October 29, 2014
It was unusual to see Bono in a most “un-rock” moment recently. U2’s latest album was automatically added, free of…
More power to your palette
October 22, 2014
My local shopping strip has recently mounted a campaign to get us all to shop locally. It’s interesting how the…
The grass is resting
October 8, 2014
When was the last time you tuned into the safety briefing on board a plane? It’s amazing to consider that…
Lonely in Las Vegas?
October 1, 2014
What do you do when you are bumped off two flights and stuck in lonely, deserted Las Vegas airport overnight?…
How would you like….?
September 24, 2014
“How would you like your hair cut?” a talkative barber asked a client. “In silence”, the man replied! This is one…
Emotion: Tapping the final frontier
September 17, 2014
The roar of the crowd watching football on a large-screen TV on Saturday immediately drew me into the cafe. And…
$US80 million and counting: The recipe for going viral
September 10, 2014
David Beckham and Brad Pitt have done it, and Kim Kardashian even caved in. But in a classic Kim moment,…
David Bowie is…
September 3, 2014
I’m a huge David Bowie fan and was excited to learn that an international touring exhibition on David Bowie is…
The overlap between happiness & a great presentation
August 27, 2014
I was sitting next to a wellbeing expert recently on a plane and she said there are three simple keys…
Look who is talking (too much)
August 20, 2014
A few weeks ago at a council community engagement forum, a gentleman stood up and made a powerful point and…
The pit of despair – and the perils of getting out alive
August 13, 2014
On a recent Saturday run, I was feeling despondent. Here I was far behind the rest of my group, running…
What’s the biggest barrier to becoming a great presenter?
August 6, 2014
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld says when it comes to a funeral, most people would rather be in the casket than doing…