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I was recently listening to Daniel Priestley, the Australian Author and Entrepreneur, he was sharing his philosophy on the “Power of no”. He opened by reminding us, (those who are old enough) that in the 1970’s Manhattan Night Club Studio 54 would rather than an empty...
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Female Leader, Denice Pitt, CEO Online Education Services
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At some point in our careers, we’ve all experienced a level of workplace induced stress, or had our work negatively affected by stress in our personal lives. In addition to this, mental illness is common, with 20% of Australians aged between 16-85 experiencing a...
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