The budget deficit for this financial year: $19.4 billion The budget deficit for the coming financial year: $18 billion Swan’s accumulated deficits to date: $191.7 billion Costello’s accumulated surpluses: $97.4 billion The dashed lines are the 1996 – 2017 averages for Receipts and Payments. Here is a comparison of the budget balance as reported in [...]
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The Nearly Free Workshop is Back!
Back by popular demand – with loads of new content “Thanks for an absolutely spectacular workshop Ric. Huge value!! Jam packed with lots of great content and delivered so expertly and with great sincerity. Well done. I can see why you are such a success and why firms that work with you experience success as [...]
The Nearly-Free Workshops Back by Popular Demand
Brisbane is the first cab off the rank … The $90 Workshop for Professionals – Brisbane 18 July Back by popular demand – with loads of new content “Thanks for an absolutely spectacular workshop Ric. Huge value!! Jam packed with lots of great content and delivered so expertly and with great sincerity. Well done. I [...]
2012 Wish-List for Santa from Ric Willmot
Dear Santa, Another year and I am thinking of you at your busiest time doing your magic work for all the world. I trust Mrs Claus and your little elves are all well, and that the reindeer are feeling strong and enthusiastic. We’re still hearing some rumours that the North Pole is melting, although there’s [...]
B2B Customer Experience Expectations Surge Ahead in 2013
Mind the Gap: B2B Customer Experience Expectations Surge Ahead in 2013 and Beyond Guest post by Michael Haynes 2012 has flown by and another year is just around the corner. 2013 is looking to be an even more challenging year. In addition to plummeting business confidence, increased pessimism and slow economic growth, companies can also expect [...]
Problems, mistakes, avoidance and tolerance: risk aversion
Not all problems or mistakes can be avoided. And certainly, not all problems or mistakes are fatal. If you agree with me on this then your approach to risk can be intelligent and appropriate. Project teams hope to build problem-free processes and systems. But if you do agree with me that not all problems and [...]
What sacrifices are you giving away too easily?
Why are you where you are? Why are you doing what you’re doing? Should you be someplace else doing it differently? If you go to the pool and swim 40 laps, the cost of that session is the $5 entry fee. If you join a swim squad and receive tuition telling you what to do [...]
Why you should send handwritten business correspondence
Business is busy. Business is tough. The economy isn’t great and the politicians are so removed from reality as to misunderstand the seriousness of those of us who rely upon commerce to make a living. So, why then would I commend you to handwrite certain types of business correspondence, thereby increasing the time required to [...]
Who is getting in your face and making you uncomfortable?
Who gets in your face and tells you that given your skills, you could do better? Who gets in your face and tells you, you have enough talent to really make a difference? Who gets in your face and asks you what would happen if you doubled the speed with which you work? Could you [...]
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Mick Cosgrove: I agree Ric. I was actually referring more to the ...
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Ric Willmot: No Kathy. I was honest in my opinions about Crean...
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Kathy Westmore: Ric are you showing your softer side there by comp...
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Scott Brown: Yes, read that study. Interesting. Should also be ...
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Research Survey on Referrals in Professional Services
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It’s not too late to ditch the tax, Julia
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Catherine Deveny hate speech continues in spite of spelling
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Wayne Swan: It would be funny if it wasn’t so scary
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Strong men more likely to have right-wing views, study says
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In the name of Australia, go, Wayne Swan, go!
