I had a Great 2012 because ..
Well – how did you do? Did you achieve what you set out to achieve in 2011? Did you make ambitious plans and fall short of them or did you make any plans at all? – If yo
Be nice to the Elderly woman!
This week I heard a really simple story by a guy who was participating in one of our training courses. He supplied corporate and domestic cleaning services and at the early stages
Knowing you are the best and saying it
I was at a recent Chamber event in Cork and they had their usual “soap box” slot whereby a few members are given the opportunity to speak in front of the attendees and
Storming the Recession?
At the beginning of 2009 I wrote this article for a few publications – this was written when “panic” was at a peak and we were all scrambling and desperately tryi
Factor 15, the Flywheel and that crew in Killarney
I’m getting ready for another day, up early and wondering what to wear .. The rain pounding against the bedroom window and a night of strong winds rattling fence doors and ou
Three Circles and the Path you Choose
My son Brendan Canty has just qualified from CIT, having completed a multi media course. He wants to work in film in some way and he is also really passionate about music. How unus
Waiting for the Penny to Drop
I was reading the text of an interview with a prominent retailer in Ireland (in business for over 40 years) who has a number of outlets – he was talking about the current sta
Patrick’s Hill, Heroes and Villains
We anxiously waited on Patrick’s Hill in Cork alongside partners, children, other family members, people from the charity, collectors, sponsors, spectators, cycle fans and curiou
The Glamourous Toll Booth Woman!
Pulling into the Portlaoise toll booth and I know I am making good time for the meeting in the centre of Dublin, as long as traffic into the city is OK. That can be a lottery at ti
Optimistic, Pessimistic or Realistic – Which are you?
My friend was killing me with his negativity, I was feeling hot, uneasy and uncomfortable.. despite really liking him and not having seen him in quite a while I just wanted to get
