Seattle Gas Station Sign

I enjoyed this so much I’m posting it just as I received it. Enjoy! Back in 2005, the local Chevron gas station in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood converted their auto repair shop into a convenience store. Their outdoor sign — once used for service promotions and...

Lest we forget

On the Sunday before Anzac Day the Returned Services League arranges that most communities have their local Anzac Day commemoration. So, I almost always go down to stand on the kerb and applaud them as the old, the bold and the brave march past to their remembrance...

It’s not a gap, it’s a canyon!

Two recent experiences have combined to prompt me to write this article and it’s not about the normal minutiae of business that I write about business most days. Reading the Financial Review, which is pitched at the top end of town, I discover that there is a...

Become more efficient and effective

So, how do you achieve that? Well my good friend Derek Arden, known as the world’s best negotiator, says to work in 17 minute chunks. Derek says that, “Because we are so short of time in today’s high speed age, set your smart phone timer for 17 minutes. In that...

Need courage?

Here’s a reminder that it’s not the size of the dog in the fight… it’s the size of the fight in the dog. Size does not matter, courage makes a difference. Sale! Get these 2 great programmes for just $50 (normally $360). How to be BIG on Customer ServiceHow to sell...

How to spot a fake image from the real deal

ABC News revels a few simple ways to tell if that photo your uncle shared on Facebook is authentic — or has been manipulated. Read the full story here. Pick Winno’s Brain If you’ve got a knotty problem or you’d like Winston to focus on an aspect of your business,...