Lessons in life, 2

Lessons in life, 2

As taught to me by an enormously successful man for whom I once worked. Well, it wasn’t really work, it was a privilege for which I was also paid! Enthusiasm is mighty powerful! I can remember once going with the man to see the CEO of a finance company who had...
Write, think, edit, think, post

Write, think, edit, think, post

I love receiving Alan Stevens’ weekly newsletter and over time have posted some of his articles I reckon will be of assistance to my readers. This thoughtful article is one of his Social Media Tips of the week: “It’s as easy as anything to get on to social...
Most trusted brands

Most trusted brands

The regular weekly Research Updates from Roy Morgan Research always contain interesting reading, this week on the most trusted brands. “Retail heavyweights have continued to lead the way in the latest Roy Morgan ‘Net Trust’ rankings. The top five most trusted brands...
Another first world problem solved!

Another first world problem solved!

Over the summer break I found that ice cubes were creating a huge problem for my guests and me. It was terribly inconvenient having to get up and down from our pool lounges to replace the very fast melting ice cubes in our drinks! It seemed that as soon as we lay down...
Negotiating

Negotiating

My mate, Derek Arden, is a negotiation consultant, author, speaker and adviser. He helps clients get Win Win outcomes, without the stress, anxiety and expense of taking aggressive potential Lose / Lose actions. Here’s a recent negotiating tip from Derek: As long as...