Big bickies
Dropped in for a cuppa with my Nan today, she cracks me up. We had been saying how if either of us worked in a chocolate or biscuit factory we would probably get the sack for eating the stock! Nan remembered her mother had once been engaged to one of the biscuit-making Arnotts family. If […]
The Five Vocations
The Church recognises that each vocation is equal in the sense that no vocation is better or less than any other. However, because God calls you to a particular vocation – whether marriage, priesthood, religious life, single life or diaconate – that vocation is the best one for you, and the one that will “fit” […]
A Relationship with Christ
John 10:27-30 Today’s Gospel presents Jesus as shepherd to his people. His shepherd leadership is characterised by compassion, care, strength and protection. The message is one of belonging. As God’s people we are called to an intimate relationship with Christ. Our lives are about listening and responding to the voice of the true shepherd. – […]
Flippin newsletter module!
I’m working on a web site using a content management system called CMS Made Simple. Unlike some other CMS packages I’ve used, this one is nice and straightforward. Full admin control over the layout (no having to modify obscurely hidden files), smarty tags for content, nice admin control panel that clients can understand. My client […]
Better client relations
You’d think with many years in support type roles at work I would be able to get past personality clashes a bit better. Particularly since it is pretty important to my survival in business. I have this book, Attracting Perfect Customers which I haven’t read yet but as soon as I get past my current […]
The perils of a shop front
Met up with a possible new client yesterday, a married couple in business, and was amazed at the problems they’ve experienced. They distribute a very good, very unique specialty product that they and their customers absolutely love. The aggravation to date has been lack of support from their supplier. It isn’t your typical corporate greed, […]