Is travel a requirement of your work? Living in regional Australia it has always been a component of mine. This was OK (within reason) as a twenty something, however when kids came along it was a whole different ball game. Disclaimer: I can only speak of the role of mum as interpreted by mwah here, […]
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In a dynamic and fast paced business environment organisations need team members who embody the qualities of flexibility, adaptability and creativity. These people are willing to bring along their existing networks, put their personal stamp on their role and take ownership of their space. They will take calculated risks for the betterment of the organisation and value a good outcome
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Some weeks start upside down. In fact, it was only last week I spent my first working hour on the phone with the Parents Helpline (1300 1300 52 just in case you are interested). It had been one of those mornings that you would easily be excused for thinking only exist in movies. Keep in mind
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Dear Nana, I received your letter today, thank you it was so lovely to hear from you. Nana, now my three kids are getting a bit bigger it really makes me wonder how you raised nine children largely by yourself. You must have spent a lot of time ‘counting to ten’ (that’s to stay calm,
Like many parents I know sharing the achievements and milestones of my children online is an important, if not essential part of life. What once would have been a family snap and perhaps a call to Nan and Pop is now (despite your views on online privacy) shared with the whole world, or algorithm depending part
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It’s just under five weeks to Christmas. I wonder if you’ve heard anyone recently say something like; “things used to slow down leading into Christmas, this year they are just speeding up” I hear (and say) this all the time. Somewhere in my consciousness I still recall that delicious sense of anticipation throughout the long, long
I’m dreaming of a slow Christmas Read More
I was recently asked if I had skills in prioritising issues of importance in a fast paced business environment. I smiled. Fact is, like anyone out there who is working and has a life those decisions start when we place our feet on the floor every day. Do I want to work today? Or do I
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It’s raining outside, it’s Saturday, there is a roast cooking in the oven, the kids are quiet and I’m sitting, fireside writing. I don’t get a lot of time like this. Just call me Larry because I really am that happy in this moment. Capturing this bliss on a ‘normal’ day is pretty impossible between the
2015 was one of those years. We all have them, I’m not feeling sorry for myself. It was a year where lots of shiz went down, and fortunately I’m wiser for it. Now that’s out of the way we can talk about focus. As I was walking Rella Brazella this morning I was thinking about
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Don’t know about you, but as I reach Christmas time thoughts of the year that was tap me on the shoulder and whisper sweet (and not so sweet) nothings in my ear. I think about what I did well, where I failed miserably, where I picked myself up again and what I’ll enhance next year. But