When one is not enough...
There are times in life when one is more than enough. Consider, just as a random hypothetical, the family driving holiday. All was going swimmingly until there was an extreme event in the back seat.
Self-improvement road trip
The great Aussie road trip, perhaps dependant entirely on the patience of your co-passengers, can be a somewhat arduous task. Try as you will, there may not always be magnificent vistas or points of interest around every bend...
The making of an argument
A great deal of social change has been instigated by a convincing argument. Consider, for example, what Abraham Lincoln began when he argued against slavery...
Right down the front...
There are tasks in life that should, once mastered, be completed without complication. Having a drink is one of them...
Performance appraisal
Recently the chief recipe tester was required to travel for work. My role for the week was to provide expert, and solo, care for the (at times seemingly innumerable) junior recipe testers...
We're in the news!
We're thrilled to have our first news feature - in the Hills Shire Times Monday 2 June 2015. Story by Angela Ranke, and photography by Alex Mayes.
It takes a village...
It takes a village, so the saying goes. But I do occasionally wonder whether there is a limit on how many village members you are allowed to recruit in one hit. It started innocently enough. I did what I do on many afternoons: I grabbed the youngest recipe tester and ran out the door...
The fishbowl effect
This week I had the very good fortune of visiting a swanky office block. It was one of those groovy places with a multiple storey height foyer. From my position just inside the front door I could gaze up through the many walkways on each level, all of them lined with glass. I adjusted my posture and walked confidently to the (glass) lift...
The packing of a vehicle
There is a belief amongst some of those dearest to me that being able to 'properly' pack a vehicle has nothing to do ability. It is, in fact, determined before birth. Actually, quite soon after conception. It is an innate skill possessed by about half the world's population. I am not among that half.
Personal development plans...
I've always been a bit dubious of personal development plans. However, recently I've been thinking that I need to broaden my skill set. What I need is leadership skills. I need to motivate my team. I want enthusiastic, committed and skilled people who are working for a common purpose. Basically, I want to get out the door in the morning...