Noticing the Signs

Everybody has a great idea when they hop into the shower but how many people follow through with their great idea?

In September this year we decided to close the office for a week as two of the girls had children home on school holidays. As it was a quiet time at work I harnessed the opportunity to enjoy some R & R and on the final day of work V was telling me about this fantastic book she was reading and how inspiring it was so, as G always says, "IT'S A SIGN" I grabbed the book, "Savvy" by Rachael Birmingham, author of the famous Four Ingredients cook books, for a measly $16 at Target and eagerly started reading. Half way through the book I was feeling a tad dismayed and wondering what in the world I could create to start a business, and like a bolt of lightening it hit me! (Strangely enough it was when hopping into the shower one morning) I could develop a business that would support all local businesses in our home town of Griffith and divert the majority of Internet shopping back to our local community.

This is where the planning begins! After imagining the endless possibilities with my idea I took it to work and discussed it with everyone at work, It was unanimous, we would work together using Griffith as the platform, the retail and commercial industry as the recipient,
and the community conscious as the heart of our project and "project X" was born.

The first sign was acknowledging the introduction to "Savvy".
The second sign was a mere random thought when hopping into the shower.
The third sign was the positive response from work.

So! I can say I am  listening to "THE SIGNS" and following through! 

Office 4 Four

 "Our success depends on the calculation of how much time do we spend converting our extraordinary thinking into extraordinary doing"


Take one fantastic idea, two hours per week, three amazing employees, four ordinary women,  a pleasant work environment and I calculate that within one year these will be the ingredients that will fuel our success. 

Our office staff came together out of the necessity to maintain what little sanity I had left after working from home for thirty years while raising 4 children and running our business, while I enjoyed the years working from home I found I was drowning in paperwork and forever glued to my computer. Having the absolute worst filing skills I decided to rent an office space and employ help, which has turned out to be one of my better decisions.

Now I find myself extremely fortunate to work alongside three incredibly patient and resourceful co-workers where we all share the administration  of my four family businesses. We live in regional NSW and have a fantastic working relationship. We share some extremely funny stories during our days together at the office as well as support each other when things get a little crazy. Between the four of us we are able to work through any challenge that arises as our individual office skills compliment the other, almost like the perfect marriage!

After two inspiring years of working together we are now embarking on a new challenge with "Positivity 4 Progress" being our driving force, our local community the heart of our project, and women like us encouraged to .......

Follow their dreams and convert their extraordinary thinking into extraordinary doing!