Chris Hadfield knew he was headed for space?
At the age of 9 Chris Hadfield watched Neil Armstrong walk on the moon and at that moment decided that he would go to space. Have you ever thought about going to space? I have to admit I certainly have not. That is until about 8:25 on Tuesday 18 August 2015 A week or 2 […]
Claiming Tax deductions for your Education
You enroll in a course that helps you do your job better – can you claim a tax deduction for the course fees? Yes You enroll in a course that is for a new career – can you claim a tax deduction? No What’s the difference? Years ago when I was working as a management […]
A Street Cat Named Bob!
Englishman James Bowen had an unsettled upbringing. While in school, he was sniffing glue and eventually was diagnosed with ADHD, schizophrenia and manic depression.After living in Australia for a while, he returned to England in 1997.He was 18 years old and when living with his half-sister didn’t work out, he began a life of either […]
How did Simon Sinek hack into my emails?!
I have watched Simon Sinek’s TED talk many times, in fact so many times I can recite parts of it by heart. The TED talk: “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” explains the Golden Circle of “Start With Why”. In fact I have it playing right now as I type this. If you haven’t listened/watched here is the link. […]
Do I have to keep formal financial records?
Do I have to keep formal financial records? Great question, asked by Rachael, thank you. As you know in my work with Business StartUps; people who are starting their own business or thinking about starting their own business, people ask a lot of questions about The Numbers. Understanding The Numbers is often the trickiest part of […]
“Cancel that coffee order!”
Cancel it? I seriously doubt she had even started making my coffee, which is exactly why I was cancelling it. It’s Monday morning and we’ve just ordered coffees at one of our favourite early morning coffee spots; a local espresso bar that has become an institution in Sydney’s Inner West. We usually time our arrival […]
Why Children are like Pets
For all the parents out there!Have you ever realized that children are like dogs – loyal and affectionate, but teenagers are like cats…?It’s so easy to be a dog owner.You feed it, train it, and boss it around.And yet it still puts its head on your knee and gazes at you as if you were […]
If Opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door
There are so any opportunities in business to be completely different to everyone else in your field, in your profession, in your line of business. For years I have worked with people in business and a recurring lament I hear is “new players are coming into the market” which will reduce their own market share. […]
57 cents …
This story takes place in the 1890’s. I asked a friend of mine who grew up in Philadelphia if it might be true “I see no reason not to believe it.” A sobbing little girl stood near a small church from which she had been turned away because it was too crowded. “I can’t go to Sunday School,” […]