Double standard; pubs and clubs open for business but outdoor education on hold
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Published:09/10/2020 06:12am
Outdoors NSW ACT is urging the NSW Government to reconsider a statement made by the Premier on the 11 August, stating schools extra-curricular activities, excursions and overnight camps are not acceptable during a pandemic , yet pubs, clubs, restaurants and brothels can remain open; a double standard causing detrimental effects to the health and wellbeing of our young people, not to mention the States economy. Lori Modde, CEO of Outdoors NSW ACT, the states peak body for the outdoor education industry explained making such a blanket statement is not only unfair, its illogical and short...
Preventing Road Rage and Aggressive Drivers
Published:09/01/2020 07:35pm
Preventing Road Rage and Aggressive Drivers Its never enjoyable when someone cuts you off on the expressway or tailgates your automobile through neighborhood streets. When coming into contact with an aggressive driver, take control of your reactions so a not so pleasant situation doesnt become much worse. Aggressive Motorists Today Today, many motorists are driving their automobiles a lot more aggressively. This happens when a motorist drives over the speed limit, tailgates you, disobeys the traffic lights or signs and makes illegal or incorrect turns and maneuvers, along with other aggressive driving behaviors. Road Rage Today Road rage happens when an...
Postpone Your Impact, and It May Never Happen
Published:08/15/2020 05:17am
You know how frustrating it is to have your flight delayed? You remember flights, right? Well get back to them one day. The reason flight delays are so frustrating is that you have somewhere you really want to go, and youre not getting there. Youve been put in a holding pattern until you take off for your destination. We can put ourselves in a holding pattern too. For a long time, I put off starting a podcast. Im not ready, I said. I dont know how to do it, I said. Im scared to do it, I said. Ive...
Be Willing to Fall Flat on Your Face
Published:07/24/2020 08:47am
When my mother died, I went shopping for a nice dress for her to be buried in. Shed been in a dementia ward for some time, and almost all of her beautifully handmade (by her) clothes had vanished. The dress I found was perfect, but had cap sleeves and I, perhaps strangely, was concerned that shed be cold. After a prolonged search for a scarf to complement the dress, I found one that was perfect in every way, except it had a fringe. I liked the fringe, but my mother would definitely not have. I considered cutting it off,...
Are You Honoring Your Values?
Published:07/01/2020 11:13pm
So much is going on in the world right now, that it can be difficult to focus on your business values. You may be going through some financial challenges due to the pandemic, and even if thats not the case, it can feel hard to consider one more thing as you pivot and adjust. I have had to make conscious and sometimes difficult choices in my own adjustments to stay aligned with my values and those of my business. Its an ongoing commitment that I can choose or not choose every day. Or you simply see opportunities,...
Don’t Recognize Yourself as a Worldchanger?
Published:06/19/2020 09:34am
You have impact, every day, whether you realize it or not. When you choose to be aware of what your impact is and can be, that shifts things. You can then choose how you show up. You can then become the leader you can be. I resisted this for a long time. I didnt see what others saw in me. And for a long time, it diminished my impact. Are you losing out on opportunities to contribute because you dont recognize yourself in others descriptions and perceptions of you as a leader? If youre...
When Celebrating Your Big Accomplishments is Hard
Published:06/12/2020 08:48am
I have a problem. My name is Ursula and I have trouble celebrating big accomplishments. Hi Ursula. Ive been encouraging my clients to celebrate their accomplishments. Every day. Like every coach Ive ever talked to, I dont always take my own advice. Sure, I do daily celebrating. Most of the time. But the big accomplishments? Oh wow. Celebrating my own accomplishments stirs up all kinds of feelings in me. Who am I kidding no one will want to celebrate this. Youre bragging, puffing yourself up too much. Its not that big a deal. ...
