Some time ago, I was introduced to a social theory that has really interested me over the past few years. It was called the “law of reciprocity” and it is a legitimate theory of social behaviour. Basically, the law of reciprocity means that you attract what you radiate; if you are friendly to people, they
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‘Tis The Season To Be Jolly
Really? Not from what I saw at the shopping centre on the weekend. In fact you’d think it was the season to be cranky. It seems that many people either don’t think about how they are perceived by others or they simply don’t care. But if you are in the job market this is a
Being Proactive
Earlier this week our General Manager asked us to identify two things we were actively going to complete by the end of this week. It was to be an individual goal set by ourselves, noted by our peers and was something to be followed up at the end of the week. Often time’s people can
Be Mindful Of Your Social Media Footprint
This weekend, I coached my eight year old son in cricket. He plays “Milo” cricket which is aimed at beginners and is a tremendous initiative from Cricket Australia to get young children involved in a non-competitive and relatively relaxed environment. For parents, it is also a good opportunity to spend some enjoyable time with your
Farewell To A Champion
This year has been a very tough year for most people in business. Confidence has been variable at best and businesses have struggled to generate growth and momentum. Redundancies have been aplenty and people are closely monitoring their expenses. There are very few people flourishing in this environment. It is a climate for tough, resilient
Being Prepared For A Challenge
As we approach the end of 2012 (already I know!), we start getting to that time where around a few drinks with friends, family or work colleagues, we reflect on the year that’s been , what was or was not achieved and generally a bit of talk about what next year may bring. So as
It’s Not What You Are; It’s Who You Are
I am writing this because I firmly believe in the above statement, especially in today’s day and age. There are far too many people in society who continue to judge and discriminate people based on opinion or first impression. ‘Never judge a book by its cover ‘is one of the most well known phrases in
Cultural Sensitivity: You Never Stop Learning
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When To Change/When Not to Change??
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of taking some friends down with me to a small coastal village called Brooms Head. Brooms Head is three hours south of Brisbane and is one of those places that never seem to change. That is one of the reasons I love it. The beach is the same time