Don’t stop dreaming
I’m in my apartment in New York, sitting on my bed with a laptop, writing my column for a New York newspaper. OK, so...
Apps and software that will improve your business
The constant battle to get more out of each day is a challenge all business people experience. We constantly search for ways to be...
Do you procrastinate too much?
Most of us procrastinate in our business.
We all have areas and tasks we prefer to work on, and those less-than-pleasant things are often relegated...
We’ve made eating too complicated
The ideal way to manage your food intake is to only eat when you’re hungry and to stop when you feel comfortably full.
Seems like...
Is it time to dump the soft drinks?
Last week it was announced that the UK will bring in a tax on soft drinks in a bid to lower sugar consumption and...
Do you badmouth your competitors?
If you’ve been in business for more than a few years, it is possible that you’ve encountered someone ‘bad mouthing’ you or your business....
There’s no harm in asking for help
Anyone who has been in business for any period of time knows you can’t tackle everything yourself.
Business owners are daring and inspired people with...
Do we really need to take supplements?
Walk down the health food aisle of any supermarket and you’ll notice there’s a ridiculous amount of supplements on the market.
But do we need...
Getting a divorce
Unfortunately, the percentage of marriages that result in divorce in Australia is quite high.
If you find yourself in a position where your marriage has...
Successful people make their own luck
The best way to predict the future is to invent it. In other words, you make your own luck.
I am a true believer in...
Being successful requires a positive mindset
Mindset is such an important part of life, let alone business.
I often use the quote, “If you knew how powerful your thoughts were, you...
Throwing variety into your diet
Sometimes in an attempt to eat well we forget that food is about more than just nutrients.
Food can be a social activity, a pleasurable...
The ins and outs of bail laws
A violent attack at Nepean Hospital last week, in which a police officer and security guard were shot, has brought back to the fore...
How to avoid start-up failure
Start-ups come in all shapes and all sizes, with personalities that are as diverse as the people who run them. In Australia, we are...
Cut down your ‘screen time’
Do you have digital overload?
Those of us who are parents have most likely read an article or heard from experts about the dangers of...
Setting your health goals
Hands up if you’ve ever made a resolution to lose weight/live on salads/never eat chocolate again or some other variation of a food related...
The advantage of being a small business
Over the past few weeks, I have been dealing with some large companies.
Those interactions have been less than satisfactory to say the least, and...
Managing your time (and money)
Ever heard the saying ‘time is money?’ There a lot of similarities between the two. Just like money, you can spend time on friends...
Health and the workplace
Most Australians spend about one third of their lives at work, so being healthy at work can make a big impact on helping to...
Perspective in a world full of fear
This week the mainstream media, social media and everyday conversations have been flooded with stories of terrorism in Paris and Beirut.
A quick Google search...