THIS COLLECTION IS ALL ABOUT
LESSON
Life Lessons are hard learned Here is a selection of some of mine
Life is full of Lessons; just some are more expensive than others.
As an entrepreneur, business owner and parent I seem to go from one life lesson to another. Every day life lessons present themselves. And some are really very powerful and I’d love others to learn from them.
Part of the business journey is about who you are as a person. I also consider that my ‘whole self’ comes to work. For me, I need to make sure that my whole life is connected.
I thought it was important to include many posts about these life lessons. As an entrepreneur, business owner, or a corporate leader you will have many competing priorities. In these pages you may well find some answers. Perhaps how I did it, or what I have learned from others will give you inspiration.
Have fun and explore these many posts. You may want to have a pen and paper by your side to jot down the life lessons that inspire you. You will definitely want to subscribe to my Monday Motivator Newsletter so that you can get a weekly dose of motivation.
Catch up on the Lessons blog posts
What do I need to do to stop embarrassing myself?
ACCC fine to RedBalloon I’m busy finding customers and being relentless. My poor family and friends wonder when I will stop asking for leads, opportunities and ideas on how I can grow my businesses. This relentless approach has worked for me, and whilst it...
The upside of having a parent who’s not there
Meaningful contribution at work Mother's Day last weekend made me ponder the concept of a meaningful contribution at work: how my mother contributed to who I am, how I contribute to my own children and also how I contribute to my business and my community. In speaking...
My advice? Create rhythm in your business and life
Rhythm in Business My husband (of five months) took me aside last week and said “I do know that this is just the way our life is - you are running a million miles an hour, committed to supporting business owners in their commercial success, but remember you can only...
This experiment – touched, moved and inspired me
Do you know people who seem to be grumpy every day? When my colleague Claire sent me the below video - it moved me. The simplicity of the message. It is absolutely worth a few moments to experience a wonderful source of happiness - that is available to the grumpiest...
Turning the performance review on its head
When you hear the term ‘performance review,’ what is your immediate reaction: relish or dread? Is it something that needs to be endured or an exciting opportunity to learn, grow and develop? What if there was a way that you could completely flip the performance...
Do you never seem to have any cash?
As I walked through the city last week between appointments, I noticed the Big Issue being sold by a regular face that I have seen many times. (The Big Issue is celebrating 20 years of helping people help themselves. It is a social enterprise that supports the...
Being bowled over by the ‘Big Idea’.
Waiting, waiting – wondering ‘Is this the one?’ I’m sure every investor is the same, not just the Sharks on Shark Tank – who so publicly wait with baited breath to hear the story behind the business idea – wondering is this the next big thing. The entrepreneurs...
The Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Starting a Business
This is an excerpt from my new, soon to be released, book Ready to Soar. Perhaps you have an idea or a vision for a business, or you simply want to be your own boss. You want to be an 'entrepreneur', lead a business, create something truly worthwhile and valuable. You...