100 Women of Influence Award

It’s about time that women stepped forward from the shadows and claim the credit due for their innovation, creativity, money smarts. That’s just for starters. Corporate support (Westpac Bank and Australian Financial Review http://www.westpac.com.au/about-westpac/media-releases/media-releases/2013/5-july) has made it possible for us to recognize the contributions women make to the lives of people around them. If you

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Women in the Workforce and Domestic Violence

I applaud the National Australia Bank for recognizing and publically acknowledging this sad fact that some of their employees may be survivors of domestic violence. And no, I do not bank with them or receive any monies or stocks for posting this article. (Note: I have deliberately used the term “survivors” and not “victims”. Victims

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Executive Women on Wall Street: Oh Sisters Where Art Thou

In reading Steven M. Davidoff’s article entitled “Why So Few Women Reach the Executive Rank” (http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/why-so-few-women-reach-the-executive-rank), I was not surprised when he cited the 3 main reasons for the dearth of women in the upper echelons of many an esteemed financial institution. At first it may seem like grim reading but I cannot help but

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George Fokas: Stockmarket Cashflow Strategy

It takes guts, Fokas (not a typo), passion and solid education in your chosen investment field to become financially independent. The journey may be a lonely one as George Fokas global stock investor, educator, mentor and founder of Fokas Beyond.com can attest. But it is because of this unwavering self belief and persistence despite negative

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Dr Harry Stanton: Successful Trader Psychology and Thinking

I had a lively conversation with Dr Harry Stanton, author of Let The Trade Winds Flow: Psychology for Super Traders who is the expert in helping stock and forex traders overcome their self sabotaging behaviours. The take home message is that there is no “holy grail” trading system; that is the bad news. The good

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How To Have more love, money & happiness

A few days ago my friend was telling me about this lady called [Katherine Murray]… http://www.mindmovies.com/niywd/index.php?25885 A lady who had experienced a massive transformation – from a life of extreme debt, depression and despair to superstar award-winning screenwriter status in record time. When she was telling me, it wasn’t the story that totally wow’ed me.

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Richard Branson’s Enlightened Corporate Management Style

I attended a Q&A session with Richard Branson as the main attraction at the National Achievers Congress 8-9 May 2013 in Adelaide. I came away with the conviction that I am on the right track because he confirmed my beliefs about how people tick and therefore how to get the best of people in organizations

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