It’s within you. We can all see it. — So often we are our own worst critics. We create something, and it doesn’t look or operate exactly how we think and so we bin the whole thing. But even if only 30% of what you have is usable, you should save it. If you want to know something weird…

The Challenge of Getting Started — Recently I challenged myself to write an article a day for 30 days. It’s going well; I’ve only missed one day so far and I’ll write an extra one to make up for it, but the whole reason I’m doing this is to push myself. For the longest time I’ve…

This experience truly crushed my belief in this industry. — They sauntered around like they had nowhere to be and nobody to please. They arrived at 8am, unloaded their gear, worked for 30 minutes, and then spent an hour sitting down at smoko. Upon completion of the job, the mess was appalling; cigarette butts littered the site, 7/11 slurpee cups…

We’re all on this sinking ship together. — We all know that employee that just seems to not be pulling their weight, and while I’m not here to defend their actions or poor performance, I am here to discuss the best option moving forward. So often, the reason things seem to get worse is this: We’ve let them drift too far away When I was…

I’m married, have 3 kids and work up to 70 hours a week as a tradie. — If you want to be rich and sucessful, don’t expect to sleep. This was the lie I had picked up from some blog or article online, and to be honest, it really stuck in my head. …

I remember the awkwardness. Sitting there, hands clasped together, nervously awaiting the questions that would surely tear apart our workplace and possibly our church. As the office administrator for the church, I was in the firing line when it came to question time. “How long has this issue been going…

Ever since Specialized released their first Stumpjumper in 1981 they’ve been at the forefront of the “trail category.” The ever popular Stumpjumper is now available with a revised model layout, 6 different bikes designed to target entry level downcountry riders to hardcore enduro heroes. …