It's not long now until Queenslanders head to the polls on October 31. While most voters have likely made up their minds by now, the undecided will be considering several factors to decide their preferences. We may like to think we vote with our head, but we...
If you're in the sales business, your primary objective is pretty clear: make sales. Whether you've been doing the job for two weeks or two decades, you can probably remember the first time you landed one. There's a considerable thrill when you manage to pull it off...
Every business has people come and go all the time. After decades of monumental change to the way a modern business is run, regular ins and outs are still a constant occurrence. When someone new comes onboard, there are several things they'll need to learn to...
Everyone has a different idea of success. For some people, it's driving fast cars, taking holidays on the French Riviera and sipping from $1,000 bottles of champagne. For others, it's simply living in a nice home with a loving family. Success, then, is not the same thing for...
We've all learnt a lot this year about how well we deal with change, disruption, confusion and chaos. Having not been in this position before, we can all be forgiven for being unsure how to process all of this. While some of us will have adopted a...
At some point in your career, you've probably worked somewhere with a miserable, grumpy co-worker. Pessimists are plentiful everywhere you go, but it's particularly energy-sapping when you have to deal with someone being relentlessly negative eight hours a day. It's easy to try and think nothing of...
One of the few things I remember from those dull high school assemblies is when we were taught about time management. A meticulously prepared spreadsheet appeared onscreen, showing how the model student would organise their week. This hypothetical student had planned out every spare moment to cater...
2020 has been a packed year for most of us. Balancing all of our commitments to work, friends and family is challenging enough without all the complications of coronavirus restrictions making life harder. It's totally understandable if you're feeling tired, stressed, busy and overwhelmed. This year's...
You're probably sick of the phrase, "We're all in this together!", but at least it comes with good intentions. Businesses and companies big and small have embraced the messaging around getting through this crisis by working together and making sacrifices. It paints a rosy picture of modern...
This blog has written a lot about positivity. Whether you dish it out, absorb it or embrace it, we're all about positivity here at Blended. On our new podcast, The Office Guys, we recently spoke to big wave surfer Mark Matthews about his career and views...