Entries by Gary Weigh

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7 Handy hints for personal insurance Be careful buying personal insurance without advice; some cheap life insurance policies pay only if you die by accident (only about 20% of deaths are caused by accident) Unless you are personally underwritten when you apply, do not assume you are covered for pre-existing medical conditions ‘No medicals’ insurance could mean that […]

There are no scraps of men

This is a TED talk.  You can see this and many other talks that inspire and capture the imagination at http://www.ted.com.  there are a range of topics including technology, business building, entertainment, and science. This is an awe inspiring story told by Alberto Cairo, a physiotherapist who leads the International Red Cross’ orthopaedic rehabilitation work in Afghanistan. He’s spent […]

More Super confusion on the way

For employers and employees there is yet another major change to superannuation just around the corner.  And it will probably impact you. Chances are you aren’t aware of this.  This monumental change in Australia’s superannuation system is one of the country’s best kept secrets. The federal government and the superannuation industry know about it because […]

Who says you can have only one income source?

Business Coaching Brisbane There is no rule that says all your income must come from one source.  There is nothing wrong with having a job, a part time business and making money from an investment as well, or from your own entrepreneurial efforts.  Don’t be reliant on just one source for all of your income.  It’s […]

Lose your temper, lose your self

“If you can’t control your anger, you are as helpless as a city without walls waiting to be attacked.”  The Book of Proverbs Losing self-control on an individual level is problem enough, but collectively, the inability to exercise self-control is mankind’s enemy number one.  Why?  Because it inhibits the process of peace and harmony!   It […]

Business owners and superannuation

Business Planning Consultancy Brisbane It is not uncommon for business owners to be imbued with self-belief and the need for control.  They generally need these attributes to succeed.  Unfortunately, many extend the self-belief mantra well beyond the point of common business sense. Even when operating well inside your own field of expertise, it is wise to […]