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Sometimes the desire to complete a project needs to be consuming, almost to the point of single-mindedness. You need to decide what you will do and what you won’t do. Will you attend that luncheon with a friend, or will you take those two hours to keep a promise to yourself? When you receive an […]

To be a great writer you need to practice everyday. What can you write about each day to exercise your writing muscle? Do you mix your writing with images? Photos? Maybe some music? How about all of the above? Find which works for you and give that writing muscle a good workout every day. Who […]

Katie Noonan and Precious Wings Ÿ Kerry Gordon & Kristie Shaw Women in Leadership Ÿ Brisbane, 2016 Katie spoke about being a women entrepreneur in the music industry and how ‘a series of happy accidents’ created the path to where she is today. Precious Wings allows families and friends to find the first steps to […]

With the Internet of Things (IoT) and our easy access to technology, we can virtually (no pun intended) always find step-by-step guidance on how to reach our goals. As Seth Godin suggests, maybe it’s time to stop being a ‘serial idea-starting person’, and to start being an ‘idea-shipping person’. Begin by dedicating yourself to your […]

Whether you are a business owner requiring a professional-looking corporate or marketing document, a student seeking editing advice for your university thesis, or a writer wanting to self publish your book, Epiphany Editing & Publishing has the experience and expertise to help you succeed. From designing flyers, brochures, newsletters and books; to editing and proofreading […]

How do you get… …from here …to here? At first glance, the process looks extremely complex. However, like most processes, once you break it down into small steps, the seemingly impossible becomes possible. (If you look closely and find the main shapes, you’ll realise that the apparent complexity is simply due to a few extra […]

Matthew Favier National Speaker’s Association of Australia,Ÿ Canberra, 2015 Key ingredients for achieving peak performance include: planning and preparation; vision; selecting the right team; daily renewal; and discipline. Although the ultimate responsibility to achieve our own goals remains with us, it often takes a team effort to achieve success even for an individual cialis in […]

Dr Louise Mahler National Speaker’s Association of Australia,Ÿ Canberra, 2015 Understanding that your ‘voice is a choice’ allows you to use your body as an instrument. By combining your voice, mind and body, you can find your vocal intelligence. And by making conscious decisions about how you sit and stand, you can develop positive habits […]

The cocktail party effect is the ability of the brain to pinpoint specific information in a sea of information. For example, in a noisy room, you can hear and understand a conversation with a person near you. There has been extensive research into this effect as it is a complicated process that the brain needs […]

In Conversation with Kristine Spurling   Dyan: Kristine, you are currently involved in two projects for the Words from Daddy’s Mouth (WFDM) Studio. Can you describe them?   Kristine: Yes. The first project is a picture book for children in the 4-7 years age bracket. It is entitled ‘Paco, the pacuna’, and is about acceptance […]