Facing Criticism - Who am I?
Criticism always seems to be unfair. Even constructive criticism my have a barb to it and even though it may be intended for my good there may be a prick as the point is made.
Because I have often held positions of leadership over the past 15 years I have often been the target of criticism. […]
How to get perspective on your problems
I know that we all have the feeling sometimes that our circumstances are overwhelming. There may be too much happening in your life or there may be unfortunate events or we may just be having a really bad day. All of us face problems, some because of our choices and others because of what’s happening […]
Weighting - the first 2 kilos
Yes I have lost some weight. Not much but more to the point I have tried to institute a lifestyle change. There are two major areas that I have addressed:
I am not on a diet. I still have some fries when I feel like it although I am trying to feel like it less. […]
9 reasons why it’s good to work at home
You have a daily 1 minute commute.
You have more time for other things because of the 1 minute commute
You can eat lunch at home and save money
You save money on fuel and other transport costs
You can take a productive break when you want and do something around the home
You are available for the kids
You can […]
Lose weight in 8 seconds - We’ll see?
Yes it’s time. Time to make a few changes in my life. This year has been a year of changes but this could be one of the more important ones that I make. Like many Australians I have slipped into a fairly sedentary lifestyle. I enjoyed a burst of energy during my mid 30’s that […]
The difference between a blog and a web site - reflections on blogging
After a couple of years of blogging (most of it at another site), I believe that blogging is one of the best things to happen on the web. Remember when we all had a home page, it was everyone’s chance to have their 5 minutes of glory on the newest medium around. The trouble […]
Success - attitude that will make it
I think a lot of this is really common sense but sometimes we need to be reminded about the sorts of attitudes that lead to a successful life. At any point on this diagram we can short circuit success.
“No one ever finds life worth living—he has to make it worth living.”
— Unknown
“Pity is one of […]
The heart of the matter
The Lord said, “I myself will dream a dream within you. Good dreams come from me, you know. My dreams seem impossible, not too practical, not for the cautious man or woman. A little risky sometimes, a trifle brash perhaps. Some of my friends prefer to rest more comfortable in sounder sleep with vision less […]
Service - Same company different price tag
I recently with a friend made a large purchase of technical equipment at a prominent Australian retailer. We had two staff members collecting the stuff and they could not have been more helpful. They even waited for us at the counter and helped us to carry all the gear to the car. They were chatting […]
Don’t worry be messy
That’s right its been proven. I doesn’t matter if you are messy. In fact if you are messy you will probably be more creative.
Don’t ask me the references for my evidence but I heard it on very good authority that those impressively neat people with immaculate desks and a file name for everything are not […]