Life Lesson #4: Hope is not a Strategy… but every Strategy needs Hope

Observations I often observe people seriously over-using the words: “hope” and “hopefully” when outlining their expectations and intentions. This immediately activates my BS radar and every additional utterance of either word make me feel increasingly uncomfortable. Why? Consequences If the individual is in a position of power and/or responsibility, expect trouble. They’re either: (a) creating […]

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Significant Advice for Significant Clients

“There are certain things that are fundamental to human fulfillment. The essence of these needs is captured in the phrase;to live, to love, to learn, to leave a legacy.The need to live is our physical need for such things as food, clothing, shelter, economical well-being, health. The need to love is our social need to […]

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Why Business Families, and Family Businesses, need Boards

Background Family Businesses are the engine room of the Australian economy.  They employ over 50% of the Australian workforce and generate over 50% of GDP. Family Business is not small business, although many Family Businesses are small.  They also comprise approximately 100 of the 500 largest companies in Australia.  Many are large corporations.  However, and […]

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