Why fake balls can weigh you down – women be warned!
Over the years, I have met many inspirational women who have had some impact on my life in one way or another.When I was just 25 years old, the then Chairman of Citibank in Australia organised for me to meet Wendy McCarthy, …
Make Hay While The Sun Shines
Opportunities don't come past your desk everyday. Sometimes you have to work so hard to find an opportunity that when one lands on your lap, you don't really know what to do with it or you forget what it actually looks like.There …
Everybody has their SHIT!
"Everybody has their shit," said Doreen, a wonderful, successful woman I met for the first time tonight.As a table of 5 women sharing their stories and updating everyone on their lives, one thing became apparent. Everybody has their shit.Not the most enticing …
Getting organised for international expansion
One of the things that no-one tells you when you are thinking about expanding your business is just how busy you will be.It is remarkable how much you can fit into a day, let alone a week.I am travelling to the US …
How networking effects your business – Atlanta, Georgia.
Making a big move to Atlanta is imminent. It's going to be challenging launching a new brand in a market like Atlanta, Georgia. There are many fears in making a move like this, but mainly there is a lot of positivity around …
A reason, a season, a lifetime – why are people in your life?
About 10 years ago, I was in New York for a holiday and by chance, I happened to be in town when there was an entrepreneurs event with Jack Welch.I sat down with my friends who were also in business and watched …
No body is perfect
per·fect/ˈpərfikt/ Adjective: Having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be. Verb: Make (something) completely free from faults or defects, or as close to such a condition as possible. Noun: The perfect tense. Nobody is perfect. I …
With stars in your eyes – anything is possible
I was thinking... when you have stars in your eyes, anything is possible. In every aspect of your life, if you walk around with stars in your eyes, it opens the world to possibility beyond anything you can ever imagine. While this …
Does your looks matter in business?
It takes just 30 seconds for someone to have an impression of you. And... they say first impressions count.Since light travels faster than sound, you are always seen before you are heard. It's the quick impression someone has of you that can …
A marriage proposal on Valentine’s Day… I can’t believe it!
It has caught me by surprise. Who would have guessed? I wasn't expecting anything, not even a rose. …


