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If someone had asked me 10 years ago whether they should have a lawyer on speed dial, I would have categorically said no. My response these days would be that you probably need one many [...]

A lot of people say you should follow your passion, but I'm not sure how many people actually do. Your life will be more likely to be fulfilling as a result, if you follow this [...]

Recently, Australian Bankers Association head Anna Bligh gave a speech to the National Farmers' Federation. In my view it was very insightful, and very relevant. One of her key messages was that banks can only [...]

We should all welcome accountability with open arms, as there are clear links between accountability and productivity. But, being accountable can sometimes be uncomfortable, and some people become quite stressed at the mere mention of [...]

The press has been full of interest rate news in the past few months, on the back of the reserve bank reducing the cash rate. It is no wonder this has made headlines, as we [...]

I was recently driving back from Melbourne and, in hindsight, I wish I had asked my GPS for advice. It would have saved me 45 minutes of travel time, as I meandered along the wrong [...]

It is probably safe to say everyone throughout their lives has told a few white lies or porkies. It may seem like the path of least resistance, but it can come back to bite. I [...]

The vast majority of country people spend a lot of time on the road each week. I average about 900 kilometres weekly. Despite the costs, it does provide an opportunity to make use of this [...]

Sometimes you never know where a conversation may lead, and any assumptions you make about someone's background can turn out to be completely wrong. This experience stemmed from a meeting I had recently with someone [...]

It does seem quite obvious that people skills are a key requirement in growing a business. But some people seem to have an innate ability to do deals and still get on well with people [...]

A few weeks ago, I was asked to speak to the Coomandook Ag Bureau branch on the topic of agricultural finance. I was more than happy to do so, particularly at Coomandook, as the place [...]

My recent trip with Operation Flinders brought up many aspects that astounded me but few more so than the logistics involved in making it all happen. It is a big, complex operation, with detailed systems [...]