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
10 things that we hate about bad ‘leaders’
I write ‘leaders’ in inverted commas because the characteristics we hate about bad leaders mean that by definition, they are not a true leader. Have you ever found that you look to the person in charge and think, “How on Earth did they get that role?” This might be a...
Should’ve, Could’ve, Would’ve
Should've, could've, would've are words of regret - rather than opportunity. More than 70 people weighed into the discussion about the power of language when I posted last month on LinkedIn. Let's put that into context. I wake up looking out the window at the amazing...
If I Were 22: Work Won’t Remember that Weekend You Didn’t Give It. Your Friends Will.
This post is part of a series in which Influencers share lessons from their youth. Read all the stories here. I turned 22 on February 22nd – my Hawaiian birthday. I had graduated with my economics degree from the University of Melbourne, a year early, ready to take on...
84% Say Clutter Adds to Stress
Too much stuff – deal with it – feel the joy! "Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like." Will Rogers According to the Australia Institute research paper "Stuff Happens”, 88% of Australians have...
Career Curveballs: Sliding Door Moments
This post is part of a series in which LinkedIn Influencers share how they turned setbacks into success. Read all their stories here. I like to think that I have been in charge of my own life, that I am in the driving seat rather than in the back seat along for a...
Five Famous Fears
A young person in my life recently labeled himself ‘stressed’ he claimed the reason for 'all' his life circumstances was because of this 'label' he had self imposed. It made me wonder how often is it that we put a label to something (say a set of circumstances) and...
Stuck for words: 5 things not to say when a person is grieving.
Grief can happen at the least expected moments, it might be a teenager who has had his or her young heart broken, it might be someone who has just been diagnosed with a life threatening illness, someone who has lost an animal companion, someone going through a divorce...
State of Public Speaking: Who Will Disrupt the "Show up and Throw up" Industry?
This post is part of a series in which LinkedIn Influencers analyze the state and future of their industry. Read all the posts here. How often do you find yourself at a seminar or conference doing your absolute best to listen to the speaker in the front of the room –...