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  Styles in modern business writing

  First impressions count and we usually judge a piece of business writing on its visual appearance before we’ve even read a word.

  • Published today
  • Mary Morel

• Solo Psyche

  Showing appreciation: Who’s packing your parachute?

  The moral of showing appreciation for the impact others have on your life is ably demonstrated by the story of Charles Plumb.

  • Grant Hyman
  • 10 Comments

• Working Smarter

  Nine ways to disaster proof your business

  A disaster doesn't need to signal the end if you plan ahead. Here are nine tips to help you disaster proof your business.

  • Published 2 days ago
  • Greg Pritchard
  • 6 Comments

• Soapbox

  Are you who you wanted to be?

  The other day, I caught the end of a radio report on recent research into careers and happiness. The researchers asked: “Are you doing what you’ve always wanted to do?” and, “Given the chance, would you change careers?”

  • Published 3 days ago
  • Peter Crocker
  • 28 Comments

• Working Smarter

  Give me your Constant Partial Attention

  If your standard response to the question “How was your day?” is “Busy, really busy!” it’s time to ask yourself: what did I actually achieve today?

  • Published 4 days ago
  • Andrew May
  • 6 Comments

• Working Smarter

  Measuring performance: Are you just guessing?

  Maybe you’re familiar with the clichés that you get what you measure; you can't manage what you can't measure and what gets measured gets done.

  • Published 14 November 08
  • Stacey Barr
  • 4 Comments

• Starting Out

  Starting your own business? Five must read articles

  If you’re looking to start your own business, Flying Solo can help. But with dozens of articles in our Starting Out section, how do you know what to read first?

• Solo Psyche

  How your work impacts your self-worth

  For those of us who love what we do, our sense of self-worth and work can become intimately intertwined.

  • Published 12 November 08
  • Zern Liew
  • 7 Comments

• Soapbox

  Take it away!

  Back in September, the FS gang attended a conference which attracted the finest minds working in the online industry. Naturally we were way out of our depth. Joking aside, one thing I took away has had a profound impact on how I work.

  • Published 11 November 08
  • Sam Leader
  • 26 Comments

• Working Smarter

  Government initiatives for micro businesses

  The Small Business Summit in Brisbane provided an opportunity to hear what the Government is doing to help micro businesses.

  • Published 10 November 08
  • Heather Smith
  • 4 Comments

• Solo Psyche

  Interview with Don Angel, World Wide Business Group

  The ABC has been following small businessman Don Angel's exploits via the hit TV show Very Small Business. We sat down with Don to gather his unique insights on running a small business.

  • Published 07 November 08
  • Sam Leader
  • 8 Comments

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