Yearly Archives: 2013

Loving Learning – Feeding our Minds

  When the student is ready, the master appears. ~Buddhist Proverb  I am very conscious of what I eat and what I put into my body – looking after my physical needs to have energy and vitality to enjoy my

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The Power of Less

Book – The Power of Less Author – Leo Babauta Publisher –  Hyperson New York Rating – 4  It is by science that we prove, but by intuition that we discover”  – Henri Poincare We are all exposed to countless

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Sugar – Insidious Sweet Poison.

 Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are – Anthelme Brilllat-Savarin (1755 – 1826) Four weeks ago my father had a quadruple bypass heart surgery for seriously blocked coronary vessels.  Through Dad’s hospitalisation and recuperation

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You Have 3 Minutes! – Ricardo Bellino

Book – You Have 3 Minutes! Author – Ricardo R. Bellino Publisher – McGraw Hill 2007 Rating – 4 It is by science that we prove, but by intuition that we discover”  – Henri Poincare A young Brazilian businessman, Ricardo

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Building Resilience

We grow at all levels by expending energy beyond our normal limits and then recovering.  I am going in my first endurance cross country mountain bike race in 4 weeks time and I have been focusing on increasing my physical

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A Whole New Mind – Daniel Pink

A Whole New Mind – Moving from the information age to the conceptual age Author – Daniel Pink Publisher – Allen & Unwin, 2005 Rating – 4 “The last few decades have belonged to a certain kin d of person

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Innovate with IMPACT!

In today’s rapid paced and turbulent environment we are faced with a multitude of problems and issue, often on a daily basis, that need to be addressed quickly and effectively.  Problem solving, innovation and managing change in the workplace are

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Secrets of Great Public Speakers Exposed – Dale Beaumont

Book – Secrets of Great Public Speakers Exposed Author – Dale Beaumont Publisher – Dream Express Publishing, 2007 Rating – 4 “Great speakers need to have humility; they must have a positive attitude and the ability to make heart-to-heart connections

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Living Excellence

Excellence is a word that is bandied around a lot lately.  When I think of excellence I tend to think of something that is a standout – it is exceptional with sustainable value and quality. Excellence is both a process

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The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey

Book – The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Author – Stephen R Covey Publisher – The Business Library Australia, 1990 Rating – 5   “To the degree that we align ourselves to correct principles, divine endowments will be released

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