Category: Sunday Zephyr
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Sunday Zephyr – Poetry
I read the odd bit of poetry – a hangover of my schooling I guess. I am currently reading a book of the greatest 80 poems and I came accross this poem: THE ORANGE TREE by John Shaw Neilson Have a read by clicking the hyperlink above and see what you think. The last stanza…
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Sunday Zephyr – Jargon
Hope your Sunday is going well. How much jargon did you use this week to make yourself feel important and absolutely confuse some learners and business owners? Plain speaking is essential in training and consulting. Watch the funny video below and remind yourself of how you intent to speak in the week coming up. Can’t…
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Sunday Zephyr – Life
I hope you are enjoying your Sunday. Here is an intriguing little video about life called life. I like the message. Well worth thinking about. Can’t see the video – click here
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Sunday Zephyr – Brain Boosters
It is meant to be a day of rest but you could also watch a few videos and get a brain boost. Here is a great selection. Try them out and let me know which ones you think are really worthwhile. Click here to visit the video list at LifeHacker
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Sunday Zephyr – I don’t mean to be political, sorry
Sunday is a day to relax and rest. A day to charge the batteries for a long (sometimes tough) week of training but I can’t help myself. The recent speech by our Prime Minister regarding more logging is, well just frustrating and painful. Barry O’Farrell’s announcement this week that we will burn timber to generate…
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Sunday Zephyr – Reading List
Reading is a big part of my professional development. But generally it isn’t reading books on education or training. Just about anything else is useful to broaden my knowledge and understanding of the world. I do like to read the occasional self help book. Here is a list of 5 great entrepreneur books that you…
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Sunday Zephyr – Remember
Remember your childhood? On this relaxing Sunday remember your childhood. Remember what it was like to be a child. Maybe it wasn’t all good but every now and then it is good to remember what it was like. Use the prompt below to get you started. Can’t see the video – click here
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Sunday Zephyr – Your Future
I hope you are having a great, relaxing Sunday. While you are relaxing today drift off and think about what is the future of your job, your role and your organisation and business? Is it going to remain the same over the next few years? Most likely not. What can you do to re-invent your…
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Sunday Zephyr – Teacher Confessions
We are often challenged in our roles by the people we train but one of the key requirements is not revealing what we at time might be thinking. We have to display understanding and patience even when that is difficult. Here is a short video of some teacher confessions. On this lazy Sunday have a…
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Sunday Zephyr – Successful Habits
Here are two articles on habits that successful people appear to have. The theory goes that if it works for them then maybe it will assist you to be more successful. How many do you currently do now? Do you class yourself as successful? Now there’s a question for a sleepy Sunday. 12 Things Successful…