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I was born in Scotland and migrated to Australia, when I was little, grew up (some would say I never have), went to University in New Zealand. After a brief stint in the Army, I started work in IT as an Computer Operator.

I then spent a few years as a Technical

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Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Why I write: 80 of 254
Because, I can. These simple words reflect more than a reason for why I write, but express more about the type of person I am. I have had many jobs and roles in life, as a Soldier, Writer, Manager and Company Director, all of these things have required me to teach, to impart the knowledge I have gained in pursuit of all thes... More..
Business > Project Management Hiring a great project manager: 4 of 12
Project Management is easy. It must be, look at how many people are working on projects. Watch the TV program The Apprentice, every week one member of the teams is the Project Manager. Must be easy. Well it is, if the only thing you have to worry about, is completing a half dozen, or a dozen tasks, it can be easy. When you h... More..
Autos > Buying Cars (Other) Buying cars: The emotions involved: 3 of 9
Is it your heart, or your head? When you buy a car, what is more important, practicalilty, or emotion? Look around you at the cars on the road, let yourself judge the people driving the cars. Are the cars making a statement about the driver? Look at the sports car, is this car saying that the driver is an extrovert, someone ... More..
Business > Business (Other) Hiring an industrial coatings contractor vs. keeping maintenance in-house: 1 of 3
In house, or not in house, that is the question? When it comes to Industrial Coatings and their application, it comes down to a couple of questions. Not only must you consider the price of the Industrial Coatings, but you must also consider the price to do the work itself. Do you hire an Industrial Coatings Contractor, or do... More..
Autos > Gas & Oil Servicing What to do when your vehicle is leaking oil: 2 of 5
When you find your vehicle leaking oil, you can be proud of your British Car. Yes, this is just a reminder to motor car owners that the British invented the total loss oil system and it is just another way to salute the British Car Manufacturing industry. It should be noted that British Cars don't actually leak oil, they are... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies Tips to be a good leader: 3 of 7
Leadership is an elusive skill, some people can be so charismatic they can lead their followers to their deaths, other leaders couldn't lead the way out of a burning room with the exits clearly marked. Why is that? What causes some people in roles of responsibility range between brilliant or faulty. There a many lists with e... More..
Business > Trade Shows Promote your company at trade shows?: 5 of 11
How do you promote your company at a Trade Show, with hundreds of other companies competing for the attention of clients? It is really a matter of asking yourself, what sort of client do you want? Many trade show booths are filed with colour movement, booth babes and bored customer representatives. Do something different, pr... More..
Home & Garden > Pet & Pest Problems Non-toxic pest control: 20 of 42
One of the modern day challenges, is to live your life and try to reduce your impact on the planet. There are so many toxic chemicals in use today, it is almost impossible not to have some impact, but there are old fashioned remedies, that while not as successful as modern pesticides work just as well. Growing a Basil plant,... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best sci-fi TV series: 20 of 40
I was born in 1960, when I was two I was watching Doctor Who on the TV, when I was five, I have vivid memories of playing with a toy Dahlek, on the aircraft on our way to Australia. Over the years, as I was growing up, I loved Science Fiction, starting with the books of Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov, reading Bradbury, Ni... More..
Business > Project Management Project management basics: How to manage a troubled project: 5 of 10
Let us set the record straight. All projects are troubled, there probably has never been a project that has been completed, that has not had some trouble. Trouble is a subjective term, and like anything subjective how much "trouble" is dependent on the skill, experience, education and expertise of the Project Manager. All pr... More..