Kicking Arse

 

 

 

                                                                                       Edition 283 Monday May 25th 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi,for as long as I can remember I have been telling anyone who will listen to sign up for kiwisaver!

I can’t ever remember a time where the Government has or are likely to ever  again offer us the common folk $1000 for nothing! I normally procrastinate about stuff like this but am glad I didn’t in this instance.Compulsory saving is good for me as I forget it is going on behind the scenes and then get a  pleasant surprise annually when someone taps me on the shoulder with an update.

Fletcher says; by his calculations his kiwisaver grand should be worth nearly three times its original value when he is 18!He is grateful he overheard a couple of other kids talking at daycare about compounding interest and decided to sign up!!

Talking about procrastinating….I have been trying to figure out what is wrong with my knees (apart from them being nearly 56 years old!) It was suggested by my learned wife that perhaps my running shoes(a new style) were contributing to the problem? I consulted the experts who all dismissed this as a possible cause and continued to pursue the illusive clinical cause for my discomfort. Many ultra scans and a far too claustrophobic MRI trauma later both me and my panel of experts were none the wiser…..so with no where else to turn I grabbed another pair of my old favourite billy basic Brooks ‘Adrenalines’ and ….you guessed it, my knees started improving!!hmmmmm

Christine is not the type to say “I told you so” but in this case she could not contain herself given she has witnessed months of grumpy old sore knee runner man cursing and moaning at 48!!!

I tried hard to be humble but it isnt in my genes so I had to chase her around the house with the old pair of  shoes to get her to stop rubbing it in!!! funny!!!!!

Apart from that, the good old Breville keeps cranking out quality flat whites, the Blues are about as useful as a one legged man in an arse kicking contest and cosy fires and comfort food rule !!!!

I hope life is equally exciting and enjoyable for you and yours!!Have a good one…..Cheers Jonesey!

 

Harry and the Hendersons reckon there is a fine art to arse kicking!!

 

“Carpe Diem,seize the day,make your lives extraordiary.” Robin Williams(Dead Poets Society).

 

I have always lived by and encouraged others to live by the mantra;

“Never turn down an opportunity to learn, improve or develop your skills “

When you focus on this as a ‘life objective’ you notice how many opportunities for growth and development come your way.

The opportunities I get are speaking invitations from family,friends,Schools and Businesses.

Topics can and do range as do audiences and reasons for being there however the key thing in my view is to never turn an invitation down.

1. Because acceptance will enhance your skills and possibly lead to other opportunities and more business leads.
2. Because a declination will result in not being asked again and no future referral or business.
   That’s great Mr Toastmaster, but  what happens if you don’t get these invitations?...good question!
   Well if they are not happening then you need to make them happen!!!
   How?
   Recently I received notice of a forthcoming conference calling for submissions from people interested in presenting(normally called a ‘call for papers’). Why wait to be invited as chances are that invitation will never arrive.Like a lot of things in life they wont happen unless you make them happen.
   Sick of being put to death and boredom by power point at all the workshops and conferences you attend?....then this is your chance to do something about it….good luck, go for it, seize the day !!!!
    
   “That the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse,what will your verse be?”
   Robin Williams (Dead Poets Society).