Leaving the Oasis
Back in 1984, my cousin Richard and I backpacked to California and ended up somehow in the[…]
Thank you and see you in 2020!
In a mood of review, I am writing to thank you for reading my posts this year.[…]
Where is your Focus?
Focus is an important skill. Focus and persistence can get you through the darkest days until you[…]
Wrong Conclusions
Is it possible that we sometimes add 2 + 2 and get a not-quite-right 5? How many[…]
Limitless Skies
There is an ancient biblical story concerning the patriarch, Abraham, who was described as a friend of[…]
Variables v Fundamentals
There is a saying that ‘laws are guidelines for wise people and statutes for fools’. In other[…]
Collaborating for Success
Often people who are in service industries or speaking positions are advised to keep their best materials[…]
Labelling our Youth
The youth of this generation often get some really bad raps from the baby boomer generation. They[…]
Survive, Belong and Become
In the many diagrams of human needs, it appears that the different points are all condensed down[…]
The Importance of Everyday Contributions
I recently heard a story of an elderly African American woman, Oseola McCarty, who washed and ironed[…]
Small Steps
Many years ago in a business studies class, the teacher told all of the students to begin everything[…]
Equality of Opportunity
The Brebner’s were never known for our desire to just sit and talk about the weather and[…]
Security v Risk
One of the big needs of humanity is security. We see and hear people selling us security[…]
Persistence for the Win
So many of the ‘greats’ who we honour in life made many big mistakes and had significant[…]
My Story
A person with Tourette’s Syndrome and its related behaviours was not going to fit the mould of[…]
People of Influence
A short time ago, I ran into an old friend who was very angry. He ranted about[…]
Your Ideal Employee
People with Tourette’s syndrome often have a challenge in finding work, particularly in the public eye. While[…]
Your Biggest Asset
I recently read a letter Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Empire, wrote to his 16-year-old self.[…]
Supportive Culture
“The future is coming!” I heard someone claim in a talk to an amused audience several years[…]
Building Community Attitudes
Have you seen the preview of the upcoming Australian television show ‘Employable Me’? Our very own ABC,[…]
Schools & TS Students
Are your staff up to date and knowledgeable on how to support TS students with vocal tics,[…]
Important v Urgent
I wanted to share a story with you that keeps me on track with what is important[…]
Dave Brebner is ‘ON AIR’
Have you seen my 2017 interview by Paul Squared from the Intro2ParateE show on SWR Triple 9 FM?[…]
Those ‘Lucky’ Athletes
“He’s so lucky” my 9 year old exclaimed while watching a documentary about a British football player[…]