Social media has pretty much taken over the world in the last few years. For lots of us, it’s part of our everyday routine—possibly even an addiction for some—and it’s a brilliant way to connect and share with almost anyone we want to.
But for many people living with a disability, the world of social media is just out of reach.
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/disability-26-social-media/3908768
Today would have been the 150th birthday of iconic Australian opera singer Dame Nellie Melba.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2011/3220419.htm
Do you care about who makes your shoes, where your coffee beans are grown, or the provenance of the timber in your kitchen table?
Lots of us, if asked, are most likely to say ‘yes’. But if we’re honest with ourselves what’s the reality when we head out to make our purchases? Do we truly walk the walk?
Timothy Devinney is a Professor of Strategy at the UTS Business School in Sydney, and also the co-author of The Myth of the Ethical Consumer.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2011/3200922.htm
The paperless desk never really happened for many of us.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2011/3176971.htm
We all love to win and fear failure but is this the right way to think about it? Join a panel of guests, including the author Terry Robson, who puts the case for taking a positive view of failure as a necessary tool on the path to success. Easy to say, hard to do.
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