- Personal Update From Kerrie

- Success Tip From Lifting The Lid On Quiet Achievers

- Bonus Gifts

Personal Update

What a gorgeous Autumn this is turning out to be! Hope you're enjoying the lovely days and amazing changing colours all around.

One might be wondering if I ever go anywhere without a copy of my new book in my hand, but behind the scenes I've also been coaching some really inspiring people - who inspire me to do more books and share their stories, but for now this baby's keeping me busy enough! It's being spotted out and about with me in various places, like in Perth with Sir Richard Branson and in Dubbo with Ray Martin! There's a growing number of photos so check out the blog for more.

We officially launched Lifting the Lid on Quiet Acheivers in Dubbo on 31 March, with federal MP, Mark Coulton, David Pankhurst of The Book Connection and six of the inspiring contributors to the book. Of course our family and friends came to cheer us on too!

Next week I'm off to Port Hedland for the Western Australian launch with James Taylor, who you can get to know more in the success tip below. If you have friends in Port Hedland, send them along to say hi! I'm very excited about seeing a unique part of Australia and catching up with some incredible achievers and friends there.

Good news for followers of my 100 Days of Gratitude blog last year - it's now 100 Days of Great Customer Service, so head over to KerriePhipps.com to have your say about a recent fabulous experience. Celebrate achievements - your own and others. Remember, what you focus on increases.

Cheering you on,

Lyndon & Kerrie

Todays Success Tip comes from James Taylor.

James owns and runs a successful enginering business in Port Headland WA. After being made redundant he saw the opportunity to fill the gap the business that shut down had left, and with a remnant of two tradesmen, an apprentice and part-time office worker, Inline Engineering Services began.

What is the most important thing you have learnt about successful business in regional / rural Australia?

Being in a regional area presents its own challenges for everyone and every business: the distances supplies and parts need to travel to get to you, the transient workforce, housing issues for staff, lack of suppliers and technical support people.

To be successful in a regional area we have had to become self-sufficient as much as we possibly could without losing focus on our main business. For the areas that we could not become self-sufficient we have had to build relationship with other businesses that provide these services. We built a network of reliable businesses within our regional area to support us. It was important for us that we support other local businesses as much as we possibly could. We found that this support has been repaid many times over when we have needed something in a hurry.

I have found that to have a successful, reputable business in a regional area is to be involved in the area. Supporting local events, supporting local businesses, and being involved in business and community groups helps me understand what is happening in the wider community. I have developed relationships with local and state politicians to also build a network where information is available on future projects, current government programs and other valuable information I wouldn’t even know was out there.

This is an excerpt from Engineering Opportunities, James's chapter, in Lifting the Lid on Quiet Achievers.

DID YOU KNOW? There are bonus gifts for purchasers of the book valued at over $547! And they will support your achieving even more... Lyndon has been editing and creating audio products as I've interviewed some of the entrepreneurs in the book, plus a voucher for Lillydale farmstay, which is one of the most gorgeous places on earth! (see last newsletter)

One of my coaching clients told me this week that she's gone through every chapter of Lifting the Lid on Quiet Achievers, underlining, writing notes, finding it far more useful, thought-provoking and inspiring  than she expected. 

So what are you waiting for? Get your copy today!

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Kerrie delivers dynamic and inspiring workshops to workplace teams, entrepreneurs and community groups.  

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02 6884 8266 or email.

Approximate locations based on current bookings for 2010...

20th - 24th MAY
PORT HEDLAND

24th - 26th MAY
PERTH

9th - 13th JUNE
VIC

JULY
NSW and QLD

AUGUST
NSW and TASMANIA

SEPTEMBER
S.A and NSW

OCTOBER  
NSW, QLD and N.T

NOVEMBER
NSW and W.A

"As a keynote speaker, Kerrie delivers extremely thought-provoking presentations... the kind that 'stay with you' long after the presentation has finished and inspire you... As a coach, Kerrie Phipps is the ultimate."  -  Karen Saunders, Dubbo NSW

Kerrie Phipps is an absolute example of passion, persistence and purpose... Congratulations Kerrie for being the regional entrepreneur you are and allowing me to be one of the privileged many who gets to change their life because of your work. Terri Billington, ActionCOACH, WA Franchise Woman of the Year - 2009