’s beautiful
to drive. One of my stress releases
is going for a drive for half an
hour.
I do a couple of podcasts. One
is about real estate, with Lynette
McFadden, called Wisdoms.
The other one, Get Real, is with
a business coach and mentor of
mine, Sridhar Krishnamurti,
and that’s more of a holistic
thing about life and mind. He
has really changed the way I look
at life. A lot of the time we’re
stuck in a world where all we do
is work, and then you get to the
end of your life and regret what
you haven’t done. I used to think
if I was successful and wealthy I
would be happy, then I got successful
and wealthy and I wasn’t
happy. I realised I was chasing
the wrong thing.
I guess I’m a bit of an executive
hippy. I carry crystals and I like
stuff like that. When I went to
London when I was 20, my dad
gave me a citrine crystal, which
I still carry around with me.
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Citrine is the rock of abundance,
and it’s for abundance of
whatever you really want in life,
not just money. I’ve given one to
all of my team. The other crystal
I always have in my pocket is
rose quartz, which is the love
stone. I always carry that because
everyone needs some love in
their life.
Netball’s
new home
open day
CHRISTCHURCH Netball
Centre will celebrate the
opening of its new home on
Sunday, inviting the public
to join in with games or be a
spectator at the showcase of
sports and activities.
Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub
will also feature korfball,
volleyball, futsal and delta
rhythmic gymnastics.
The indoor community
sport and recreation venue
received anonymous funding
motivated by the significant
challenges for families across
the city following the February
22, 2011 earthquake.
Said CNC general manager
Tom Houghton: “It’s so much
more than a netball facility –
the courts will create space for
community, cultural, sport and
recreational groups.”
The opening day will
provide visitors with the
opportunity to learn more
about different types of netball
and participate in different
activities. Netball showcases
will take place throughout
the day.
• Follow Christchurch
Netball Centre on
Facebook for event
details.
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