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My new podcast is now live.

MY NEW PODCAST SHOW IS NOW LIVE… Today I’m officially launching The Business of Being an Author Podcast, a podcast created for authors who want to do more than simply Read More

COMING MAY 2026, The Business of Being an Author

COMING MAY 2026, The Business of Being an Author Most people write a business book with big hopes. Greatly increased credibility, attracting better, higher paying clients and creating more opportunities. Read More

Is 2026 the year you stop thinking about writing a book and actually become an author?

Is 2026 the year you stop thinking about writing a book and actually become an author? This means not just “getting a book done”, but writing a world class book Read More

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For all the retailers out there…

trendwatching.com’s May 2011 Trend Briefing features (R)ETAIL (R)EVOLUTION: how e-commerce is transforming ALL shopping behavior. Both on and offline. trendwatching.com-etailevolution View more presentations from trendwatching.com

Can money actually buy you happiness?

The age old question of money buying happiness. Given the option, I am sure most of us would rather have money than not have it, but do all the material Read More

Finally a flying car. But would you want one?

Well we’ve all felt just a little ripped off that the flying cars we were promised when watching cartoons as kids haven’t materialised. But maybe they are finally here. This Read More

A creative look at Russia…

Hey Folks – I came across this rather haunting collection of Russian photographs on Slide Share today. It’s certainly an emotive experience. Enjoy.   B&W Russian photographers View more PowerPoint Read More

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Seth Godin talks about broken thinking….

This is a great TED video from the one and only Seth Godin. Why are there so many dumb things out there? Why do people do dumb things when doing Read More

Launch of the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal in Cairns this Friday…

This Friday 13th April, I have the honour of being the MC for the launch of the Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal. As always the need for the services provided Read More

What’s your story?

Once again the team from SLIDES THAT ROCK have put together a sensational visual presentation that all presenters should take a look at it. These guys can actually take your Read More

It’s time to talk TESTIMONIALS…let’s get serious.

I was interviewed recently about the concept of testimonials. Here are the questions and my responses. I am big believer in the power of testimonials and I am always surprised Read More

Speaking of MAKE IT COUNT website…

Sorry I forgot to mention there is an event on the 28th of March in Sydney, done as part of the MAKE IT COUNT promotion by HP. Check it out Read More

A presenters worst nightmare…

Anyone who presents has the deep seeded fear that at some stage their computer will freeze. Well I think this video captures that nightmare in a very funny way for Read More

Share an idea on how to save money and you could win $50,000

I recently started working with the folks at HP on their “MAKE IT COUNT” website. Here myself and some well known writers from the Flying Solo team are providing Small Read More

Alain de Botton: A kinder, gentler philosophy of success

Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure — and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is failure? He makes an eloquent, witty Read More

KEY PERSON OF INFLUENCE PUBLISHING DAY – Melbourne 9th of March

Well last Saturday I had the pleasure of running a full day publishing workshop for our second KPI Group in Melbourne. It was a HUGE day all round and once Read More

Professional Presenters Bootcamp – Cairns – March 29th 2012

My first Professional Presenters Bootcamp will be held in Cairns in March this year. We have a few spaces left, but it does tend to fill quite quickly. Spaces are Read More