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I was watching the Michael Rosenbaum podcast Inside of You with Alan Ritchson recently when the Reacher star said “Average is hard.” Inside of You YouTube Podcast With Alan Ritchson Inside of You is a fabulous podcast where actor (he was awesome as Lex Luthor in Smallville) and muscician Michael Rosenbaum talks to personalities and others regarding the good and bad things they have experienced in life, the highs and lows and the demons too....

Average is Hard – Alan Ritchson I was watching the Michael Rosenbaum podcast Inside of You with Alan Ritchson recently when the Reacher star said “Average is hard.” Inside of You YouTube Podcast With Alan Ritchson Inside of You i…

I thought I would send out a quick Christmas cheer… Getting ready for the last Council meeting for the year 🎅 I haven’t been particularly well of late and I have had to close out 2023 at work with all I had left in the tank, which was very successful I might add. On top of that, I obviously have an issue re Wordpress as I am not receiving notification of posts from quite a few of you....

Wishing You All A Very Merry Christmas 2023 🎅🎄🧑‍🎄 I thought I would send out a quick Christmas cheer… Getting ready for the last Council meeting for the year 🎅 I haven’t been particularly well of late and I have had to close out 2023 at work with …

Despite all the thoughtful reviews out there on the Beatles final song, it wasn’t until I played along to it on my guitar that the beauty of Now And Then hit home… The Beatles official video of Now And Then - It made me misty eyed, and for good reason. My Dad would have loved it My initial reaction listening to…...

Now And Then – My Reaction, The True Worth of AI And Some Other Musings Despite all the thoughtful reviews out there on the Beatles final song, it wasn’t until I played along to it on my guitar that the beauty of Now And Then hit home… The Beatles official video of Now…

Wishing you a ghoulish good time on Old Hallows Eve…

Happy Halloween 🎃 Wishing you a ghoulish good time on Old Hallows Eve… Cheese Man has created a Halloween Playlist for you 🎃💀👻

I had one of those days this week where I was told a key component for a major road intersection upgrade I have responsibility for, can no longer be approved under the current land management system… Now, I can’t go into any details at this point in time, but the person who advised me on this matter was so concerned what my reaction would be, that they rang me ahead of time....

I’m Climbing Into The Clown Car and Heading To The Big Tent! I had one of those days this week where I was told a key component for a major road intersection upgrade I have responsibility for, can no longer be approved under the current land management syste…

One of my all time favourite musicians has passed away. Jimmy Buffet is a valued part of my vinyl collection, with Coconut Telegraph played regularly, both on the turntable and on the guitar… It was only the other night I had picked up my guitar and belted out Margaritaville, including that wonderful calypso introduction. Jimmy’s music is a celebration of life in all its forms, with ultimately that introspection regarding what it means to be at peace with oneself....

Now He’s Incommunicado – Farewell Jimmy Buffet One of my all time favourite musicians has passed away. Jimmy Buffet is a valued part of my vinyl collection, with Coconut Telegraph played regularly, both on the turntable and on the guitar… It wa…

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As I logged into YouTube this morning, a delightful advertisement for a Yo-Yo Ma masterclass popped up… Without me saying too much, Yo-Yo Ma is, apart from being an amazing cello player, a wonderful human being. As I was transfixed watching what he had to say, he said he found it difficult to tell people what to do. Then, in hand with this, he said one time when he was playing at a concert he had an epiphany....

It’s About Connection, Not Perfection – Yo-Yo Ma As I logged into YouTube this morning, a delightful advertisement for a Yo-Yo Ma masterclass popped up… Without me saying too much, Yo-Yo Ma is, apart from being an amazing cello player, a wonderfu…

www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-06/platypuses-in-sydney-hills-district-near-development/102685842 If you click on the above link, it will take you to a video where you can watch them releasing the platypus back into their natural habitat after evaluating how healthy they are 😊 The platypus is one of the all time great animals found on Planet Earth. Those involved in the recent rediscovery of this amazing animal after 25 years in Sydney's northern fringe is a great example of how we should never give up on protecting our environment....

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This is Great News Regarding The Platypus! www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-06/platypuses-in-sydney-hills-district-near-development/102685842 If you click on the above link, it will take you to a video where you can watch them releasing the plat…

The hardest issue to address when it’s not going well or embracing a change in direction is the need to adjust your lens… We all view the world in a particular way Sometimes, we don’t realise we need to change direction. This is because we are continually engineered by the environment in which we exist. We are confined in a box not of our own making, but one created by others....

Shifting Focus – The Importance of Adjusting Your Lens The hardest issue to address when it’s not going well or embracing a change in direction is the need to adjust your lens… We all view the world in a particular way Sometimes, we don’t realise we ne…

Our three young adults all use Uber. My wife has. But, in true grumpy dad tradition, I never have… Setting the Scene In the current world of 15 - 20 meaningful customer metrics, Uber’s process is very interesting. Uber states that after each trip, riders and drivers are given the opportunity to rate one another based on their trip experience…...

Uber’s Evaluation of its Customers – From My Offspring’s Perspective Our three young adults all use Uber. My wife has. But, in true grumpy dad tradition, I never have… Setting the Scene In the current world of 15 – 20 meaningful customer metrics, Uber’s proces…

Scenario planning using physical models is a technique thousands of years old (Smith, 2010). Typically, they were used in the mapping out of military campaigns. However, there are many other valid uses, including hazard management… The Bushfire Model kit that we use in action When it comes to bushfires (wildfires) and hazards in general, scenario planning is a great tool in preparing for such eventualities....

Preparing for Emergencies – The Advantages of Using Desk Top Scenario Planning Scenario planning using physical models is a technique thousands of years old (Smith, 2010). Typically, they were used in the mapping out of military campaigns. However, there are many other valid …