Coming up to ANZAC Day I’ve been thinking a lot about the ANZAC spirit and attitudes of Courage, Mateship, Endurance and Sacrifice. Spending a week in Kokoda last year with WW2 veterans gave me incredible insights into life under fire and the absolute essentials for survival that could only be self-managed – the soldiers own…
A challenge lies before me. How to share last week’s excitement, adventure and privilege without it turning into a book?! I first met Captain Bede Tongs MM (Military Medal) and his son Garry in Kokoda last year, when I travelled with my Grandfather for the 70 year anniversary of the Kokoda campaign. We really connected so…
I’m so grateful, so delighted to live the life that I do and to connect with the people I connect with, and to have conversations that matter. People matter. I’m so passionate about people. Connecting with people, really connecting – having conversations that cheer people on. I started our Young Achievers Giveaway in order to…
I know life is full of challenges. But it’s also full of joys. Uplifting moments, the bounce in the step, the feeling of gratitude, even if things aren’t going well. It’s not a circumstantial thing, it’s a focus thing. I’m sure I’ve asked this before – where is your focus right now? Joy is available…
Just a quick update to keep you in the loop with some events I’m involved in. So I don’t get those “I wish I’d known!’ kind of messages – I’m sharing here as well as all over facebook & twitter :-) And if you’re not one of my Central West readers; if you’re further afield,…
Clarity is GOLD. It’s what we all need, want and accidentally lose all too often. I did this quick video to cheer you on after a few conversations with clients, as they raved about their new-found clarity. I was reminded of my moment with new glasses recently. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnDo7CCnCgo[/youtube] Note – the fuzzy trees in the…
Be Confident, Be Unique! Hello! I was inspired to cheer you on when I saw this fabulous tree near the river. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw_xegAsbXI[/youtube] As I promised in the video, here’s the creative, unique individual I mentioned – Stig Wemyss. I chatted with Stig about this idea of being unique – and how being unique is a…
More Gems from Bede Tongs Last night I had the honour of speaking to West Dubbo Rotary, a room full of Difference-Makers. Some had been to Kokoda, some had “done the track” or lived there, and they really appreciated hearing our Kokoda story. If you’ve seen my previous blogs and photos you’ll recognise Bede Tongs…
Actually, I’ve had a couple of good wake up calls. The first was a realisation that an assumption about my business was incorrect, and I made the assumption because of how I was feeling at the time. Ooops. Anyone else done that? I love challenging (or having challenged) my assumptions – once I’ve become aware…