If we all collated our favourite books of 2016 I’m sure we’d fill a library with high quality resources. Here’s a few to inspire you and cheer you on. Many of the authors I’m delighted to call friends, some I’ve met just this year, and most of these books are very new! The first 3…
What has been the most interesting moment of 2016 for you? What did you learn? Let’s ponder the potential depth of moments; some have been exciting, inspiring moments, some have been challenging, confronting, heartbreaking and humbling. They all contain opportunities to learn. There’s also the opportunity to find things to be grateful for. So this…
… as written for Dubbo Weekender 4 Nov 2016 “Thank you for noticing me” THESE were the words quietly uttered by an Asian lady in response to a long-term-local woman saying “hello” on the street in Dubbo. I heard about this brief conversation a few years ago by the local woman’s daughter. I’ve never forgotten…
Do your words get stuck in the heads of others? Hopefully in a good way :) My friend Randa is one of many who’ve told me they find the words Do Talk To Strangers prompting them as they travel and go about their day. Sometimes you’re trying to mind your own business, but you see…
An excited video with wisdom from Do Talk To Strangers – filmed in Sydney airport – before the Olympics. I met inspiring people everywhere, but if you’d like to hear/see a video inspired by my newest airport friend who’s currently providing live coverage to the world from Rio, click play on the video below. I…
One of the joys of speaking is knowing that your message has landed well, that you communicated what you wanted to, and that your message was heard. Knowing you’ve made a difference is a great reward. Regardless of your words, you generally want them to have the intended impact. And they do. Words are powerful. May our intended…
Who do you want to connect with? Where do you want to go? What do you want to discover? 2016 is the Year of Connecting Globally. You can go anywhere, learn anything, and connect with anyone. The world is shifting rapidly and now more than ever, we can virtually step into a makeshift tent in…
Do Talk To Strangers, pages 19-21 You might be looking for a book to help you connect with people so that you can further your career and business. Read on and this will help you significantly, but I’m asking you to put aside your specific business goals for the moment and take a closer look…
Traveling at 900 km/h over vast seas containing tiny islands, I continued reflecting on the value of connecting with different people. I mean really different people. Completely different. Foreign. People with opposite views and experiences. Dismissing people with an assumption “I have nothing in common with these people” is dangerous. Your learning is stunted, your…