The Frustration of an Update

It takes me a long time to start using a new application on my iPhone or computer. I had a Facebook profile for years with nothing on it, before I sat down and worked out how to find my way round the basic features. LinkedIn was no different –I had a very basic profile set …

Getting There… Step By Step

When I started writing my book explaining how I accomplish everyday tasks, it seemed that the first step – the initial creation of the text – happened very quickly. From there everything seems to be taking a whole lot longer and there are times that I wonder if it is all worth it. I know …

Wonderful… And Humbling… Feedback To Receive

Following a presentation I gave on Monday, I received the following e-mail from one of the delegates. Hi Lois What a pleasure it was to meet you last night. Your talk captivated everyone and you certainly had their undivided attention! You are a natural speaker, enthusiastic, optimistic, passionate and thoroughly inspiring! You have, no doubt, …

The Question of Speaking for No Cost

This afternoon I gave my presentation “Strength, Passion, Success” at the signal Hill rotary Club. As with the other Rotary clubs at which I’ve spoken recently, I was not paid for this presentation, though both I and Dawn Corin, who assisted me with transport and support, did receive a meal at the meeting. Many of …

Tributes Excellence 2015 Book

Earlier today I submitted an article for the coming book about the recent Tributes Excellence Awards in Mangaung, South Africa at which I received the award for the category of literature and education And I’ve just got a great response from Musa E Zulu, who is putting the book together – mail extracted below: “Wow! …