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Maree Clarkson Season's Greetings 2009!

I would like to wish everybody here on Refirement Network a beautiful, safe and inspirational fe… Continue

Added by Maree Clarkson on December 22, 2009 at 12:36pm — 1 Comment

Nikki Viljoen The Power of Networking - Part 5

THE POWER OF NETWORKING Part 5 By Nikki Viljoen of Viljoen Consulting CC I promised to continue this section with some great tips to Network with. Let’s start off with some of Helen’s tips that she mentions in her book; Follow Through – Helen writes “It is estimated that 3% of people follow up after meeting new people.” The 97% that don’t follow up must all belong, well in part anyway, to the “Reluctant Entrepreneur” foundation that I was talking about in previous postings. Yip, right peo… Continue

Added by Nikki Viljoen on December 21, 2009 at 12:43pm — No Comments

Val Mitchell Some Good News from The Internet Library!

I would like to wish you the very best for this special Christmas Season and right throughout the New Year. The Good News is that we survived an upgrade and the Better News is that we have a special limited-time discounted rate for current free members to upgrade. Please visit the Library to take advantage of it. Please pop into the library and take a closer look at some of the ePublications. There are some real recession busters there and some software to help you make screen-capture videos.… Continue

Added by Val Mitchell on December 21, 2009 at 10:23am — No Comments

Lynda Smith Wise words on how to finish well

I read the following in my John Maxwell Leadership Bible this morning. It is taken from an explanation on Ecclesiastes 12: 1-14 Chapter 12 concludes Solomon's meditation with some wise words that should direct every leader. They sound like the lecture of an experienced mentor attempting to counsel an emerging leader; trying to keep him or her from maki… Continue

Added by Lynda Smith on December 5, 2009 at 8:42am — 2 Comments

Dianne Johnston WHY EATING BREAKFAST IS IMPORTANT

THIS REPORT MIGHT JUST CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR LIFE Why Eating Breakfast is Important When you wake up in the morning after going 10 - 12 hours without food, your energy reserves are low and your body and brain need fuel. What you choose to eat for breakfast can affect your mood, physical and mental performance, weight and your general and long-term health. The usual is a Carbohydrate Breakfast And now let's see what you are giving your body in the morning, maybe toast with j… Continue

Added by Dianne Johnston on December 2, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Maree Clarkson What is

What has happened is in the past, finished, over and done with. And each moment of what is happening right now is also in the past as soon as it has happened. Never mind what-is. Imagin… Continue

Added by Maree Clarkson on November 30, 2009 at 2:27pm — No Comments

Lynda Smith SURVEY

Try this link. Sorry about the other one. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/RefirementNetwork Continue

Added by Lynda Smith on November 28, 2009 at 11:42am — 1 Comment

Peter Peiser Make Boomers Your Secret Weapon

The buzz from startup executives, especially high-tech ones, has long been that startups are no place for Baby-Boomers (1946-1964) – you must have the high energy and crazy determination to work 20-hour days to succeed. Only the under-35 age group need apply. I will argue that times have changed, and you better take another look. First of all, the… Continue

Added by Peter Peiser on November 28, 2009 at 2:22am — 1 Comment

Val Mitchell Some really nice books added to the Internet Library!

Just to let you know we put the following items in the Internet Library today. FREE AND PREMIUM MEMBERS: * Action Unleashed (Free and Self-Improvement)- How to get things done quickly and efficiently. PREMIUM MEMBERS: * His Eye Is On The Sparrow (Christian Devotionals). A super new 365-day Christian devotional by Val Waldeck. You have giveaway rights to send it to all your friends and family as a digital gift this Christmas. What a great way to save money and be a blessing at the same time!… Continue

Added by Val Mitchell on November 27, 2009 at 12:02pm — No Comments

Jan Beeton INTRODUCING YOU TO A MULTI MEDIA MENTORING KIT FOR MENTORS AND MENTEES

QED Development Consulting and Clutterbuck Associates SA MENTORING : LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES FOR YOU, YOUR CAREER AND YOUR BUSINESS A first in South Africa and the world! A comprehensive resource based on real-life experiences – hear from mentors and mentees about what it’s really like in a mentoring relationship and how to make it work. The multi-media toolkit contains: •Short guide books (separate books for mentors and mentees) covering topics such as how to become a… Continue

