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…
Here’s a quick, informal chat from North Head, Sydney (5 minutes from Manly) and a stunning view we just discovered today. We’re enjoying a little R & R and reviewing 2012. I can be a little hard on myself and see what’s not complete yet, or not as fabulous as I imagined, but when I…
May I present my Christmas Gifts to you – with an important message to help you finish the year well and start the new one powerfully. There’s audio, video and text to help you celebrate, so take your pick or enjoy it all! Bring pen and paper to make the most of it… It’s REALLY…
Common theme this week – “A positive outlook is essential for survival” – a comment by Bede Tongs in a letter he sent me. He led his men on the Kokoda trail and in other areas during WW2 and as I’ve already written, it was an immense privilege to get to know Bede and his…
By Kerrie Phipps. Facebook fascinates me. Have you ever imagined what it would be like to work there? Wondered who works there? Such clever, creative people. And who manages those people? I was honoured to meet Director of Learning, Stuart Crabb, who brought many years of high level HR experience to Facebook nearly 4 years…
Just a few pics to give a little insight into an amazing week. See previous blogs for more stories – and there will be more coming soon! Enjoy. Cheering you on, Kerrie
Bede Tongs is one of my new friends from our Kokoda Trip, and his belief in the power of a positive attitude and a smile was something special that connected us. I’ve just received Bede’s book in the mail – and it is so incredibly moving. I read some of it in Kokoda, a borrowed…
Day One in Kokoda – meeting “Queen Priscilla” and enjoying the view from her backyard. (I heard someone refer to her as Queen of Kokoda, and with her attitude of care for her community, it fits!) We were standing on the edge of a cliff at the back of her guesthouse property, looking over the…