Tweet For pure innocent joy the Shiba Inu puppy cam united viewers from all over the world. It was a great way to relieve stress – just switch on the puppy cam and watch the pups discover the world & each other. For those who missed it, or who just want to revisit here’s a [...]
Entries from December 31st, 2008
Does anyone know the context of this quotation?
December 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments · ideas
Tweet Recently took walk down by the water at Brooklyn just north of Sydney. Here I found a quotation written on a park bench: “We have endeavoured … to lay down a broad and just foundation upon which a commonwealth may be established in the southern seas, of which a man may be proud to [...]
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Frost/Nixon & Leadership
December 30th, 2008 · Comments Off · ideas
Tweet This film really got me thinking about leadership so you can expect to see more about this topic … Tweet
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Three Books to Help Make Sense of the Global Financial Crisis
December 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment · ideas
Tweet I’ve just finished reading these three books. They have each helped me to make some sense of our current global economic situation and to consider what actions we can take in response. Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely. This book shows how we are not rational thinkers like [...]
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Is too much choice good for us?
December 29th, 2008 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
Tweet Since I’ve been considering how to simplify things this TED video on The Paradox of Choice seems pretty apt. Apparently too much choice is not good for us … — Tweet
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Tips for achieving extra savings
December 28th, 2008 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
Tweet The following tips are a good start for making some extra savings: 1. Pay your bills by the due dates and avoid late payment penalties – about $10 on utility bills and far higher for credit card bills. 2. Reduce electricity bills the old-fashioned way – use blinds to keep your house cool in [...]
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Primate Caturday
December 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment · LOLcats
Tweet See it’s not just human primates that like cats, here’s an orangutan and cat friendship … Tweet
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Is Australia turning into a police state? How can we protect our rights?
December 26th, 2008 · 4 Comments · ideas
Tweet A very disturbing thing happened to a friend of mine the other day. Nick Holmes a Court, well known entrepreneur and digital media maven, saw some police activity occurring in a public place and he decided to video it on his mobile phone. The full story has been reported in Courier Mail, Techwired and [...]
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What is the Frugal Agenda for 2009?
December 26th, 2008 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
Tweet I’ve been thinking about questions that I need to answer so as to live a more frugal life. So here are some of the questions and issues that this blog is going to investigate during 2009: How to achieve a simpler lifestyle What are the essentials for a frugal life? How to Thrive on [...]
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What Did I Learn in 2008 & How Will I Use it in 2009?
December 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment · ideas
Tweet This past year has been a remarkable one for me. I’ve met so many amazing, interesting and supportive people that it is hard to count them all. Many new friendships were forged and new ideas generated. And I’m really grateful to everyone for their support and encouragement. During 2008 I had the opportunity to [...]
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