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How can we attract immigrants like Mia Love’s parents?

By on February 12, 2012 in Ric's Rant, What's Ric Thinking?

I’d be pleased to see people like Mia Love running for election here in Australia rather than Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard and Peter Slipper. And instead of continuing to allow illegal immigrants (pretending to be asylum seekers) into our country, our immigration officials could look to have our immigration quota filled by people like Mia Love’s parents. Take [...]

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10 business e-mail faux-pas you must avoid

By on February 10, 2012 in Ric's Rant

Each day our inboxes are flooded. Each day we send out e-mails that are included in the flood others receive. Each day we engage in sending e-mails with no real deep thought as to why or what we are doing. In business, we don’t wish to be a spammer, or have our e-mail automatically trashed, [...]

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Europe Freezes: What happened to global warming?

By on February 5, 2012 in Ric's Rant
THE big freeze gripping Europe has claimed the lives of 175 people - with forecasters warning: "It's only going to get colder."
The Sunday Telegraph

  Temperatures have tumbled below -10C in most capital cities, with 38 people dying from frostbite in Ukraine and black ice causing chaos and carnage on roads. Forecasters said the cold snap, which has gripped a large swath of the continent from Russia to Serbia has reached as far west as the Netherlands. In Ukraine, [...]

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No excuses for failing credibility in marketing

By on January 31, 2012 in Business Development, Marketing, Ric's Rant

This is a real e-mail sent by a real person from a real company. It was not spam sent from India, Pakistan or Kurzikstan …. I kid you not! Hi, Hope you are well. My name is Xxxx, and I work with a leading Digital Media Agency. I have visited your website www.executivewisdom.com and feel [...]

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Big crowd for final Father Bob Mass

By on January 29, 2012 in Ric's Rant
Australia's Catholic leader Cardinal George Pell was punishing him (Father Bob) for being "open to all" by forcing him to retire from the parish.
Yahoo 7 News Website

High profile Melbourne Catholic priest Father Bob Maguire has farewelled his congregation with an upbeat final mass. Bagpipes played as Father Bob left the Church of St Peter and Paul in South Melbourne where he has been the parish priest for the past 38 years. More than 1000 people attended the final mass by Father [...]

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For me it’s Australia Day and I’m proud

By on January 26, 2012 in Ric's Rant, What's Ric Thinking?

Australia Day

Today is Australia Day. I don’t care to get caught in the ridiculous nonsense of “Invasion Day”. I don’t care for that researcher who says that flying the Australian flag on your vehicle is racist. I don’t care to change the Australian Constitution. I don’t care to accept the illegal immigrants. Today is Australia Day. [...]

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Ric’s Rant: Christmas snow by any other name

By on December 22, 2011 in For the fun of it, Ric's Rant, Work-Life Balance

Our four-year-old daughter was thrilled about driving to the Christmas Lights Winners around Brisbane. The overall winner was a house in Birkdale that is spectacular and pure LCD-artistry. A sensational $3,000 Cherry Blossom tree; depictions of the Brisbane City Hall, the Brisbane Story Bridge (complete with a CityCat Ferry underneath), Mount Cootha, an Aboriginal corroboree, [...]

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My Wish-List for Santa

By on December 20, 2011 in For the fun of it, Ric's Rant, What's Ric Thinking?

Dear Santa, We haven’t corresponded for a while but I am thinking of you at your busiest time of year. I trust Mrs Claus and your little elves are all well, and that the reindeer are feeling strong and enthusiastic. We’re hearing some rumours that the North Pole is melting. That can’t be good. I [...]

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No more excuses – Part III

By on December 14, 2011 in Marketing, Ric's Rant, What's Ric Thinking?

One of the continuing excuses I hear is that there’s a limit to your delivery capability and therefore a limit to what can be expected with regards to revenue generation. Another is that there will be peaks and troughs because you cannot properly market for future business while you are busy doing the current work. [...]

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No more excuses – Part II

By on December 13, 2011 in People Performance, Ric's Rant, What's Ric Thinking?

Yesterday’s Weekly Wisdom (No.95: No more excuses) highlighted some of the frequent excuses I hear as to why success has not been achieved. If you want you to succeed in 2012 like you’ve never succeeded before then here are Ric’s Tips to break the negative mindsets, emotional triggers and perceived roadblocks to jump-starting your new year: [...]

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