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Weekly Roundup 29 Jan 2016

Australia Day is a bit of an unusual public holiday in my mind. For most Aussies it’s about getting together with friends and family for a BBQ and some good times. But for (most if not all) indigenous people it’s a whole other story, with the day known as Invasion Day and many presenting a […]

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  • 29 January 2016

Weekly Roundup 22 Jan 2016

Imagine if you could dramatically improve the outcomes of your negotiations with others by simply removing one word from your vocabulary and replacing it with another. You might be negotiating a management matter with an employee, brainstorming an idea with a colleague or simply deciding with a friend what to do on the weekend. Sound […]

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  • 22 January 2016

Weekly Roundup 15 Jan 2016

In the Media WorkSafe’s director of Health and Safety Marnie Williams has said “death at work is not acceptable” after two fatalities so far in 2016, both due to electrocution. WorkSafe will inspect shops to ensure they are not selling illegal fireworksfollowing on from a number of completely preventable grassfires on new years eve. Essendon football club […]

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  • 15 January 2016

Making Life More Livable

We talk a lot about improving work/life balance and and often perceive those that have achieved a favourable “balance” as having conquered some sort of impossible task. However, over the last 12 months, I’ve deliberately taken steps to work more in the evenings and on weekends. I don’t hesitate to work late or go to […]

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  • 7 January 2016

This Week in the Workforce 17 Dec 2015

I’m reading a book right now called The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone. It’s largely a motivational book a la Tony Robbins. I never used to be remotely interested in any of these motivational books. In fact I thought they were for losers. But this one is awesome. I’ve tested some of the ideas in this book this […]

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  • 17 December 2015