Every second, 4 new people are born… Our DNA says so

May 27, 2010

Our current world population is “about” 6.8 billion. Projections are that within 25 years, at the current rates, there will be 10 billion people on the earth. If we do some ‘back of a napkin’ maths, this means an additional 3.2 billion people in say 25 years, give or take a month or two.  25 [...]

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Jobs Assist Program – Townsville Area

May 25, 2010

Just in case you did not know – the  Queensland Government has in place a program call Jobs Assist.  It is designed to help businesses be “resilient”, thereby protecting jobs creation and economic growth. If you qualify, you can have an approved Consultant (like me) complete Stage 1 ($3,000) and Stage 2 (up to $5,000). [...]

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27 Words That Will Give You An Immediate Edge In Your Life…

May 14, 2010

There is a simple model – and you know that I am becoming an increasingly focused on models – that anyone can apply, starting right now, with no further discussion needed, to have a successful life. “Do the things you know will make your life better later.  You know the ones, the things that are [...]

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Trimtab this Part 2. Your probable constraint in your business, your life..Or

April 28, 2010

Some time ago an excellent Social Media Coach (Ben Croft) pointed out that my blogs tend to come in waves.  It seems this is not ideal for subscribers – who may not want several posts in a few days – and I briefly considered used a plug-in that drip feeds my articles.  Then I realized [...]

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Trimtab this: Theory of Constraints Tells You Where to Begin Tuning YOUR Business..

April 27, 2010

Welcome back.  Continuing with our theme of “maps”, let’s reintroduce the concept of “trim tab”. A trim tab is a relatively small device that holds enormous amounts of leverage when a vehicle is in motion. One example is on the very large ocean liners.  To turn these massive vessels we could attach huge hydraulic to [...]

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Military Intelligence = Oxymoron? Not any more?

April 23, 2010

This morning I came across a great example a skill evasion technique used by the “military politician”.  Whether Major General Orme is a secret student of nlp or whether he just has the existing skill to use a “secret – sleight of mouth” technique – we may never know. The article by Jamie Walker in [...]

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The Map, The Territory and You…

April 23, 2010

Today I was having a think about planning.  Having a ‘think’ is something I find enjoyable, and for me usually comes as a result of getting all the “ducks lined up in a row” – with the “reward” of having a bit of a loaf – and a “think”. I have been listening to and [...]

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Did You Get Paid For Your Story?

March 25, 2010

It seems that the wave of people wishing to be paid speakers is building again.  The idea of appearing on stage for either a huge fee or being able to drive people to run to the rear of the room to buy your products – is infectious. Can “normal” people actually achieve this? The answer [...]

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“Being sorry won’t get you into heaven…”

March 13, 2010

“Being sorry won’t get you into heaven…Get happy, son. Get that old spring into your step and stay on your toes” Today I came across an old, tatty copy of “Stranger in a Strange Land” by Robert Heinlein.  As I skimmed through it – lots of rather interesting and provocative ideas jumped off the pages. [...]

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Townsville Builder Has Great Example of Guarantee

March 6, 2010

Townsville builder Brad Keir of  Keir Constructions has an excellent example of how to use a guarantee. His guarantee is “We guarantee to complete your home in 80 working days.”   If he doesn’t he will pay your rent or the equivalent.  To my knowledge no one else in Townsville as such a clear and [...]

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