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Awareness, Curiosity & Clarity Trio Oct 11, 2023

If you find yourself in a situation, whether it be in your personal life or business, that you don't completely like, the only way to make a change is to first become aware of the issue or problem.

Awareness is THE first step in any journey.  Without it, you don't actually go anywhere, do...

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5 Ways to Improve Your Small Business Cashflow Oct 04, 2023

Cashflow is something that is the lifeline for small businesses.  Having started out as a corporate tax accountant, I was always trained to focus on the Profit and Loss (or Cash Statement) and the Balance Sheet. 

However, cash really is the health check of any...

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Money Mindset Makeover Sep 27, 2023

 What is Mindset and how does it impact your relationship with money?

You have likely heard of the concepts Carol Dweck brought into the mainstream of having either a Growth Mindset or a Fixed Mindset. Since then, the word "mindset" has been applied to many different areas, including money.

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Following Your Authentic Path Sep 20, 2023

 Authenticity is a word that is used quite a bit these days, but what does it really mean?  A synonym is "genuine", and even then the concept is still a bit practically illusive.

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Rudi Landmann - someone who epitomises living their own...

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Harness Your Superpowers and Be Prosperous Sep 13, 2023

Life is about polarity - things come easily to us or are difficult to, problems are big or small, people are challenging or easy, life flows or feels stuck.  I could go on, but I'm sure you see what I'm getting at.

Prosperity is a goal that many of us aspire to achieve in our lives, both...

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Mixed Messages about Money Sep 06, 2023

While money itself is something we exchange for something we want or need, there is so much emotion attached to it.

We are taught from a young age to believe that money is the thing that we all need in order to live a happy life. And, while money does enable a more comfortable life, we aren't...

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Money Stories & Relationships money mindset Aug 30, 2023

As humans we learn through stories.  Before pen and paper, or quill and papyrus, we told stories to share important information across generations.  Even now, we are more likely to remember a story which includes some facts, than if the facts were just told to us.

Watching my 8...

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Habits to Optimise Your Time habits time management Aug 23, 2023

Time is one of those limited resources that we all want more of. Having enough time to do “everything” drives many of us to follow new fads and hacks.

The thing is, we can have all the time we need, if we have clarity on what we want and we support ourselves with the right habits.

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Managing Uneven Cashflow cashflow management Aug 16, 2023

Managing your money as it comes in and goes out can be challenging at the best of times.  It's even more challenging when your income fluctuates and some of your expenses do also (when they are linked to your income).  This is particularly the case if you are employed casually,...

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What does it mean to be Financially Free? Aug 09, 2023

What comes to your mind when you think of being "financially free"?  

It's a term that gets used, but it's unlikely that we really understand.  I know I had no idea until not that long ago!

Freedom is one of those words that is often interpreted differently.  For me, freedom...

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Frustration is Exciting Aug 02, 2023

Frustration is something we all feel at some point in our lives.  The question is, WHY are we feeling frustrated?  What is the problem that's causing this feeling?

Before we even answer this, get EXCITED about the fact that you're frustrated. 

Why?

Because it means you have energy...

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Investing Demystified building wealth financial literacy investmoney Jul 26, 2023

Investing is something that we should all be doing.  Education about investing always comes across as complex and overwhelming and so full of jargon!  It's also usually targeted as specific types of asset investing - such as property or shares. 

There are multiple ways to invest,...

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