Welcome to My Prime Quarter

Hi, I’m Joel

Last year I reached an important milestone. I turned 40! As I am sure many other men have done when they reached this milestone I started to reflect on my 20’s and 30’s. I also began to look to the years ahead and started to ask myself some important questions.

Am I as healthy as I could be?

Am I making the most of my finances?

What do I want the next 20 or 30 years of my life to look like?

The answers to these questions did not exactly fill me with joy.

Life has been busy with work, family and other responsibilities. This has meant that I have allowed some areas of my life to run on autopilot. My health is not where it should be, and I have seen an increase in important markers such as blood pressure, cholesterol and diagnosed as pre diabetic. My finances are also not where I would like them to be with unwanted debt and at sometimes feeling unable to provide for my family in ways that I would like to. I also don’t always have the time for the things that I enjoy in life.

That’s why I started The Next Quarter

Why The Next Quarter?

Many people think of reaching their 40s or 50’s as the beginning of the end.

I completely disagree

God willing, and if we make the right choices we will still have a significant portion of our lives ahead of us. The Next Quarter can be a time of growth, reinvention with better health, greater financial security whilst realising our potential and purpose.

This site is about making those years count

What you’ll find here

At The Next Quarter, I share what I’m learning and applying in my own life, including

• Health and Wellbeing
• Fitness
• Personal Finance
• Retirement planning
• Habits and productivity
• Personal Growth and Purpose

You’ll find find practical advice and my honest reflections on what has and hasn’t worked for me. I like to read and cook a lot too, so don’t be surprised by the odd book review and recipe.

What This Blog is Not

I’m not a doctor

I’m not a financial advisor

And I don’t claim to have all the answers

I’m simply a man working to improve his health, wealth, and quality of life, and sharing what I learn along the way.

Join Me

If you’re interested in becoming stronger, healthier, wealthier and more fulfilled in the years ahead. I’d love you to follow along.

Because the best years of our lives don’t have to be behind us.

Lets make the next quarter our best quarter yet.