Find Your Fierce
Published:06/05/2020 11:08am
Since youre one of my readers, youre a world changer. You want to have impact with your business. Youll have a lot more impact if you get in touch with your fierce. In a virtual meeting I was in recently, we were talking about winning vs. collaboration (as if they were two diametrically opposed things!). A young man touted the old party line about business being all about competition, that you have to crush your opponent (the competition) in order for your business to thrive. I could hear the grunting and fist pumping in his voice. The meeting went silent....
Are You Becoming the One?
Published:05/29/2020 11:19am
We sometimes talk about impact like its a done deal. That once you realize the impact you want to have, all that remains is to execute the steps to have it, like a to-do list. Its not that simple. Impact calls you on a deeper level. If impact were just about taking action, you would have had that impact already. As my reader, I know youre a do-er, someone who commits and moves to accomplish goals. Your deep, profound, compelling impact, the impact you may not even have fully defined yet, is calling you to become the person,...
Your Relationship with Desire Shapes Your Impact
Published:05/22/2020 02:06am
You want stuff. Its only human. I want stuff too. Im only human. But I bet the stuff that you want isnt necessarily stuff, objects, hunks of physical reality. Or at least, its not ALL of what you want. You want impact. You wouldnt be reading this if you didnt. We all start off as little desire machines. We want to be fed, have our diaper changed. We want to be loved. While that last one doesnt change, our other desires do shift. We want toys, then electronics, then cars, then houses. All that stuff is nice. But...
Rethinking Your Business Plan? Be Sure to Include This
Published:05/16/2020 10:43am
If youre wise, youll be rethinking your business plan right now. Were in the midst of a significant disruption of business, and every business is affected. Do you find yourself reacting to what is happening day-to-day because of all the uncertainty? Creating a new plan, instead of reacting, is a more effective way of managing this disruption. That plan doesnt have to be 5 years or even 1 year into the future. In fact, I recommend something quite short-term, 3 months, to plant you firmly in the present. Im guiding my own clients in development of their 3-month plans. Ive created...
Are You Afraid of Your Own Impact?
Published:05/08/2020 09:52am
When I was a little girl, if I got too loud, too rambunctious, too ME, I was quickly pulled aside by my mother and told to stop. It was too much for her. When I tried to have impact in my family, to be myself, whether it was self-expressing with crayon on the basement wall or being reluctant to practice ballroom dancing (it was a European culture thing), my father beat the shit outta me. And I had the welts to prove it. The sad irony of it was, the reason my parents reacted this way is because...
Social Media Expert Hussein Abusofah: Every Business Should Transition Online to Survive Coronavirus
Published:04/14/2020 06:20am
DUBAIApril 12, 2020 Hussein Abusofah, a leading social media expert, today shared insights for businesses trying to cope with the impact of the Coronavirus epidemic. With their customers, suppliers and employees staying at home, the current presents both a challenge and an opportunity to thrive online, according to Abusofah. For companies that have an online presence and social media engagement, Abusofah advised an immediate transfer to online operations. Business managers talk about transformation and agility, said Abusofah. Well, guess what? Now is the time to be agile and transform instantly or risk serious loss of market share...
Having Impact During a Pandemic
Published:04/02/2020 10:40pm
The Chinese proverb, May you live in interesting times, was never more poignant than it is right now. Every single one of us is undergoing significant change, whether we want to or not. The coronavirus/COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (even the name keeps changing) is making sure of that. Its the glue that binds us, connects us all. Recognize that youre going through a LOT of change right now. Its not just the change of the pandemic being present and worries about your team, family, and friends. There are changes in both life and business every day related to the pandemic. Thats...
Are You Prepared? Hint: If You Are, You’ll Have More Impact
Published:03/17/2020 11:59am
No, this isnt another coronavirus / COVID19 article cautioning you to wear full body armor or avoid contact with other humans for the foreseeable future. Those would produce a certain kind of impact, but is the exact opposite of what were going for here. Impact lives and breathes contribution. To have impact of that kind, you need people. People to contribute to, yes, but also people to help you have the impact you intend. None of us has impact alone. We all need a Circle of Connection to have impact. In order to develop deep connections, we need...
