Over the last few years, I have attended a few conferences and seminars and the people I remember the most are those who are passionate about the topic and those who provide some insights and knowledge. The people I forget or remember for the wrong reasons are those people who see this as a promotion […]
Launching the WLA Awards
I recently just launched the WLA Awards, in its second year. The first year was a learning curve and I hope that the coming awards will be as successful as the 2017 Awards. I am lucky that I have again have jurors who willing to volunteer to spend hours pouring over pdf files to score, […]
Helping people get ahead
The best way to enjoy life is to help others get ahead and promote what they are doing without expecting accolades or awards for your efforts. Whether it’s helping someone find a job or promote their business or book the best thing you can do is share by social media and word of mouth. The […]
There are no gatekeepers to reaching your audience
I think that we all (especially landscape architects, designers, etc) need to realise that there are many benefits of the new media world (including social media). You now have the power to get your ideas, projects, Â and message out to your clients, allied professionals colleagues, Â and the mainstream audience far more simply and quickly than […]
BOOK REVIEW | Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance: Angela Lee Duckworth
After hearing Angela on a TED talk podcast I was interested in reading her book -Â Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance: Angela Lee Duckworth. I found the first few chapters interesting but felt that after about 70-80 pages I had gotten the main points of the book. I perceived and read to the end, […]