While catching up with my email, I read a great story in the Red Tent Woman newsletter.Peter had just begun his role as a General Manager for a multi-million dollar company. He arrived on his first day, excited and thrilled with the prospect of what lay ahead. John, the owner of the  company, gave him his first […]

I am not one of those people who attends courses and seminars all the time, writing copious notes and then filing them never to look back at what inspired me to put pen to paper.But when I do attend something I make sure it is going to be worthwhile. After all as a business owner […]

My mother hung a copy of this inspirational poem in our home as I was growing up. I heard it again yesterday and was reminded how much these words resonated with me then - and still do now. I feel this poem, written by Max Ehrmann in 1927, is a good guide for life.”Go placidly […]

“Laughter is a tranquiliser with no side effects”. This quote by Arnold H. Glasow sums up the infectious nature of laughter and the effect it can have on humans.Laughter is one of those unifying things that transverses all barriers - language, culture, age, sex. Who hasn’t, at some time, laughed so much they couldn’t stop, […]

This poem, by Audrey Hepburn, is beautiful and reminds us of the good things in life.For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day.For poise, walk with […]

I read a great quote while at the hairdresser this morning. I’m not sure who to attribute it to, but it really stuck with me:”It’s not how many breaths you take in your life that matters, but how many moments take your breath away!”I feel truly inspired by this. 

I wrote this article for www.motherinc.com.au. Have a look at it here: http://www.motherinc.com.au/editorial/ShowStory.asp?StoryID=541 All parents would remember insisting a baby would not change their relationship. With the benefit of hindsight - and after many broken nights’ sleep - reality sets in: once you’ve had a baby, your relationship with your partner changes forever. Having a baby can be the making […]

While this blog is not my first foray into the blogging world (see my personal blog at www.pcosmum.com), it is my first time at business blogging, which is a whole other kettle of fish!Here I hope to help businesses (particularly small businesses whom I have a great affinity with, being a solo entrepreneur myself) find hints […]