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
Seven things people desire at work
I started a business more than a decade ago based on 'giving people good-times.' Since then I have researched and read many books about happiness, well-being and what it is to be human. In essence I have been seeking the answer to the question...
Where I do my best work – Anywhere
The only thing that is constant in my life is being on the move. I was asked by LinkedIn to share 'where and how' I work... Maybe this request was inspired by Marissa Mayers demand for the Yahoo employees to stop telecommuting and come to the office. [I think she may...
It all started in kindergarten
One of RedBalloon’s business values is 'a sense of humour and fun'. I am blessed to come to bound out of bed every day looking forward to my day at work. It strikes me that the basic tenets of encouraging fun and productivity in the workplace, I learnt between the...
At the heart of Invention
This week I am in San Fransisco and there is much to do and many people to meet. Many of tech companies are headquartered here - it is like coming to the heart of technology innovation. All of these businesses are busy inventing the 'next big thing' - whilst trying to...
Vote please – if you like what you read
It's the beginning of another year and 2013 is set to be a fulfilling and exciting one... and it has started with a flurry - I've been writing this blog for 2571 days (but who's counting) and in that time I have shared 713 posts... now my writings have been nominated...
Nine things a mother needs to share with her son.
My teenage son is at home for the Australian summer holidays – and he is fast becoming a man. As I look at him I wonder what the world will be like for him as he chooses his life journey and his life’s work. My job is almost finished, but it would be remiss of me if I...
Three things young women in business need to know
[Posted to LinkedIn a few weeks ago - and it came in as #11 the most read posts on LinkedIn in 2012 - some of the 1000 comments are very amusing. Also exciting that I am now close to 50,000 followers of my blog posts] A few months ago I commented on Sheryl Sandberg...
Two Steps towards Success
Now before I even start talking about 'success' let's define it. Everyone has a different definition of success. In fact I think success is like the notion of beauty - it is in the eye of the beholder. To some it is wealth to others it is a state of...