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There is a saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Whether you believe it or not, does not matter when you put into context what this saying can suggest. My interpretation is that what you do on a daily basis reflects how you live your life. Perhaps this saying can be traced back […]

It can flourish and bloom. Or it can never see the light of day. As an avid gardener, what would the process be if you wanted to see success with the growth of that plant? You would tend to it regularly. Potentially, in the very early stages, you would check your plant each day, at […]

You have thousands of brilliant ideas, and you are not sure how to make them a reality. For a start, choose only ONE brilliant idea to work on at a time. Otherwise, all your brilliant ideas will remain just that, ideas. In other words, get one idea finished before you move on to the next […]

Five tips to nuture your idea: WHY Understand why you want to do this – deep understanding of this will give you excellent motivation to want to complete the project – think about how you make time to watch your favourite TV show or go to a movie – you need to refocus your mindset […]

Many people will be familiar with the story of Johnny Appleseed. The American pioneer who loved apples and is credited with spreading apple trees across America in the 1800s. It is said that he was a good farmer and enjoyed growing apple trees. Out of this passion, he travelled from place to place and planted […]

What happened when I listened to my own advice and did not answer the phone, or emails or browse on my phone? A few things: The world did not end (no surprise here) Nobody noticed that I had gone into ‘radio silence’ My kids were still feed (I remained an acceptable parent) The husband was […]

Think about what would happen if you didn’t say jam it? There will not be anything for your readers to read, as you will never get around to writing and being the author that you promised to be. Think about how many more people you could reach if you shared your knowledge in a book […]

Naysayers of the world beware – we are no longer listening to you. How often do you read or hear stories of businesses that have succeeded regardless of those who foretold that it was certain to fail? Similarly, with writing and publishing a book – whether it be external naysayers, or that internal naysayer in […]

During a presentation at QUT at one of the Women in Thought Leadership series by Pitcher Partners, Tracey Vieira (CEO of Screen Queensland) showed a short video of a young girl who has been recorded going on a ski jump for the first time (link at the end of this post). The video is a […]

Anytime you try something new, how do you feel? Then once that first time is done, how do you feel? Do you think ‘I can do this!’? What is holding you back? Get going. Just jump. Remember a time, not that long ago, when you were a child. You feared less – you simply jumped […]