Journal

Day nine of our epic adventure through some of the most awe-inspiring landscapes imaginable: deep canyons, lush valleys, all embraced by the towering grandeur of the Himalayas. Our…

Early this morning I had a random conversation with a stranger on the beach while walking the dog. He shared that he only gets to visit this incredibly…

Overcome the illusion of control. This guide helps business owners focus on what truly matters by recognizing and managing controllable factors.

One early morning a few weeks ago, while walking my dog Rosie, we came across a woman looking pretty distressed, searching through the bushes while her two dogs…

Every morning, I take our dog Rosie for a peaceful beach walk before the craziness of the day. I truly cherish spending this time reflecting as I miss…

Unless you are a superhuman, you’ve most likely faced failure more than once in your lifetime! And as much as there are plenty of great motivational quotes out…

“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” Albert Einstein A few weeks ago I was invited to host an amazing…

It’s no news that of the biggest challenges business owners face is marketing. A scattered and unorganized approach can make it very difficult for them to stay focused…

‘What’s your last piece of advice for our readers?’  A reporter asked me recently as we concluded the interview.  ‘Don’t listen to all advice’, I said. She thought…

As I was driving home from yet another brilliant business event the other night I had the honour to present at, it hit me hard; the majority of…

As the year is coming to an end, I’m spending a few minutes to think about things I’ve learned, things I haven’t learned and things I would like…

‘Look I’m a girl and I’m also a boss!’ The girl boss movement has become a social media sensation generating nearly three million mentions on Instagram alone, including…

I feel a little bit light-headed and dizzy, maybe my brain is re-wiring or was it the red wine I didn’t drink all week? It’s day seven of…

Friendships  As the mountains fade into the distance, my tears slowly stop running down my cheeks. I’m sitting on a plane back to Australia via Kuala Lumpur to…

Don’t follow your passion! Nicholas has been a waiter for almost three decades and he so incredibly proud of his work. Seeing him in action at a Greek…

“Don’t hire your friends!” This is very common advice in the business world. Since I like being a bit of a rebel and proving things wrong (sometimes unsuccessfully),…

Sunday morning, my phone rang. It was an unknown number. Must be one of my overseas friends, I thought. It was my brother. He had to make one…

Did you know that a human being in modern society is exposed to over five thousand pieces of marketing every day? We live in a very cluttered world…

Isn’t it interesting how some words and expressions become fashionable for a period of time? It always makes me wonder how this occurs. One of the latest linguistic…

A few years ago I was having coffee with a friend who ran a successful business. He was on a high, riding the wave of success. A few…