If you’re a great multi-tasker you probably think that you’re right on top of your game, getting a lot more done in a single day. Unfortunately that’s not the case. It can send your productivity plummeting and time management goes flying out the window as you focus on too many things at the same time. […]
Multi-Tasking? Say Goodbye to Productivity
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What Is Your Money Personality?
Rather than falling down the same hole a hundred times – understanding how you relate to money can help you make better decisions on how to save, spend and invest. Inspired by the simplicity of my son’s Mr Men collection, here is my own collection of: Little Miss Security, Little Miss Spender, Little Miss Avoider and […]
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It Might Be Time To Ditch The Business Plan
Before you get too carried away, it’s not about not having any sort of business plan at all. What I am saying is that you shouldn’t spend too long creating the “perfect” business plan. Many businesses get bogged down writing huge documents that never get implemented. They simply gather dust in a drawer or sit […]
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6 Reasons Why Women Avoid Managing Their Finances
I don’t have time This is the most common excuse. Between a career, managing the house and looking after the kids we don’t have a second spare. To put having no time in perspective, it’s like saying “I just don’t get a chance to buy the pill”. It is a pretty high risk approach. My […]
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How’s Your Money Mindset?
This is a really interesting question because we all have a mindset around money and our relationship with it. I don’t know about you but when I was growing up in the early 1960’s I was constantly told by my post World War II parents things like “money doesn’t grow on trees, you know” and […]
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Women Need Financial Advice for Women
Women are pretty vulnerable when it comes to money – we need more but earn less. Our security can only come through understanding our own needs then gaining the knowledge and confidence to address them. As most financial planners are men, it comes as no surprise that financial plans are built around men. It’s time […]
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Get Ready For 2016 Now, So You Don’t Repeat The Same Mistakes
January, and definitely February, is too late to be planning for success in 2016. Now is the time to load up your calendar for next year, ensuring you can relax and enjoy the festive season without losing momentum. Use these steps as your checklist. Remember this is not ‘the end of the year’. In business […]
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Are You Thinking About Leaving Your Other Half?
Of course you have, we all have, and many have actually taken the plunge. One of a woman’s biggest concerns in this situation is money – particularly if this is not something that she has taken care of before. Even if she is reasonably on top of her finances, many of the arrangements that have […]
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‘Tis The Time of Giving…but Not Until You Bleed!
The Christmas festive season is such an emotionally charged time for so many people. On one hand you see all the happy family images in advertising, plus your dreams of a happy loving family & recharging holiday, and on the other hand you have reality. Rushing here and rushing there, spend, spend, spend, more mouths […]
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Turn The ‘To Do List’ Upside Down!
Wow, another year has almost passed, and, if you are like me, you are wondering where the months have gone, and lamenting the tasks on the ‘to do list’ yet to be completed! But take heart, and look at the list from the reverse perspective: look at what you’ve managed to accomplish for the year, […]
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Plan Ahead – Bring Purpose and Direction To 2016
Another new year! Another new beginning! We all love the idea of a fresh start, a chance to re-evaluate our lives, and the opportunity to draw a psychological line in the sand and leave behind the baggage and mistakes of the past year. So, draw a line in the sand, step over it, and spend […]
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5 Rules For An Effective Conversation About Money
In any game there are rules of play. In the relationship game there are 5 simple rules to have an effective conversation about money (or any highly charged and emotional subject). Set aside time for the discussion – without interruption Keep emotional baggage out of the conversation Take the time to listen to and understand […]
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Unleash Your Productivity For Good
Are you feeling unproductive? Can’t get yourself to perform at your peak and feeling sluggish? Well, here are my top tips that I’ve learned over the years to unleash your productivity for good and be a force to be reckoned with. Follow this advice and you’ll be riding the productivity wave and reaping the rewards. […]
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How To Realise You’ve Had a Good Year – Even if it Doesn’t Feel Like it.
At any time of the year it’s easy to feel that you aren’t where you think you should be. Perhaps you didn’t stick to your resolutions or make the changes you promised you would. Perhaps life’s events threw you a curve ball that changed your direction. But regret or anger at yourself isn’t productive. It’s […]
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How to Get Off the Earning/Spending Treadmill
Do you feel like you are working incredibly hard but never seem to get anywhere? The more you earn, the more you spend? Life is just one big, huge rat-race! Of course, some well-meaning uncle will tell you “the only way to get off the treadmill is – to make your money work for you […]
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What’s Your Word of the Year?
For the past 5 years I have chosen a Word of the Year* as my compass for the forthcoming year. And it’s a strategy that really works. You don’t have to choose a Word of the Year at the beginning of the year – you can start any time – but it does help and […]
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How Many Brains Do You Need To Be Successful?
“How many brains do you need to be successful?” is somewhat of a trick question. You could argue that one well nourished, trained and focussed brain is enough, or that you need many brains to create a supportive team around yourself. Actually, from the individual perspective, to be living more meaningfully, fully and authentically you need […]
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The Eisenhower Time Management Way
You’re swamped, and you’ve been asked to create an urgent presentation! Your to-do-list is running rampant with urgent tasks, anxiety sets in and concentration disappears. Let me introduce you to a time management tool to help you beat stress and deliver great work! I often use the Eisenhower Principle which allows you to consider priorities and […]
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Break-through Job Search Strategy
The unemployment rate in Australia is at a little more than 6 percent, which means that more than 1.3 million people are out of jobs. Employers know how many people are in competition with one another, so they know that they can take their time finding the perfect candidates for the positions they offer. As […]
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4 Steps To Starting The Financial Year Afresh
Whether you achieved great results last financial year, or less than desirable, this is the ideal time for a fresh start. In the busyness of your business, it’s easy to fall into the trap of doing things the same way because it’s easier, a no-brainer. Structures and systems are essential for growth, however they need […]
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