"It's only advice dammit, not holy decree!" - Paul Wright I once heard a story in connection with advertising "when the business owner was enjoying the good times he did not need to advertise, when he was experiencing bad…
adminJune 7, 2017
The "control freak" in most business owners ,is probably why we are in business for ourselves in the first place. As a small business owner myself for more than 30 years, I have first hand experience of the ups and…
adminSeptember 9, 2016
I grew up during a period when if you uttered the phrase "Every Picture Tells a Story" someone would almost magically reply "Don't It". (much like there is only one possible response to "Am I Ever Going To See Your…
adminJune 23, 2016
A professional is true to his beliefs Professionals are not swayed by popular opinion Professionalism is having the courage to tell your client something they don't want to hear. A professional seeks to add value Professionals do not accept…
adminMarch 2, 2016
My wife and I have two very different approaches to our garden. My view of the garden is a series of tasks which need to be completed so that I can spend some time enjoying the sunshine outside, preferably with…
adminFebruary 22, 2016
Observing chicken politics is hilarious, the jockeying for position, competing for advantage, secret liaisons, negotiated alliances, clandestine trysts, reminds me of Canberra, but I digress.... It is human nature to behave a bit like my chooks. We assess our relative…
adminNovember 2, 2015
There is a whole industry out there engaged in assisting businesses to set Key Performance Indicators as a means of encouraging desired behaviour and alignment with an organisation's goals and objectives. For me, there is really only one KPI. "Turn…
adminOctober 25, 2015
Sometimes I am an investment consultant Sometimes I am a shoulder to cry on Sometimes I am a tax expert Sometimes I am a marriage counsellor Sometimes I am an insurance consultant Sometimes I stand between you and doing something…
adminOctober 21, 2015
My wife and I have both had the unfortunate situation in the last year or so of having to arrange aged care for a parent. We found this to be not only an emotional situation, worrying about the future well…
adminOctober 7, 2015