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My Misfortune – A Blessing In Disguise

On the 2nd of November last year I had a fairly major mountain bike accident. The resultant complications and additional surgery changed my life for 3 months. I spent the summer not being able to swim, surf or ride. My freedom was curtailed in the fact that I could not drive anywhere. For those of…

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Let’s focus on ‘Return to Wellness’ not ‘Return to Work’

In the last 2 years, I have been able to help over 50 of our clients with their personal insurance claims, totaling over $4 million in paid benefits. During this period I have been able to build solid working relationships with a number of claims assessors in many different insurance companies. This helps to ensure…

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Optimistic or Pessimistic? Both have their advantages!

It’s no secret that the way we view the world around us can shape our own behaviour and even go so far as affect our health. It’s presumed widely that an optimistic view of the world can lead to a healthier and extended life, however an article by Lecia Bushak illustrates that it may not…

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6 Lessons I Learned From a 2000 Year Old Army General

I first came to read the book The Art of War when I was a young manager (about 23 almost 24) when I was promoted into the role to manage a team with staff a fair bit older and more experienced than I. With a full ego of confidence I thought I already had all…

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Goodbye always makes my throat hurt

I really dislike saying goodbye. I don’t like the feeling of seeing someone leave, and not knowing when I’ll see that person I care about again. Maybe, I don’t like change. Maybe, it’s just my sense of loyalty. Or maybe it’s something else. But I feel like I’m not alone in this. It’s in situations…

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Please don’t let me die on Friday!

So here is the deal, early November I broke my collar bone and 6 ribs in an accident. Rushed to hospital and the surgeon says that they won’t operate on my collar bone as it is a really risky operation due to a major artery running just under the bone. No problem, except that after…

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