10 Tips for sing computers and digital space by David Pogue of NY Times

1. Hit Space bar to scroll down one page
2. On a form when you get to state - dont open pop up... just type letter of your state over and over
3. control + to make larger control - to make smaller
4. Space bar twice to put full stop and
5. Hit call button for last #
6. call and leave a message - instructions... just press # to cut out message and get to the beep. (different by caller)
7.  Google - dictionary - definition or fa database, unit or currency conversion
8. Highlight a word - dont drag... just double click the word - can just type over it to delete
9 Shutterlag of camera... press halfway... and then press
10. press B to black out slide then b again to take you back - or w to white out, then again to unwhite.

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90year old Regina's 45 lessons of life

Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio .

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written.

My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short - enjoy it.

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Stay true to yourself.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye, but don't worry, God never blinks.

16.. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful. Clutter weighs you down in many ways.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19.. It's never too late to be happy. But it's all up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'

26. Always choose life.

27. Forgive

28. What other people think of you is none of your business.

29. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

31. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

32. Believe in miracles.

33. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

35. Growing old beats the alternative of dying young.

36. Your children get only one childhood.

37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

38. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

40. Envy is a waste of time. Accept what you already have, not what you need

41. The best is yet to come...

42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

43. Yield.

44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."

45. "Remember, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

Join us to see how you can maximise government grants and incentives - for Victorian Companies

Small and Medium Businesses have a unique opportunity here in Victoria. Fortunately our State government has a soft spot for SME's and there are a variety of government grants that you may eligible for.

Its not easy being a small business, and not easy getting funding either. As most of you know, there are 3 ways of getting funding for your business.

1) Capital raising

2) Lending from banks

3) grants- where you get money without giving equity or a financial risk.

On Monday Evening you will hear from BSI's leading experts in the field on how to get and apply for a government grant. Whether it be export markets, research and development or funding to train your team, you will be presented with current information that will help you and your business.

CLICK HERE TO ATTEND

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Join Wayne Schwass and me at an evening on how you can Maximise Government Grants available to you

To my Victorian Subscribers.... join us at  an evening where you can find out how to maximise government grants that may be available to you including .

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

• the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG scheme administered by Austrade)
• The R&D Tax Rebate
• Commercialisation Australia
• Various State and Federal Training Programmes
• The new Victorian Innovation Vouchers Programme

What is the new Victorian Innovation Vouchers Programme?  – As a business owner you could be entitled to up to $10,000 toward Business Coaching, enhancing your own knowledge, leadership and skill base to increase productivity, improve your marketing, sales, innovation and profits and bring about positive change across your entire business.

In other words, if you are committed to significantly improving your business, innovating for growth and you qualify, the Government may assist you for it to the tune of $10,000 to do so!

Further, the Victorian Business Research and Development Voucher Program connects companies with Universities, CSIRO and research institutes and can fund your business up to $25,000.


Find out if you qualify for Government Funded Dollars for the Growth of your Business on the evening on Monday April 15.

Attend this Seminar, hear from the experts and find out more about these grants and if your business is eligible for assistance. Specifically, Michael, Ivan and Brendan will provide key insights, essential knowledge and strategic advice on:

• What grants are available
• How to access these funds;
• Your eligibility criteria;
• How you can qualify;
• Explore different options of maximising your return.

We are delighted to have the legendary Wayne Schwass host this event  - Wayne is one of the most highly rated performers in the AFL history, playing 282 AFL games over 14 years with the North Melbourne Football Club (1988-1997) and the Sydney Swans (1998-2002).

Wayne is an awesome  AFL Broadcaster on TV, radio and online with AFL.com, AFL Live, Triple M Footy and AFL Central- hosting such shows as Off The Bench TV, Footy Feast and calling AF on the AFL Live.

Wayne will share with us the challenges about trying to secure funding from his experiences raising $1M for the charity he founded (thee Sunrise Foundation, and the importance of fundraising, how to do it, why and whose responsible.  This insight will be both motivating and beneficial for all SME's on their journey to secure funding for their businesses.
There are only 20 seats left for this event, so you’ll need to book NOW by simply clicking here to register or calling 02 9262 3333 and asking for Rachael.

• Where: Melbourne Parkview Hotel, 2 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
• Date: Tuesday, 14 May
• Time: 6.30pm
• Expert Presenters: Michael Lynch, Ivan Kaye & Brendan Hook
• Your Hosts & Sponsors: 10X & BSI
• Single Ticket: $45, tax deductible

• Multiple Tickets: 2 for $60, Of course, tickets include comprehensive reference materials and refreshments.