Added by Jan Beeton on November 18, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Lynda Smith I met two amazing ladies on Friday who manage an organisation called Equip. Here are their details: …

I met two amazing ladies on Friday who manage an organisation called Equip. Here are their details: Angela Robinson CEO EQUIP Tel: 011 791 1030 Cell: 082 330 7740 Fax: 011 791 4250 www.equipskills.org facebook Group : Equip skills for Living This is what they need right now: In terms of areas where we could use your service : 1- At our Diepsloot project we are looking for people to use the centre to start sewing projects . We currently have one designe… Continue

Added by Lynda Smith on November 16, 2009 at 6:06pm — No Comments

Val Mitchell Successful People are Readers!

The Internet Library is a "one-stop" resource centre to enhance your business and leisure time …. a place you can find good information on all sorts of topics? You will have easy-access to hundreds of Ebooks & reports on topics ranging from lifestyle to business matters! Want to know how to build an Online Business? Want to know about Advertising, Cooking, Hobbies, Health – just to name a few! Great Christian books too. You can even download to your Kindle or BeBook. To succeed in life, you… Continue

Added by Val Mitchell on November 16, 2009 at 3:17pm — No Comments

Val Mitchell Successful People are Readers!

The Internet Library is a "one-stop" resource centre to enhance your business and leisure time …. a place you can find good information on all sorts of topics? You will have easy-access to hundreds of Ebooks & reports on topics ranging from lifestyle to business matters! Want to know how to build an Online Business? Want to know about Advertising, Cooking, Hobbies, Health – just to name a few! Great Christian books too. You can even download to your Kindle or BeBook. To succeed in life, you… Continue

Added by Val Mitchell on November 16, 2009 at 3:17pm — No Comments

Maree Clarkson Having an open mind

There is a common misconception that taking risks is … well, risky. Bu… Continue

Added by Maree Clarkson on November 16, 2009 at 3:14pm — 2 Comments

Lynda Smith Keep life simple and care about people

How little it takes to make a difference . How many children in this nation have no Mother or Father figure. My challenge with this article is to ask you to be that just to one child and make a difference. That is how simple change can be. CAlled "MAKING A DIFFERENCE" by Elizabeth Silance Ballard Many years ago, an elementary teacher, Mrs Thompson , stood in front of her Grade 5 class on their very first day of school, and told the children a lie. She looked at her students and said that she… Continue

Added by Lynda Smith on November 10, 2009 at 6:14pm — 3 Comments

Lynda Smith Call to Africa

You may live here in Africa or if elsewhere on the planet a piece of your heart still belongs to Africa. You are a Baby Boomer heading towards retirement and not sure what you will do with your time. Have you ever considered a travel trip with a difference? If these statements have you nodding your head you ma… Continue

Added by Lynda Smith on November 9, 2009 at 9:48am — No Comments

Maree Clarkson What we share

Sharing is a difficult concept to understand. Does it mean sharing your money? Does it… Continue

Added by Maree Clarkson on November 5, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Lynda Smith The Seed Parable

The Seed, A successful business man was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business. Instead of choosing one of his Directors or his children, he decided to do something different. He called all the young executives in his company together. He said, "It is time for me to step down and choose the next CEO. I have decided to choose one of you. "The young executives were Shocked, but the boss continued. "I am going to give each one of you a SEED today - one v… Continue

Added by Lynda Smith on October 28, 2009 at 8:56pm — 2 Comments

Lynda Smith If you live in Braynston area this may interest you.

I received this request via my website today. If you live in the area and have time and skills please be in touch with email address below. Please pass on to others that may not be on this network. Thanks Lynda Hello, We are a start-up NGO located in Bryanstan. We have 2 full time employees and too much to do. We would love to have the assistance of knowledgeable volunteers assist us with IT issues and with our bookkeeping. Our website is currently being redone, but basically we set up self-s… Continue

Added by Lynda Smith on October 27, 2009 at 10:23am — No Comments

Maree Clarkson Hi-tech vs Pen and Paper

We seem to be getting more and more entrenched in a digital world and I love it, but how many gadgets can one have? From PC's to Laptops to PDA's to Cell phones to whatever the latest technological craze might be, and all of them ringing and alarming at the same time! Certainly some may argue that all you… Continue

Added by Maree Clarkson on October 25, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

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