“Leave it to me. I’ll fix it.”

These are the devastating words uttered frequently by small business owners to their employees. They are devastating words for the business owner because it means they have even more work to squeeze in their day. They are devastating words for the employee because their employer has no confidence in them and they are never given the opportunity to learn. And..

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What a year!  A massive rollercoaster ride and it isn’t over yet with coronavirus community transmission in the Sydney northern beaches disrupting business and travel.   All I want to say in this blog today is thank you.   Thank you to our amazing small business clients that have triumphed over adversity this year and have been a pleasure to..

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This year has been a giant rollercoaster ride for most small business owners. Coronavirus health concerns progressed to financial concerns from forced closures etc, and then (for many) an economic recovery fueled by government stimulus has led to the busiest period they have ever experienced.   A key to survival and the recovery for many businesses was the JobKeeper subsidy. The..

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Is riding an electric bike cheating?

Or is it just a better way to ride further and enjoy tracks you couldn’t previously ride to? In my case it was a way to ride with my 16 year old son without him having to keep waiting for me because of my bad knee.   It was a surprisingly difficult decision to purchase an electric bike, because having..

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Work hard and you will increase the chances of success. Work on the hardest thing and your chances will further improve. Even better odds if you work hard to reduce the amount of hard things.   This is worth spending some time thinking about.  

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