I am old enough to remember a time before emails, sms, Facebook, Twitter etc. and something has been bothering me for a while. It’s to do with our manners. I remember as a child waiting weeks for letters from pen pals but these days, flurries of emails are exchanged in a matter of minutes. Everything travels so fast today, it’s …
If you’ve ever thought that positive thinking, law of attraction and all the hype about changing your circumstances by changing your thoughts are mumbo jumbo, then this might be the book for you. This is the rational, scientific argument for positive thinking! I’ve been looking for a book like this for a while. Something that would “prove” what I know …
A large business or workplace can more easily absorb hiring mistakes. A small business doesn’t have that luxury. Every issue gets accentuated and the cost to your business can turn out to be exorbitant so get it right in the beginning and avoid the unnecessary angst that a hiring mistake inevitably causes. While this article is targeted at the small business owner, …
~ Don’t try to fix my problem I just need someone to listen Don’t focus on the issue I just need to be heard Don’t offer solutions The solutions don’t matter What I need most Is to know that I matter Lend me your ear When I grumble and complain Open your heart So you can hear my pain ~ …
I stumbled upon this story yesterday and was moved by its simplicity and relevance. The Touchstone Author Unknown When the great library of Alexandria burned, the story goes, one book was saved. But it was not a valuable book; and so a poor man, who could read a little, bought it for a few coppers. The book wasn’t very interesting, …
I was recently chatting with a friend about difficulties getting Treasurer roles in community organisations filled. She was playing with the idea of getting a university student or even a Year 12 student into the role in her organisation. I admit my initial reaction was “oh, I’m not sure about that”. I baulked at the thought of handing over such …
I was recently a customer of two salesmen. I was so amazed by the differences that I thought the experience would be worth sharing, as there is a lesson here for those in retail businesses. Salesman #1 I entered the shop with the intention to buy. I had already shopped around and had been there before. After a few questions …
I worry when I hear about friends or family entering into a networking marketing scheme. At a personal level, I worry about the implications this has on our relationship and professionally, it bothers me because of how little rational thought has usually been given to the “business opportunity”. There are common themes in most, if not all, network marketing (multi-level …
We are all guilty of procrastination in some shape or form, at one time or another, but some of us more than others. If you are reading this article, then procrastination must be having some impact on your life. Are you serious about beating procrastination or looking or more excuses to justify why you procrastinate? If you fall in the …
Routine is great. It gives you stability, sets expectations and generally keeps work and life moving at an orderly pace. Even new mothers are taught to put babies into routines as soon as possible. This particular advice saved my life in my early days of motherhood. We’ve probably all heard the phrase that humans are creatures of habit. Add routine …
