WRITE to Be Read – “Don’t impress me with big words.” “The written English we want is clean, clear prose. I choose my words carefully – not elegant, not stylish, just clean, clear prose. It means simplifying, polishing, and tightening.”           An extract from a speech by Lee Kuan Yew to a meeting of ‘top…

NAMES – Rolling On 9         As discussed in my previous blog your name is often the most important sound you can hear.         Many of our great leaders owe their success to their ability to remember people’s names and their details.         Many people, as they age, are very poor at recalling names, especially…

Get KNOWN – “A wise person knows everything, a clever one, everybody.”         This year make an effort to improve your networking skills.         Networking is about building and improving your relationships with others.         Many great leaders owe their success to their ability to remember people’s names and their details.          Today’s it’s often…

Reducing Your STRESS –         A relaxed approach can add years to your life. Make this year a less stressful year.         Stress indicates you haven’t got your life balance right.  This is the time to take stock of your daily activities. and make plans to make a few changes.            Try to spend more…

Overcome  PROCRASTINATION – Let’s get more done this year    It’s said that procrastination is the thief of time.         We all have tasks we mean to do but we never get around to doing them.            List the tasks you plan to do – prioritize them.         Which ones do you aim to complete…

Have a SUCCESSFUL YEAR –         When people are asked the characteristics of successful people they often mention talent and determination. But there are many other attributes such as integrity, self-discipline, self-confidence and the most important one is hard work.         The only place where success comes before work is in a dictionary.         Success…

Improve YOURSELF – Rolling On 4 Welcome, 2022! The time has come to make new plans. Over the next decade, you will need many new skills. Jobs will go to those who update their qualifications and master new skills.         Times are changing. People, feelings, and emotions don’t change, but technology does. A Handful of…

Build Your CONFIDENCE –        You can achieve whatever you want out of life if you believe you can do it and your dream is realistic.        Your first step is to decide on your goal,  then you need to build your confidence.        Confidence is built on your accomplishments.        With determination and persistence…

Plan to get things done – 2022 is a new year. Where do you want to be at the end of this year?         Your work break is the time to plan.          First, you must make some courageous decisions.         Make a plan, and set some goals.            Then there are four keys…

Season’s greetings from Wellington New Zealand. May 2022 be a good year for you and your family.         My new series “Stimulating Agriculture” does not appear popular so I will not continue with it. I will rework some of my more popular blogs.         In 2021 I lost a daughter and my good wife so…