Self-care starts with healthy self-respect One of the key discoveries I made as I recovered from a shattering burnout experience in 2007 was how little I was used to prioritising my own self-care. Others can help with this, but we each must take responsibility for our...

With Sydney and now the whole of our state (NSW) under health orders that restrict us to staying within 5Kms of home, the idea of a holiday seems impossible. Many of us are feeling quite hemmed in. Australians are among the most travelled people on the planet. With...

As I write here in Sydney, we are entering our 5th week of lockdown. Most people are unable to leave their houses as the Government has set new restrictions due to the spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19. Other than essential workers, most are working from home....

In our busy lives there is rarely spare time to stop and think. I mean really think deeply about your business and life. If you wait until there is nothing to do, you will never have thinking time. Perhaps a business closure due to Covid restrictions may force you to...

One of the questions I ask when I start working with a new client is about values. Most business owners cannot answer me. They have never thought about their values. They are not sure why knowing their values might be important. They are sometimes confused about the...

I learned a valuable business leadership lesson when I was introduced to mountain bike riding on the winding tracks of the beautiful Blue Mountains. Most of the tracks we ride on are narrow walking tracks carved out along ridges and down into the gullies of the rugged...

Too many businesspeople are undermined or sabotaged in their business journey by neglecting their own personal growth. The investment of time and energy into growing and learning is far more important than chasing every deal and opportunity that comes along. I have...

The first part of this article was posted on March 1, 2021. The first article dealt with the basic issues that need to be addressed to ensure you enjoy a good day off each week. This follow-up article focuses on the underlying bigger picture of our human needs.  ...