Mentoring - its never too early
Its never too early to begin having a mentor. Each week I go to a local primary school where I mentor a young person. It is a very simple process that involves a one hour commitment from myself each school week. One hour, one day each week has been shown to make a huge difference […]
Dealing with Debt
Where does it all go?
Several people have pointed us to the rich calculator, that reminds you just how insanely rich your indebted best customers are. There are millions of Americans who make more than $200,000 a year. That’s 2 million dollars a decade, five or ten million dollars over the course of a career. […]
What is really important?
George Carlin was an American comedian of the 70’s and 80’s. He was known to be a little foul-mouthed and it is fascinating that after the death of his wife and 9-11 he would write the following:
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, […]
Wordpress for the absolute beginner - editing the timestamp
Once you have composed your post you can choose to publish your post straight away or you can choose the time you would like it published. This tutorial will show you how you can select the time that you would like to have the post published using the timestamp feature in Wordpress.
To begin using Wordpress […]
Wordpress for the absolute beginner - posting on your blog
Wordpress is one of the best things on the web when it comes to blogging.
Firstly is free so it can’t be beaten on price.
Secondly its simple to use, the interface is very intuitive.
Thirdly it has great support. There a lots of information if you have any questions. Wordpress is one of the most widely used […]
From the Pro blogger archives
Interestingly enough I found that I was already doing most of Darren’s suggestions. I guess good advice is always good advice and the fundamentals of building relationships always is about communication. Let people know what you are doing, take an interest in what others are doing and contribute to the wider community remain the secrets […]
Finding purpose in life - connecting beyond ourselves
Finding an adequate life purpose for many is a lifelong quest. It can create a dull ache that pounds away and results in an endless succession of activities for the seeker. In the end it can leave many of us feeling dissatisfied and disillusioned.
The issue for us is finding a purpose that is big enough […]
5 Laws for knowledge and success
Always try to understand before judging. When we judge first we are providing fertile ground for fear, uncertainty and distrust.
Alwyas listen to the whole story. Learn to ask questions before drawing conclusions this allows more time for understanding. Learn to ask good questions these are open questions that allow more information to be heard. Closed […]
Making ends meet - Year two
We spent 9 years of our life in a small country town in North Queensland called Charters Towers. These are my memories of the people and events that were a part of our life during that time.
When ringing our place many people were amused by my answering machine’s message. Its response was, “I’m sorry I’m […]
21 Tips for a blog launch
A great set of tips to ensure that when you start your blog that you at least provide the best possible environment for its launch. Careful planning before the launch is a must do if you are really serious about your blog. OF course no one is perfect and no blog is perfect.
Witnessing the launch […]