I look forward to discovering what’s potentially available for your business at this special event.
I will keep an eye out for your registration to attend.

Happiness

From an excerpt if Jonathan Sacks - celebrating life:-

Happiness is a close relative of faith - faith as a form of attention, mindfulness, not taking things for granted, of giving thanks, faith as the courage to make and keep commitments, of which relationships and trust are born.

In the movie "life is beautiful" - a film about the holocast, it portrayed the power of the human spirit to defeat tragedy by celebrating life in the midst of suffering.

What is your personal brand-know yourself

What are 4 or 5 words that people would use to describe you?
What are 4 or 5 words that you would like people to use to describe you?

What is the gap?

What do you need to do to become congruent?

Your personal brand has the capacity to attract success in business or life.

Align this with your character ( values) and personal preferences ( what excites you and makes you passionate) and become the leader you want to be.

(Excerpt from Mandy Holloway - inspiring courageous leaders)

At its meeting the Reserve Bank Board announced it was leaving the cash rate unchanged at 3.0%.

Whilst the official rate is unchanged, we're watching closely what the banks do with their rates, as some of Australia's biggest lenders have decided to make changes to their rates regardless of official interest rate moves by the RBA.

Please get in touch if you would like to discuss recent rate movements and if you have time, let's conduct a quick review of your finance options.

Regards, Danny Luu Liquidity Finance Pty Ltd Mailing address Suite 701, Level 7, 14 Martin Place Sydney NSW 2000

Contact details
Tel: 02 9290 2777 | Mob: 0414 717 398| Fax: 02 9262 5788
Email: danny.luu@liquidityfinance.com.au
Web: www.liquidityfinance.com.au

Everything You Need To Know About Getting the Government to Fund Your Business Further

Find out if you qualify for Government Funded Dollars for the Growth of your Business on the evening on Monday April 15 (Melbourne Park View Hotel)

Attend this Seminar, hear from these experts and find out more about these grants if your business is eligible for assistance. Specifically, Michael, Ivan and Brendan will provide key insights, essential knowledge and strategic advice on:

• What grants are available
• How to access these funds;
• Your eligibility criteria;
• How you can qualify;
• Explore different options of maximising your return.

There are only 50 seats available for this event, so you’ll need to book NOW by simply clicking here to register or calling 02 9262 3333 and asking for Raechel.

Great stuff on Leadership

Leadership articles in Spark Magazine

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Last chance to fix at 4.99%!!

If you are looking to fix your interest rates on your home loan or investment property, now might be the time with one major bank already announcing they will not be offering 4.99% from Wednesday.

Feel free to contact Liquidity to find out more about your options and if fixing is suitable for you now.

Business Development Manager - Professional Services Industry

Bring your outstanding consultative sales skills to a group of dynamic, professional services firms where you will spend your days working with decision makers to help them grow and increase the profitability of their business, all while you earn exceptionally well.

10X is currently searching for a number of experienced and self motivated Business Development professionals to join our team and play a pivotal role in driving continued new business growth into our organisation and our affiliated businesses located throughout Capital Cities and Regional Centres all over Australia. To secure this role you must be able to clearly demonstrate your new business sales experience as well as your ability to establish and maintain long term relationships with business owners.

The role encompasses becoming the key player in a formalised referral/alliance network composed of a closed group of like minded, motivated professional services business’s such as Accountants, Financial Planners, Commercial Law Firms, Human Resources, General Insurance Brokers, Mortgage Brokers, and Web Designers. You will be interacting on a daily basis with them as well as other business owners from all types and sizes of businesses in all sorts of different industries. In fact the more diverse your background the more likely you are to succeed in this role. As you would expect, all the training, tools and resources necessary to assist in your success will come your way.

This is a unique business opportunity for a truly professional sales people who want to be their own boss while enjoying a base salary and an attractive commission structure. You will also have the opportunity to set your own hours and own pace.

To qualify you must:

Be a self-starter and ‘run your own race’

Have a minimum of 1 year experience at consultative selling

Have a proven track record as a Business Development Manager

Be able to work with and collaborate with other professionals

Have a strong customer service focus

Enjoy working towards targets and achieving goals

Take a value-add approach to your work

Be well organised and outcome focused

Be driven to earn significant sales revenues

Who is 10X?

10X helps businesses, organisations and leaders grow through coaching, training and connecting.

10X has a culture that is all about making a difference - we exist to serve our network of professional firms and the small to medium sized business owner, to improve their businesses and enhance their lives.

The 10X business model is based on high quality Intellectual Property backed up with world-class, long-term support and a strong network that needs equally strong sales professionals in each and every office.

