I was going to write a blog about an interesting article I read in the Time magazine written by Dean Ornish, clinical professor of medicine at the University of California. In the article he talks about how “lifestyle medicine” is cheaper and, depending on the illness, can be as effective as drugs and surgery. With…
Do you ever take the time to think about what you think about? Let me put it another way ‘Do you ever take the time to reflect?’ In a busy world that never stops, it can be hard to take a bit of time out, especially if you think that time could be used to…
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…
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…
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…
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…