In an effort to clean up my office and clean out my life, and because I believed at the time we were moving to Kangaroo Island sooner, I had a MASSIVE clean up of books in my mancave/office. One year ago today (16th February 2016) I piled all these books because I felt I would... Continue Reading →
Capturing the Most Ferocious Animals in Australia
For the last four years, pretty much since my first son was born, we've visited Cleland Wildlife Park every Saturday morning. Whilst it's been for the benefit our boys to (1) tire them out for a good night's sleep that night so my wife and I can have a peaceful evening, plus (2) to show... Continue Reading →
We Have Moved to Kangaroo Island
This time last year we made a BIG decision: To move our family to Kangaroo Island. Explaining the benefits to each of our families actually didn't take a lot, but there are a few who have not yet been there. Yesterday morning I videoed some of my morning walk. Because of the tranquillity of Kingscote,... Continue Reading →
Radical Change Won’t Happen Overnight
This message is circulating the internet, particularly Facebook. First read it through, then answer this: Is it at all feasible? Do you really think anyone in Parliament house is going to say "Oh that makes sense, let's make radical changes overnight!" Proposals to make politicians shoulder their share of the weight now that the Age... Continue Reading →
3 Important Lessons I have Learnt in life
1. Some negative opinions are from people with no self confidence. Some are from people with no imagination. If you have self confidence and can imagine, then their opinions don't matter. 2. Most negative opinions are from people who cannot imagine you succeeding. That is their problem, not yours. Stay focused on your success. 3.... Continue Reading →
4 Years Later…
This was originally written as a comment to If You Never Hear From Me Again by David Simmer II . But once I got started, it turned into the last short story about our blue insignificant planet. 4 Years Later... Planet Earth is nearly barren, one very large dust-bowl. The only nuclear warheads not destroyed... Continue Reading →
Never Give Up
The title is not misleading, it's a serious moral to this story. At about 8am this morning I flicked on the radio - right as they were doing a 10 question competition. Simply put, the caller was told to provide the correct answer to questions about Australia to win a small cash prize. Of the... Continue Reading →
Ten Years on WordPress
I celebrated 10 years of blogging within the last few weeks. I'd planned to publish this on the actual day, but hey, kids. Yet the date is not accurate. I started blogging towards the end of the last millennia. I had discovered the art of blog via Samela Harris, a local journalist, in the Adelaide... Continue Reading →
8 Habits Holding Me Back From Being a Successful Father
Being a great dad isn't bringing in the big dollars, it's bonding with your kids - and learning from each other. That's been my experience. Over the last four years of being a Dad I have discovered these habits have sometimes held me back. Maybe you will find yourself among them.
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 