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My life in a minute: Istanbul, amazing women, and la dolce vita in Rome
I’ll admit, it’s been an extraordinary couple of weeks. My life is not usually like this. If it was, I think I’d have cardiac arrest from sensory overload. I was fortunate enough to attend the Dell...
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Can a conference REALLY change your life?
Conferences are funny things. You get 200 or so people stuck in a room, often with no windows; and they’re all watching a bunch of other people on stage talk about their areas of expertise. These...
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The stupidest tax in the world
Tax. The very word can send shivers down a business owner’s spine. And when it’s tax time, you can hear entrepreneurs – and accountants – all over the country curse, grump and throw their general...
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Breaking up is hard to do … but I’ve been doing it anyway
Breaking up is hard to do. But sometimes you need to take a deep breath, realise when something’s not working – and have the guts to make a clean break. Anyone who’s initiated a break up will know...
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When your heroes fail you
(image courtesy Warner Bros) We all have heroes. Role models. Or simply inspirational people who we learn from and look up to. But what happens when your heroes disappoint you so profoundly that it...
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So I couldn’t get to sleep …
Earlier this week, I couldn’t get to sleep. At all. I had a productive day in the office brainstorming a tonne of ideas and, by the time I left, we had bedded down some pretty exciting plans,...
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Why you need strategy – not motivation
My friend David insisted that I read Playboy. Apparently, it has good articles. Specifically, he was referring to the recent Playboy interview with Tony Robbins. It’s definitely worth a read so if you...
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How to connect with your heroes
So you’ve been inspired by someone you admire. Maybe you want to achieve what they’ve done in their life or business. Perhaps you simply think they’re awesome. You would love to connect with them. You...
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Why you should start every week like this
You want to be productive. You want to get more done. But you seem to be falling into a never-ending spiral of tasks, emails, projects and so on. You don’t feel like you’re ever going to get on top of...
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How to be productive
I’m on a bit of the productivity roll at the moment. Admittedly, I’m always looking for ways to streamline my workflow and become more efficient in the way work. So I really resonated with this...
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One of the smartest (and dumbest) laws in Australia
The one thing that government should change about superannuation. I’m generally a calm person. But if there is one thing that gets me fired up, it’s insane tax laws and dumb regulations. One of the...
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Why your role model might not be right for you
When it comes to choosing the right role model, I see too many people choosing … the wrong one. It’s a trend that’s been exacerbated by the online world. That’s because if someone is smart about...
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My new fave tool: Penzu.com
Many readers will already know that I’m in love with Evernote. It’s a tool that I use every single to day to take notes, write articles and store information that I need to keep for future reference....
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The one where I emerge from a bubble – and writer’s block
Celebrating the end of writer’s block on the back deck. For the last month, I’ve been in a (self-imposed) bubble. No, I didn’t decide to do a digital detox. I didn’t go to New Jersey to marry Jon Bon...
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As an entrepreneur, how much should you reveal on your blog?
I’m fascinated by the world of blogging. Whether you blog about parenting, life, toy trains or business, the blogosphere is a wonderful way to connect with people in your community and beyond. Many...
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Do you want to be a Key Person of Influence?
When I was young, I use to go into the local bank and I’d notice that some of the tellers would decorate their work spaces with funny cartoons. Invariably, they were tongue-in-cheek jibes about the...
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What’s wrong with down-playing your success?
Yesterday, I was sitting at Sydney Airport, about to catch a plane to Brisbane. A well dressed man and woman sat down opposite me. Dressed in business attire, they looked like colleagues. It was 6pm,...
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The tables are turned: What happens when a former Olympian interviews me
As a journalist, I’m always the ones asking the questions. So it’s quite a change when the tables are turned. Recently, Toby Jenkins from Bluewire Media interviewed me for the podcast he co-hosts with...
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How to find a consultant who will help transform your business
You’ve been there. Your business is growing and you just can’t do everything. It’s time to call in the experts – consultants who can help take you to the next stage of your business. This is be hard...
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If you love Offspring, creativity and entrepreneurship…
I’m aware that I’m possibly the only woman in Australia who doesn’t watch Offspring. When I browse my social media stream while the show is on, I can confirm this to be true. Everyone in the world...
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