I expected Antarctica to be breathtaking. I didn’t expect it to make me better at what I do.
There’s something about standing in a place so vast and untouched that it quiets the constant noise of running a business. No dashboards. No notifications. Just clarity. And in that space, I wasn’t thinking about tasks, I was thinking about direction.
Stepping away didn’t slow the business. It strengthened it. The distance reinforced what matters: strong systems, a capable team, and a model built on insight, not presence. It also created room to think bigger.
When your work is centered on profit and growth, perspective is everything. And nothing expands perspective like the edge of the world. I came back sharper, more focused, and more intentional about where we’re going.
Sometimes the best way to grow your business is to leave it long enough to see it differently.
Terri Bork is a Profit and Growth Strategist at Abacus Gal, LLC, providing outsourced controller and bookkeeping services that help business owners understand their numbers and grow with confidence.