If you are looking for significant earnings, lifestyle, a great team and network, something new, challenging and a rewarding role bringing people together improving SME’s, then send your CV to recruitment@10x.com.au

The successful applicants will be invited to an evening with the Directors in Sydney or Brisbane Thursday 21 March at 6pm.

Hear See Do

I saw an excellent quote in a book I was reading that was on the lounge table of my mentor Allen Pathmarajah in Singapore.

"Hearing something 100 times is not as good as seeing it once.
Seeing something 100 times is not as good as doing it once "

Research indicates that we retain only 10% of what we hear; 20% of what we see; 65% of what we hear and see; but 90% of what we hear, see, and do.

Knowledge is useless and unproductive unless you do something with it.
It's only when we act on the data, facts and information and apply them, that we in fact gain experience.

Here are a few simple yet profound truths about experience:

We learn from our experiences.

If they are positive, we tend to repeat them again and again until we become proficient and our skill levels increase.

If they are negative, we file them away in the back of our minds as cautions or red flags to be recalled when a potentially dangerous situation threatens.

To experience is to be actively involved. An experience is gained when one becomes engaged in an activity or are constantly involved with people over a period of time.

Experiences are dynamic. It's really up to us to take charge of our experiences and not let them just happen to us.

We are shaped by our experiences.

We impact others through our experiences. When we demonstrate an increased ability to work collaboratively with others, their experience levels increase also.

Experiences are the foundation of success. Success results when we apply the invaluable lessons we learn from our experiences and move forward.

It's ok to fail - it is part o our experience , and it is only negative if we do not learn from it. If you take action to rectify the reason for the failure , you will be on a trajectory path to success!

Moral of the story - Is to act.... But make sure you act with knowledge! Do not listen to the cynics and do not be afraid to dream!



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Challenges and possible solutions for pre - retirees

www.arktotalwealth.com.au

The Ark team are presenting an educational seminar which will  look at the challenging issues and possible solutions facing pre-retirees on  Tuesday 19th March  at 12:30pm and the Wednesday 20th March at 6pm Click those dates if you would like to attend. I hope to see you there.

If you cannot make the seminar, or you are based outside of Sydney, and you would like a copy of our retirement eBook, please click here and type "eBook" in the message box, and the eBook and notes from the seminar will be sent to you after the event.

This Seminar is complimentary for the first 50 registrants

Help needed - looking for my why?

Gurus are saying that if you have your "why sussed" and you have a clear sense of purpose... you will be more effective, and achieve the nirvana (whatever that may be) .... Its interesting... working on my “why” ....

I do not have a “Why” as such.... what I do is (I suppose) in my DNA... sort of - why does a fish swim or a lion roar or a monkey swings on trees?..... it just is!

Maybe its helping others achieve their “why" ?    

What is your "WHY"? 

15 insider tips for increasing self-confidence and building connections wherever you are on your journey

by Linda Discan Managing Director CITI 

1. Listen to your inner voice and take note of the things that ignite your zest for life.
2. Focus: keep your eyes on the prize, however you define it.
3. Keep learning and challenging yourself.
4. Create your own tomorrows: don’t wait for someone to tap you on the shoulder. Ask for what you want.
5. Celebrate your successes.
6. Push through your fears.
7. View failures as a springboard to propel you even further.
8. Always look ahead, behind, up, down and sideways: you never know where the next opportunity will come from.
9. Reflect rather than react, strategize rather than “stew.”
10. Network, network, network – and then network some more: inside your organization, within your industry, across your community, etc.
11. Always hire people smarter than you.
12. Never apologize for your greatness.
13. Don't take things personally and let go of the negative swirl.
14. Feel free to change your mind – often.
15. Have a Plan B, C and D: don’t let life catch you unprepared.

10 things you need to do to secure the funding needed for their business to survive and thrive

1.    Get to know your investor before asking for funding. understand the investor and present the information, the style of the pitch, in a way the investor wants it.

2.   Know your market and your customer . What value will your product bring to the customer?

3.   Be ambitious – not conservative…. This is about investing in a disruptive technology…. Its not a me too business…. It’s a binary play … o or won!

4.   Management and skills of the team is key. The product can be great… but if you have a shit team… you can kiss your investment goodbye. Ideally find someone who has done this before.

5.   Know your 30 second pitch. Know your “why” “what” “who” and ” how”

6.   Know your numbers

7.   This needs to be globally scalable!

8.   Needs to be a pain killer and not a vitamin

9.   Pitch the benefits to the client not the features of the product

10. How much money I am going to make and by when?