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…
by Kerrie Phipps Unpacking thinking, notes, photos and videos from my time in Kokoda – so we start with a snippet including a video – Day 2 in Kokoda (below) Sunday 28 October, travel to Port Moresby via Brisbane, where we met our first Papuan friend, Amos. Facebook friends saw the photo (my last post…
by Kerrie Phipps. It’s fun being in the news with Grandad, and so fun to show him the papers the other night. We’re off to Kokoda this morning, with a few other veterans and the Kokoda Track Foundation. Mum will be flying in later in the week to join us for the Kokoda Day Commemoration…
by Kerrie Phipps You know I’m not short on comments about customer service & I do love to tell the world when I have fabulous encounters. I also love to be a good customer and I love inspiring people to focus on what’s good in the world and celebrate those things. One of my Facebook…
by Kerrie Phipps Welcome home to my friends who’ve been to the Neuroleadership Summit in New York… I was thinking of you! The big news for Australian fans of Neuroleadership is that Sydney is hosting a Summit in June next year! Here’s one of the fabulous conversations I had in San Francisco at last years…
by Kerrie Phipps. I want to acknowledge those on the Lifting the Lid On Quiet Achievers journey over the past 2 years, as the Young Achievers Giveaway is about to launch… All incredibly inspiring people of determination, courage and heart. In the book the following people are featured – Colin Beasley – Thurla Farms. Robin…
Have you heard about the Lifting The Lid on Young Achievers Giveaway? It’s a celebration of Young Achievers in Australia – to share their stories, cheer them on, and all our readers. You know how I love introducing inspiring people to each other! I’m giving away a personally signed copy of Lifting The Lid On…
This is one of the funniest videos I’ve done – because you can’t interview a comedian and keep a straight face. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn33_XxvXbI[/youtube] I was delighted to spend some time with Stig Wemyss (rhymes with dreams) in New Zealand at the Dulux Accredited Conference recently and he was happy to share a few insights from his…