Connecting to the world

• Knowing I make a difference in the world – believing the world is a better place because I am here Being worthwhile is about understanding, not the work It is how I help others – not how much I earn The result is self esteem – this is real power • Goal sharing – everyone works towards a shared goal Trust – putting others first –this will lead towards everyone supporting the shared goals. Making sure everyone helps in goal setting – people support what they create. Goals drive you into the future to the place you want to be in. They focus attention and productively. • Values are the guide for decisions and goals and actions Our plans are our future – our values are now Plans are set – values are lived. Plans get us to move on – values keep our focus (they sustain the effort) Values are only effective when you demonstrate them by your behaviour and insist others behaviour the same way. In any successful business values are the real boss. When we get together to do a work it is not the ...

Australian troops at Milne Bay World War 2 - Papuan campaign We remember those who fought for our freedom Australian forces defeated the Japanese attempt to capture the strategic Milne Bay area in August 1942. During the Battle of Milne Bay two brigades of Australian troops, designated Milne Force, supported by two RAAF fighter squadrons and US Army engineers defeated a smaller Japanese invasion force made up of Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces units. This was the first notable Japanese land defeat and raised Allied morale across the Pacific Theatre.

If we want to understand what we believe we need only to look at what we are involved in. I know that amongst successful business people they talk about things like leadership, innovation, persistence and longevity. I know that all of these are important and I feel and speak passionately about these things often. How ever to achieve in any of these areas it is our beliefs that will set our values and our character will be the example of theses. We all believe something – what we believe is important to success. Belief is not a gift – it is learned from others – it is something we can teach others. We can give someone a dollar, but it soon will be spent and be in the pocket of another. Teach someone something valuable they can believe and they set a value they can use to reproduce that dollar. We can give presents, compliments, advice and embrace one another in moments of despair. But to teach another a right belief is a commodity for which time passed, or circumstance can never take aw...

The nature of the entrepreneur will put you in unprecedented situations constantly Past experiences; - most of the decisions we make on a daily basis are based upon our previous experiences. The reactive observation, “That looks off - I was hurt once - don’t touch it.” This is really a rather simplistic decision to a situation. The idea of understanding, evaluating and deciding our decision making process, is quite possibly one of the most effective, yet difficult things to do. We are always being confronted with decisions, both big and small. These decisions usually carry with them some sort of emotional process that is important to us as individuals and are like an emotional compass that helps our decision process. We need to cultivate a discipline for making good decisions that seem contrary to our emotions or our initial thoughts based on past experience and feelings. Sometimes though, I find myself so far out of my comfort zone that I don’t know what to do and with no prior experi...

This is a time of opportunity and hardship all at the same time. There is only one direction to right the future and that is the challenge for leaders today. That is what we will see come out of this time we have just come through. The blessing is we now recognize this. As entrepreneurs and business owners, it is important to stay tune in to the world’s financial news. To recognize trends, niche opportunities and to anticipate economic movements is necessary. Sure it is easy to grow tired of the negativity that is spoon fed to the masses daily. And, things are not good and there is no definite answer for the position we find ourselves in. But we can begin to shift to a perspective that actually celebrates the opportunities that are presented at this time. The corporate irresponsibility and simple greed have touched us all in some manner. The idea that there is only enough for a “certain few” is pumped to the masses and jet as we know we can all prosper. It does not have to come at th...

Those who will risk nothing --- do nothing, have nothing, and become nothing. They may avoid pain and sorrow, but they cannot learn or feel or change or grow or love or live. They are slaves and have no freedom. It is the risk takers who are truly free and who learn how to give and receive. They know that extraordinary Passion for Life. I would rather have one walk with me, than merely show the way. Wishing will not bring it about. Neither will dreaming. Nor will hoping. Nope, you must Act .

What is your mindset? Victor says: I have a purpose; How can I overcome; I Will never stop learning; I will be pleasant Yes, beg for knowledge; plead for insight.  Victim says: Poor me; Life's too hard; I won't learn; I will be abrupt QUOTE: The poor say "I can't afford it"............ "the rich say how can I afford it" Take your Dream and treasure it. Remember it is yours.  Some are worried at this time about the state of economy yet others are grateful for the opportunities available. John 14:12  I am telling you the truth: those who believe in me will do what I do---yes, they will do even greater things, because I am going to the Father.